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Country/Region All City All Functional Area All Career Level All Employment type All Clear Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create Alert × Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Apply now » Apply now + Start apply with LinkedIn + Apply Now Start + Please wait... Date: Jul 17, 2025 Location: Shanghai Company: Wacker Chem. China WSC Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future. To strengthen our team in Shanghai , we are looking for you as a(n) R&D Manager - TIM. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES - TIM (TIM1, TIM1.5 and TIM2) and derived thermally conductive product development. - Fundamental study on heat dissipation mechanism on microscopic interface and correlation between component and performance. - Technology innovation to keep up with macro emerging application. - Collaboration with process and production team to scale up formulation and mass production. - Visit customers with commercial team together to define CTQs and conduct technical feasibility. - Conduct experiment DOE and related performance testing. - Project management in whole stream and collaborate with related functions to commercialize formulation. - Benchmark the CoProducers' TIM related products. - Maintain and develop current company intelligence for value creation. - Actively monitor relevant local IP landscape and strengthen company IP position. - Maintain samples, chemical substances, technical equipment, furniture and operational procedures in lab. - Meeting the requirements of IMS/ISO and EHSS standards. - Understand IATF 16949 related requirements; provide customers with products and services that meet requirements in accordance with legal and regulatory, customers and internal product development processes. REQUIRED QUALIFICATION - Ph.D in Polymer, Chemistry or Material Science is preferred, exceptionally outstanding Master's degree may also be considered. - Strong expertise in polymer and silicone chemistry preferred (Thermal Curable, RTV-2 Hydrosilylation, RTV-1 Condensation). - The candidates with expertise in semiconductor adhesive (silicone, epoxy, acrylic, BMI etc. related ) will be a plus. Knowledge/Requirement - Solid knowledge of powder, electronic adhesive and TIM (silicone-based or non-silicone-based) preferred. - Strong knowledge of silicone, acrylic, epoxy, polyurethane, MS based adhesive. - Strong expertise in formulation development for electronics. - Familiar with filler treatment know-how particularly thermal conductive filler. - Familiar with the R&D and IP procedures. - Good cross-function communication and teamwork ability. - Fluent command of written and spoken English. - Good IT skills (MS Windows, MS Office, MS Outlook). Soft skills: - Systematic thinking, open-minded, pro-active, communicational and team workable personality including intercultural competence. Experience - At least 5-year related working experience in TIM and/or adhesive applications of semiconductor, data center, AI, consumer electronics, telecommunication, e-mobility or photovoltaic and so on. - ph.D is preferred, and senior level master with strong experience is acceptable. Contact Person: Emily Hong We are looking forward to your online application. Reference Code: 29229