R&D Scientist

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.

We are hiring a R&D Scientist to join our Midland, MI team.

This is an On-site opportunity. Position will require up to 20% travel to plant or customer facilities.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Technical strength in engineering, polymer science, chemistry, materials science, polymer composites, and/or polymer characterization and processing.
• Ability to learn and contribute to improved properties, polymer processing, and chemistry related to foam products.
• Specialization and experience with extrusion and foam science and processing is valued.
• Formulation and application expertise
• Growth areas include designing fire resistant products, inorganic materials, recycled materials, and bio-derived materials.
• Enable close cooperation between the R&D, Manufacturing & Engineering, Finance, Sales and Marketing, and other R&D groups (both internal and external)
• Core capability of utilizing the Scientific Method and ability to lead multiple hypothesis-based research projects utilizing stage-gate methodologies.
• Lead laboratory, pilot plant, or in-plant experiments for data generation and analysis

• Skills for documentation of results in reports and ensuring appropriate intellectual property is created to protect DuPont technology and competitive advantage.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in products, processes, or organization for business benefit.
• Technical presentations at internal team meetings, external conferences, and customer facilities.
• Maintain a high level of safety awareness at the program level and is a vocal safety advocate in all operations at the department level.

Qualifications

• PhD, MS, or BS in Polymer Processing, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• 2 years + Experience in our core science and processing of polymers and polymer composites. Consideration would be given for our new growth areas of fire-resistant materials, inorganic materials, recycled materials, or bioderived materials.
• Experience with operation of small pilot plants or process scale-up is desired.
• Background experience in utilizing multiple analytical and physical testing procedures to identify and characterize products (such as NMR, chromatography, image analysis, thermal analysis, tensile, compressive, friction, etc.) is preferred.
• Experience in synthesis and characterization of organic compounds, polymers, and new materials is preferred.
• Proficiently uses patent analysis tools to maintain expert understanding of a technology/market area. Demonstrated ability to analyze prior art and incorporating information and knowledge management tools and systems into work.
• Strong knowledge and demonstrated use of statistics and DOE principles.
• Must be able to work well in teams and to work independently with limited supervision.
• Highly motivated and self-directed individual with the ability to interact with employees at all levels in the organization.
• Strong bias for documenting work and effectively communicates verbally and in writing.
• Recognized within your organization for effectiveness and credibility.

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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.