Tyvek(R) R&D Senior Scientist/Engineer

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Tyvek® R&D Senior Scientist/Engineer

Location(s):  EMEA (Luxembourg, Luxembourg)

The Water & Protection business is part of DuPont and is a global leader in products and solutions that protect what matters – people, structures, and the environment.  We enable our customers to win through unique capabilities, global scale, and iconic brands including Kevlar®, Nomex®, Tyvek®, Corian®, Styrofoam™ and FILMTEC™.

As part of our Tyvek® growth plan, we are seeking scientists and/or engineers who will participate in the flash spinning technology development as well as in product development and introduction to market.  This hiring initiative represents an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, empowered, global R&D team that applies a rich understanding of materials, polymer science & engineering, chemistry, and chemical, mechanical, and electrical engineering. We work in a very diverse environment with the mission to develop nonwoven membrane solutions that protect people, property, and critical products and processes from the hazards that threaten them.

Primary Responsibilities:

In Tyvek® R&D, we deliver new products for new/existing markets, improvements in manufacturing, and/or entirely new technology platforms and assets. Our Research Investigators define, lead, and execute technical programs focused on product and process technology development, based on a strong understanding of fundamental scientific and engineering principles. They are active members of the broader global technology community within Water & Protection and DuPont.

Specific job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Defining, leading, and executing product and process R&D programs related to flash-spinning of new polymers, polymer blends and additives, and polymer solutions, including formulation of optimized ingredients and process conditions.
• Designing experiments and identifying, assessing, and developing new or improved lab and pilot scale capabilities.
• Developing analytical methods for monitoring product chemistry across multiple processing steps.
• Communicating analyses and findings through technical reports and presentations.
• Actively developing new intellectual property (IP) and managing existing IP estate.
• Understanding the regulatory and competitive landscape, with good comprehension of relevant IP.
• Collaborating in global, cross-functional teams, represented by various technical and non-technical disciplines.
• Partnering with other scientists and engineers to scale new processes and products to commercial production.
• Partnering with internal and external consultants, vendors, and other entities to efficiently execute programs.

This job may require travel up to 25% of work time.

Qualifications:

• PhD or MSc in Chemistry, Polymer Science, or related disciplines
• Preferred: Knowledge in the areas of product development, process and/or product scale-up, analytical chemistry, polymer chemistry, polymer characterization, polymer processing, polymer physics, thermodynamics of polymer solutions.
• Previous professional experience, preferably in research or manufacturing roles.

Competencies:

• Conceptual, analytical and strategic thinking
• Able to expertly apply a fundamental scientific approach to problem solving
• Intellectual curiosity and personal drive for continuous learning
• Creative, innovative, agile & adaptive
• Hands-on, pragmatic approach
• Self-driven with entrepreneurial initiative
• Excellent communication, networking, and coaching skills, with the ability to influence others
• Strong collaboration capacity
• Language: English (required), German (preferred), French (preferred)

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On May 22, 2024, we announced a plan to separate our Electronics and Water businesses in a tax-free manner to its shareholders. On January 15, 2025, we announced that we are targeting November 1, 2025, for the completion of the intended separation of the Electronics business (the “Intended Electronics Separation”)*. We also announced that we would retain the Water business. We are committed to ensuring a smooth and successful separation process for the Future Electronics business. We look forward to welcoming new talent interested in contributing to the continued success and growth of our evolving organization.

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