Pad Material Research Scientist

06 Nov 2024
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At DuPont, we are working on things that matter; whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world.If you would like to be a part of a premier multi-industrial company that is delivering sustainable solutions that bring real purpose and value, of a company with collaborative spirit because it believes that we work best when we work together as a team and values the diversity of thought, then DuPont is the company for you!We are excited to share that on May 22, 2024, DuPont announced plans to separate(1) into three industry-leading, independent publicly traded companies. This strategic move will create focused businesses with distinct investment profiles. We believe the proposed separations will create opportunities for all three future companies to better serve their customers and unlock long-term value for stakeholders. This process is expected to take 18-24 months from the date of announcement to complete. We are committed to supporting our employees throughout this transition and ensuring a smooth and successful separation process. We look forward to welcoming new talent who are interested in contributing to the continued success and growth of our evolving organization.WHY JOIN US?Our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter!Have the Opportunity to chart your own course, challenge yourself, and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career. We reward employees with competitive pay and incentives to recognize skills, competencies, and contributions to business results.Get to Experience a collaborative environment where teamwork is celebrated with flexibility that enhances balance and an inclusive atmosphere that is welcoming to all!Get to know our Purpose and make it yours by bringing innovations to market that improve the world, share a commitment to sustainability that makes our planet better and give back to communities in which we work and live.Pad Material Research ScientistJob Description:DuPont Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) Technology group is seeking a Pad Material Research Scientist in Pad R&D team located in Newark, DE. The candidate will be responsible to develop innovative formulation and material technologies for DuPont’s industrial leading CMP Pad portfolio and drive fundamental understanding of product performance in target applications. The candidate will work in a cross functional team in partnership with Marketing, Process Development, Scale-up, Application, and Analytical Science to resolve a variety of CMP pad material and engineering related problems.Key responsibilities are:

Develop innovative approaches to new material synthesis and processing to create novel polymeric materials with differentiated properties

Develop structure-property relationships with advanced knowledge of scientific principles, experimental design, and advanced characterization

Lead new product development and identification of new technology areas for DuPont CMPT’s innovative pipeline

Collaborate with technical groups in R&D and manufacturing to facilitate the scale-up and commercialization of new products

Document work in a timely fashion in data books, internal reports, patent disclosures, and external publications as appropriate

Communicate results and progress to technical teams, management, and business leadership through written report and oral presentations

Demonstrate behaviors that exemplify DuPont’s Core Values: Safety and Health, Respect for People, Highest Ethical Behaviors, and Protecting the Planet

This position has travel requirements of up to 10% globally.Required Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Materials Science, Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or other related disciplines

Strong background in polymer technology with proven record in synthesis and material development

Demonstrated ability to examine structure-property relationships of polymer formulations

Strong analytical and critical thinking with the ability to make data driven decisions and actionable recommendations

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Strong project management skills and ability to execute complex projects and navigate multiple priorities.

Familiarity with a variety of analytical techniques, such as NMR, GPC, FT-IR, SEM, DMA, TGA, DSC, etc.

Successful candidate should have strong collaborative R&D mindset

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum of 3 years product R&D experience with a successful customer engagement and product development record. Formulating with polymeric system is preferred.

Experience in CMP or other semiconductor process technologies is preferred

Experience in polyurethane manufacturing and/or product development

Experience leading and driving complex technical projects to a successful completion

Experience in Stage Gate type of new product development process

Six sigma certification, experience in Design of Experiment principles and statistical data analysis

Join our Talent Community (http://careers.dupont.com/us/en/jointalentcommunity) to stay connected with us!DuPont is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information (http://www.dupont.com/global-links/accessibility.html) .(1)The separation transactions are subject to satisfaction of customary conditions, including final approval by DuPont's Board of Directors, receipt of tax opinion from counsel, the filing and effectiveness of Form 10 registration statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, applicable regulatory approvals, and satisfactory completion of financing.  For further discussion of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could impact the achievement, expected timing and intended benefits of the separation transactions, see DuPont’s announcement (http://www.dupont.com/news/dupont-announces-plan-to-separate-into-three-independent-publicly-traded-companies.html) .

Full-time
  • ID: #52835016
  • State: Delaware Newark 19702 Newark USA
  • City: Newark
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Showed: 2024-11-06
  • Deadline: 2025-01-05
  • Category: Et cetera
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