Adhesives TS&D Specialist — Automotive Solutions

DuPont

Auburn Hills (MI)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

DuPont is seeking an Adhesives Technical Service & Development (TS&D) Specialist in Auburn Hills, MI. You will lead product development, testing, and customer qualification for automotive adhesives, serving as a regional technical expert across R&D, manufacturing, quality, and commercial teams.

You will travel up to 10%, manage multiple priorities, and provide data-driven technical recommendations to customers and internal stakeholders, helping drive market growth and successful product launches.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Materials Science, Plastics Engineering, or related field; or at least 5 years of relevant industrial experience.
Experience in automotive, technical service, application development, R&D, manufacturing support, quality, or another customer-facing technical role.
Hands-on experience in a laboratory or industrial setting, including sample preparation, testing, data analysis, and documentation.
Ability to troubleshoot technical issues, interpret data, and translate findings into clear recommendations and a path forward.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to customers and internal stakeholders.
Ability to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

Support formulation development and optimization, process improvements, scale-up activities, substrate/qualification testing, and commercialization readiness for new and existing adhesive technologies.
Collaborate with laboratory technicians to prepare, test, and evaluate adhesive samples using customer specifications, industry standards (SAE, ASTM), and internal test methods. Analyze mechanical, physical, rheological, and application performance data to develop clear, data-driven technical recommendations.
Prepare and communicate technical information through data packages, reports, presentations, training materials, and customer approval documentation.
Assist customer trials, product launches, and training activities, including on-site engagement.
Lead or participate in troubleshooting, root cause investigations, 8D responses, FMEAs, corrective actions, and process standard improvements.
Partner with manufacturing, quality, R&D, commercial, distributors, strategic partners, and customer teams to support our customers.
Develop deep expertise in DuPont's adhesives portfolio, customer applications, competitive offerings, and regional market dynamics to provide technical insights that drive business strategy, customer value, and market growth.