Silicone Potting & Encapsulants Specialist

Silicone Potting & Encapsulants Specialist

Location: Hyderabad India
Work Mode: Full-Time Onsite
Experience: 3 7 Years

1. Role Overview

We are seeking a Silicone Potting & Encapsulants Specialist to develop evaluate and qualify silicone-based thermal management materials for electronics semiconductor power electronics and EV battery applications. The role involves material formulation characterization customer support troubleshooting and product qualification activities. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with silicone chemistry encapsulation materials and thermal interface technologies.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize silicone potting compounds encapsulants and thermal management materials.
• Design and execute formulation experiments to improve viscosity cure behavior thermal conductivity dielectric performance adhesion and hardness.
• Perform material characterization using TGA DSC rheology dielectric testing and thermal conductivity measurements.
• Analyze formulation performance and generate technical recommendations based on test results.
• Support customer qualification and validation activities for new material introductions.
• Prepare technical documentation including test reports application notes material specifications and technical data sheets.
• Troubleshoot material and process issues including adhesion failures void formation delamination and cure inconsistencies.
• Work closely with Field Application Engineers and customers to understand application requirements.
• Evaluate raw materials fillers and silicone polymers from suppliers.
• Support vendor qualification and incoming material inspection activities.
• Maintain laboratory records formulation databases and compliance documentation.
• Participate in product scale-up manufacturing support and process optimization initiatives.

3. Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Chemistry Polymer Science Materials Science Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3 7 years of relevant experience in silicone-based potting compounds encapsulants specialty chemicals or thermal management materials.
• Experience working in industrial R&D product development or materials engineering environments.
• Strong technical documentation and data analysis capabilities.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external customers.

4. Technical Skills Silicone Materials & Formulation

• Silicone Polymer Chemistry
• Silicone Encapsulants
• Silicone Potting Compounds
• Addition-Cure Systems
• Condensation-Cure Systems
• Crosslinking Mechanisms

Thermal Management Materials

• Thermal Interface Materials (TIM)
• Thermally Conductive Silicones
• Thermal Pads
• Encapsulation Materials
• Heat Dissipation Materials

Fillers & Material Engineering

• Alumina Fillers
• Boron Nitride Fillers
• Silica Fillers
• Filler Dispersion Technology
• Rheology Optimization

Material Characterization

• Rheology Testing
• TGA (Thermogravimetric Analysis)
• DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry)
• Thermal Conductivity Measurement
• Dielectric Testing
• Thermal Impedance Testing
• Volume Resistivity Testing

Manufacturing & Process

• 2K Dispensing Systems
• Potting Process Development
• Material Qualification
• Production Scale-Up
• Failure Analysis

Application Domains

• Semiconductor Packaging
• Electronics Manufacturing
• EV Battery Systems
• Power Electronics
• LED Applications

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Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1