Position:Inorganic Material Scientist – Thermal Conductive Material Development
Company: Nitto Denko Technical Corporation
Location: Oceanside, CA
Reporting To: Director, R&D
PhD in material science, physics, inorganic chemistry, or closely related filed with 2-3 years of postdoctoral research and/or industrial R&D experience. Postdoctoral experience requirement may be waived for exceptional fresh graduates.
Skills:
•Solid background in composite materials (e.g., ceramic/metal nanopowder in matrix polymer, organic (nano)fiber in polymers) and their preparation process, synthesis of inorganic materials including nanomaterials (powder, fiber, etc.), and material evaluations and characterization (SEM/EDX, ERD, FTIR, UV-vis, AFM etc).
• Solid understanding of interaction between ceramic/metal and polymers in composite materials.
• Solid understanding of synthesis/preparation of ceramic/metal nanopowders is highly desirable
• Background of thermal conductive materials is highly desirable
• Understanding of coating, casting process is preferable
• Understanding of coordination chemistry is preferable
• Any other background addition to above is always plus
• Innovative and creative as evidenced by publications and/or patents
Additional:
• Contribution to existing research programs
• Strong desire to develop independent research programs is expected.
• Our work environment provides a variety of projects with opportunities to work on material and product designs from scratch in small teams.
Please e-mail your resume to: NittoHRWest@nitto.com
PhD in material science, inorganic chemistry, or closely related filed with 2-3 years of postdoctoral research and/or industrial R&D experience. Or M.S. with > 5 years of industrial R&D experience in material science, inorganic chemistry, or closely related filed.
Postdoctoral experience requirement may be waived for exceptional fresh graduates.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Solid background and hands-on experiences in sol-gel and ORMOSIL chemistry. (Must)
· Solid background and hands-on experiences in composites materials of sol-gel and ORMOSIL with nanoparticles/nanofibers, and their preparation processes. (Must)
· Solid background and hands on-experiences in surface modification of nanoparticles. (Must)
· Solid background and understanding of material evaluations and characterizations (e.g., SEM/EDS, XRD. FTIR. UV-vis, AFM etc.)
· Solid understanding of interaction between ceramic/metal particles and surrounding matrix (e.g., polymers, sol-gel derived matrix).
· Background of thermal conductive materials such as filler/polymer composites is highly preferable
· Background and skill of nano powder syntheses is highly preferable
· Background of ceramic process is preferable
· Understanding of coating, casting process is preferable
· Any other background addition to above is always plus
· Innovative and creative as evidenced by publications and/or patents
Physical Job Requirements:
Office/Lab environment. Lifting up to 25 pounds may be required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use their hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone keypad or to write, as well as talk and hear. They are required to stand, walk or sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus.
Disclaimer: This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential job duties; and nothing in this herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
