R&D Engineer II - Bedford, MA, United States
$74,500 - $102,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 23 September 2026 by the employer.
This role supports the development of novel surface chemistry modifications for polymeric membranes.
About the role
This R&D Engineer II position joins the Membrane R&D team to support the development of novel surface chemistry modifications for polymeric membranes with target applications in liquid filtration and purification in semiconductor fabrication processes.
What you'll do
- Develop new formulation and chemical processes using DOE, statistical analysis, modeling, and AI tools.
- Conduct membrane characterization using techniques such as flow time measurement, bubble point testing, FTIR, UV-Vis, and ion exchange capacity.
- Interpret membrane characterization and analytical metrology data, including ICP-MS, LC-MS, GC-MS, and other analytical techniques.
- Assist with process optimization for roll-to-roll manufacturing processes.
- Prepare technical reports, presentations, laboratory documentation, and intellectual property disclosures.
- Support customer sample evaluations and participate in technical discussions to address application and performance requirements.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline.
- 3+ years of experience in product development, process development, manufacturing engineering, materials development, or applied research.
- Experience designing and executing laboratory experiments, collecting data, and documenting results.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret experimental data and make data-driven recommendations.
- Experience preparing technical reports, presentations, and project documentation.
- Ability to work effectively in both laboratory and manufacturing environments.
- Demonstrated commitment to Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) standards and safe laboratory practices.
Nice to have
- Experience with membrane technologies, surface modification processes, and membrane characterization techniques.
- Familiarity with Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical analysis, and data interpretation methods.
- Knowledge of Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), root cause analysis, and risk assessment methodologies.
- Experience supporting pilot-scale trials, process development, and manufacturing scale-up activities.
- Familiarity with stage-gate product development processes and technology commercialization.
- Knowledge of quality systems, including SOP development, ISO requirements, laboratory documentation, and audit preparation.
- Experience supporting laboratory operations, including equipment maintenance, calibration coordination, inventory management, and laboratory organization.
Skills: Membrane R&D, surface chemistry modifications, polymeric membranes, liquid filtration, semiconductor fabrication processes, process optimization
This role has been open 23 days — well below the 75-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1039
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Median days open
75 d
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Median salary
$139k
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| Metric | Entegris | All employers we track in this specialty (1039 roles · 57 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 43 | 1039 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 380 | 9874 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 36 d | 75 d (−39 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $139k |
Skills observed across this category: Membrane R&D, surface chemistry modifications, polymeric membranes, liquid filtration, semiconductor fabrication processes, process optimization
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 352 open roles · median 136 d
- GlobalFoundries · 77 open roles · median 116 d
- Applied Materials · 74 open roles · median 72 d
- Texas Instruments · 54 open roles · median 52 d
- STMicroelectronics · 51 open roles · median 51 d
- Entegris (this employer) · 43 open roles · median 36 d
How we counted: 1039 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 57 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 17 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.