R&D Director (Application Technology & Solution Development)

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At Pall Corporation, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

As a global leader in high-tech filtration, separation, and purification, Pall Corporation thrives on helping our customers solve their toughest challenges. Our products serve diverse, global customer needs across a wide range of applications to advance health, safety and environmentally responsible technologies. From airplane engines to hydraulic systems, scotch to smartphones, OLED screens to paper—everyday Pall is there, helping protect critical operating assets, improve product quality, minimize emissions and waste, and safeguard health. For the exponentially curious, Pall is a place where you can thrive and amplify your impact on the world. Find what drives you on a team with a more than 75-year history of discovery, determination, and innovation.

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Pall Corporation is seeking a creative and results-oriented R&D Director, for Application Technology & Solution Development with a focus on semiconductor process technology, membrane science and device design to join our Global R&D team. This is an excellent career opportunity to take an active role in discovering and developing next-generation porous filters tailored for semiconductor fabrication processes and contributing to our fast-growing microelectronics business segment.

Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, this role sits within the Global R&D organization, and is an on-site position based in Singapore.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead Research for primarily the MicroE Business Unit of Pall to deliver strategic growth targets from innovation including Incremental Pipeline Value (IPV) and funnel health
• Support assigned swimlane activities and customer interactions and trials as appropriate in the development and commercialization of new products (NPD) and continuous improvement products (CIP) by defining and deploying device and cleaning strategy aligned with corporate and business unit objectives
• Provide R&D leadership within the group and cross-functionally as needed to drive unique product innovations for filter products targeting semiconductor fabrication processes including wet etch and photolithographic applications
• Provide scientific leadership in filtration/ purification, and effective device design to address customer challenges including safety, compliance, and capability development
• Serve as the principal liaison between Pall R&D and the MicroE Business Unit Leadership Team to identify and prioritize high-value customer problems and translate these into actionable R&D deliverables
• Maintain collaborations with other research and academic entities that enable breakthrough innovation.
• Drive continuous improvement in R&D processes, tools and infrastructure leveraging Danaher Business Systems (DBS) toolbox
• Work with the VP R&D and MicroE BU GM to develop and execute the ASIA strategy around roof-tops in Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and Pune

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Knowledge of Filter Design, Fluid dynamics, Chemical and Hydromechanics, electrochemistry, and advanced membrane technology.
• Excellent understanding of in-line yield and wafer inspection metrology.
• Familiarity with a range of analytical techniques to analyze and quantify very small quantities of organic and inorganic chemical impurities related to on-wafer defects.

• Strong interpersonal skills that build positive relationships and influence others, both within business and across organizations. Ability to interact with all levels of the business (senior leaders to working teams), strong listening skills, able to present complex or new insights with clarity and simplicity.

Qualifications – Required

• Ph.D. Degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering or related field required with at least 10 years of relevant R&D and/or product development experience preferred. Master’s degree with significant experience in the application area can be considered in lieu of the Ph.D. degree
• Regarded as a technical expert within the semiconductor process development community.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional, global teams and influence senior stakeholder with a demonstrated track record of commercial success with high impact technical developments.

Pall Corporation, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

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