Application Engineer – MOLYKOTE® Specialty Lubricants (m/f/d)

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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.

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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.

Job Overview:

The Dupont® MOLYKOTE® business provides high-performance specialty lubricants enabling engineered solutions for the most demanding applications and environments, with focus in advanced industrial markets including industrial and transportation. 

The MOLYKOTE® Specialty Lubricants team is seeking an innovative Application Engineer/Developer (m/f/d) desiring work within an Industrial and Automotive business demanding strong customer solutions focus.

The person will focus on advanced application solutions within the Renewable Energy, Power Generation, Oil&Gas and Next Generation Automotive industry. The role includes supporting key accounts as well as development of technical channel partners and distributors. Responsibilities include understanding customer needs and translating into innovative product solutions, meeting application performance and cost in-use requirements, and collaborating with R&D to develop new products to meet current and future needs. The person will work at the DuPont® MOLYKOTE® Specialty Lubricants technology center located in Wiesbaden Germany. The role includes developing OEM specifications at targeted Automotive and Industrial customers in EMEA region. The candidate must be motivated to deliver positive results for the company, ability to work on multiple priorities in parallel, and ability to apply critical thinking through the scientific method to address issues and challenges, having direct customer and business impact. Travel is expected at 25%. 

Education/Certification and Job Requirements:

• Minimum B.S. (Master’s degree or PhD level a plus).
• Engineering, Material Science, or relevant science degree required.
• Six Sigma training, statistics competence or certifications are a positive.
• English and German languages; another European language is a plus

Qualifications:

• Candidate with a minimum 3 years of related experience in the Industry. 
• Demonstrated competence with materials and/or mechanical systems, lubricating materials and basic tribology knowledge is a plus.
• Elevated level of integrity, thoroughness, creativity, flexibility, initiative, and productive collaborative teamwork is necessary.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and excellent interpersonal communication skills are necessary.

Job Requirements:

• Collaborate directly with end customer engineering or maintenance professionals to identify application needs and translate into test design and product solutions. 
• Collaborate directly with local technical channel partners to develop product and application knowledge and support high potential opportunities.
• Exploration of targeted industrial customers in Europe based on product launches and business strategies.
• Works directly with engineering and R&D team to develop customer-based solutions with existing portfolio and to develop new products to meet the future demands of the industry.
• Participating in global Industry aligned teams to share and transfer application and product successes in prioritized segments.
• Lead or participate as a core member of an engineering or product commercialization team. 
• Design experiments and use scientific methods to validate application, quality, or new product solutions. Includes learning and understanding various industry standards, and test methods.
• Explore unique properties of anti-friction coatings, and advanced lubricants creating value-added, differentiated customer solutions. 
• Travel at 25%
• Clean driving license.

Role Competencies:

• Must be results oriented and a self-starter. Must be able to work independently and in dynamic multifunction teams to deliver on time driven commitments. Expected to identify and implement product, process improvement ideas, and deliver business goals. Expect to be empowered to make decisions and act to promptly serve customers.
• Demonstrated ability to work ideas from initial concept state to full product commercialization.  Demonstrated competency in scientific method and data analysis tools. Knowledge of chemistry is a must. 
• Ability to build relationships and use influence management across all functions. Ability to network internally and externally to drive business and technology goals. Competent customer engagement and interaction is necessary.

DuPont OFFERS: 

• Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits
• An annual variable pay program that rewards team and individual performance and shares company, business or functional success
• On-going learning opportunities in a rewarding work environment
• Career experiences that can span different businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth
• The chance to work on global teams with colleagues around the world.

We are looking forward to your application!

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(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.