Fundamental Scientist (CMP Pad)

Key Responsibilities: 1. Guide CMP applications research and material development efforts as an individual contributor by understanding the needs and providing the necessary expertise/ inputs linking polishing performance with consumable properties/ process conditions: • Familiarize with current internal expertise in the area. • Develop deep technical expertise in at least a couple of focus areas of the CMP Fundamentals program. • Address short- and long-term needs with appropriate use of a combination of fundamental science/ data-based approaches without compromising on the technical rigor. • Support customer engagements. 2. Continuously raise the level of understanding in CMP performance vs. consumable properties interactions across the application research team by: Identifying gaps in technical competencies based on needs and defining/executing necessary technical programs. • Developing and rolling out necessary modeling/ digital initiatives and novel characterization capabilities. • Aiding in the roll out of a suite of user-friendly predictive models as part of CMPT's strategy towards tech support. • Training, and mentoring junior scientists/ engineers and technicians. 3. Develop and manage technical collaborations with external/ internal remote teams of experts as needed 4. Communicate findings to management and educate customers on Dupont’s technical knowhow via presentations/ reports