Senior Scientist - R&D Specialty Lubricants

2673 DDP Specialty Electronic Materials US 9, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont's Molykote Specialty Lubricants team is seeking a Senior Scientist to drive product commercialization and develop new and modified lubricants and silicone products for diverse industries. You will validate solutions using scientific methods and collaborate across R&D, TS&D, and manufacturing to meet current and future needs.

The role emphasizes working with global teams to deliver value to customers, lead scale-up activities at plants, and apply rigorous problem-solving and teamwork to

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Chemistry or a related field.
• BS will be considered with 7+ years of relevant industrial experience.
• Integrity, thoroughness, creativity, flexibility, initiative and problem-solving skills with collaborative teamwork.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience in formulation or development of lubricants or silicone products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead or participate as a core member of a product commercialization team.
• Develop new and modified products to meet customer and market needs.
• Use scientific methods to validate solutions, including relevant industry standards and test methods.
• Explore properties of advanced lubricants to create differentiated customer solutions.
• Lead scale-up activities for new products at manufacturing plants.
• Develop expertise with specialty test equipment for lubricants and collaborate with the global tribologist.
• Participate in multifunctional teams to deliver on team and business priorities.
• Collaborate with global teams including R&D, application development, sales, marketing, manufacturing, product stewardship, and logistics.

Skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

MS or PhD in Chemistry or related field

BS with 7+ years of industrial experience

Job description

At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work 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. Discover the many reasons the world’s most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont. Why Join Us | DuPont Careers The Aerospace and Industrial business of DuPont provides high-performance engineering resins, adhesives, and lubricants that enable material systems solutions for the most demanding applications and environments, including aerospace, automotive, mining, energy production, and more.

The MOLYKOTE® Specialty Lubricants team is looking for an innovative Senior Scientist who enjoys solving real-world customer challenges in an industrial business built on a strong customer and solutions focus.

In this role, you'll support multiple industries across our lubrication portfolio, including greases and silicone compounds. You'll partner closely with Americas and Global R&D, TS&D, and manufacturing teams to develop new products and improve existing ones to meet current and future needs.

We're seeking someone who is motivated to deliver results, comfortable managing multiple priorities, and eager to apply critical thinking and the scientific method to challenges that directly impact our customers and the business.

Responsibilities:

• Lead or participate as a core member of a product commercialization team.
• Develop new and modified products to meet customer and market needs.
• Use scientific methods to validate solutions to an application, quality issue, or new product, including learning and applying relevant industry standards and test methods.
• Explore the unique properties of advanced lubricants to create value-added, differentiated solutions for our customers.
• Lead scale-up activities for new products at manufacturing plants.
• Develop expertise with specialty test equipment specific to lubricants, including collaboration with the global tribologist.
• Participate in multifunctional teams, including research & development, business development, marketing, supply chain, and others, to deliver on team and business priorities.
• Collaborate with global teams, including R&D, application development, sales, marketing, manufacturing, product stewardship, and logistics.

Qualifications:

• MS or PhD in Chemistry or a related field.
• BS will be considered with 7+ years of relevant industrial experience.
• Demonstrated high level of integrity, thoroughness, creativity, flexibility, initiative, problem-solving skill, and productive collaborative teamwork.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Prior experience in the formulation or development of lubricants or silicone products is preferred.

Role Competencies:

• Results-oriented self-starter, able to work both independently and in a dynamic, multifunctional team and deliver on time-driven commitments.
• Expected to bring forward ideas for improving products and processes and to deliver on the goals of the business.
• Demonstrated ability to take products from initial concept through commercialization, with competency in scientific methodology and data analysis tools.
• Ability to build relationships and influence across a wide range of functions, and to network both internally and externally to drive business and technology goals.
• Strong customer engagement and interaction skills are a must.
• Engagement in the external lubricants industry and related organizations or societies.

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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.

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