Job Description:
Advance Electronics Innovation Through Formulation Excellence
Technology Manager – Electronics
We are looking for a technically accomplished leader to drive advanced formulation development and technical service for electronics applications. This role sits at the intersection of customer needs, materials science, and industrial execution—turning emerging market requirements into scalable, high-value solutions for solder masks, coatings, conformal coatings, gels, encapsulants, and adjacent electronics technologies.
Leading electronics materials technology requires deep formulation expertise, disciplined project governance, and strong cross-functional influence. The Technology Manager will build technical capability at ATC, connect local execution with the global innovation roadmap, and ensure seamless collaboration across synthesis, formulation, scale-up, manufacturing, technical service, marketing, and customer-facing teams.
If you are a seasoned technology leader in electronics materials ready to shape the next generation of formulation solutions, this position offers the technical depth, strategic visibility, and global collaboration to match your ambition.
Your Role & Impact
Innovation Strategy & Technical Leadership
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Lead the R&D team dedicated to advanced formulations for electronics applications, strengthening technical depth, execution discipline, and innovation impact.
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Define and align the local innovation roadmap with global product development strategies, translating business priorities into actionable R&D programs.
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Engage with senior customer R&D stakeholders to identify new product opportunities, anticipate future technology requirements, and shape differentiated value propositions.
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Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across Basel, ATC, and HATC sites to accelerate learning, reduce duplication, and build a connected global innovation community.
Formulation Development & Portfolio Execution
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Translate electronics market and customer needs—including PCB, semiconductor, LED, and related applications—into clear product requirements and development priorities.
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Oversee the design, validation, and optimization of advanced formulations, including solder masks, coatings, conformal coatings, gels, encapsulants, adhesives, and adjacent material platforms.
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Work closely with component R&D teams to define future resin, curative, filler, additive, and pigment requirements that advance formulation performance.
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Ensure development processes are robust, scalable, performance-driven, and aligned with regulatory, quality, and commercial readiness requirements.
Technology Transfer & Industrialization
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Partner with process development and manufacturing teams to enable smooth scale-up, technology transfer, and industrialization of new formulations.
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Lead pilot trials, scale-up activities, qualification readiness, and launch preparation with clear milestones, risk management, and decision discipline.
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Support manufacturing, technical service, and customer-facing teams during qualification, ramp-up, and early commercialization phases.
Team Development & Capability Building
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Build formulation, characterization, and application expertise within the team, developing capabilities that support both near-term project delivery and long-term platform growth.
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Mentor and develop team members through coaching, training, and career development support, fostering accountability, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
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Deploy technical, human, and financial resources effectively to maximize R&D productivity and ensure focus on the highest value-creating opportunities.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Business Integration
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Act as a core member of the Global Product Innovation leadership team, contributing to strategic planning and execution of new product development initiatives.
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Collaborate proactively with process development, Basel and HATC technical centers, regional marketing, technical service, quality, manufacturing, and commercial leaders.
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Support opportunity selection, project prioritization, launch readiness, technical documentation, and go-to-market planning with strong scientific credibility and business understanding.
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Influence cross-functional teams toward successful outcomes by balancing creativity, scientific rigor, customer relevance, and timely execution.
What You Bring
Education
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Master’s degree or PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Formulation, or a related technical discipline.
Experience
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10+ years of R&D/technology experience in materials formulation for electronics applications, such as solder masks, coatings, encapsulants, adhesives, and related technologies.
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Proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams and driving innovation projects from proof of concept through industrialization.
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Strong experience in scale-up, customer qualification, technology transfer, and launch support within complex technical environments.
Technical & Leadership Know-How
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Deep formulation expertise across epoxy, acrylic, polyurethane, silicone resin systems, fillers, additives, pigments, and adjacent materials technologies.
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Strong understanding of electronics market requirements across PCB, semiconductor, LED, and related application spaces.
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Ability to manage complex technical portfolios, align diverse stakeholders, and connect R&D execution with customer and business value.
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Scientific rigor, innovative thinking, customer focus, resource discipline, and a results-oriented leadership style.
What Success Looks Like in This Role
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You translate market, customer, and business strategy into a focused electronics innovation roadmap with clear priorities, disciplined resource allocation, and measurable project outcomes.
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You deliver high-impact formulation solutions that meet demanding performance requirements and progress effectively from concept to validation, scale-up, qualification, and launch.
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You build and sustain a high-performing R&D team with strong formulation, characterization, application, and industrialization capabilities.
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You establish trusted technical relationships with senior customer R&D leaders and internal stakeholders, acting as a credible representative of Huntsman innovation.
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You operate effectively across functions and geographies, strengthening collaboration between ATC, Basel, HATC, manufacturing, technical service, marketing, and commercial teams.
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You make sound, timely decisions in complex technical situations, balancing scientific rigor, speed, risk, scalability, and long-term value creation.
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You champion meaningful innovation and continuous improvement, challenging existing ways of working to accelerate development timelines and improve portfolio impact.
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You consistently role-model Huntsman principles, ethical leadership, and a strong commitment to safety, quality, and customer value.
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