Global Laboratory & Test Development Leader

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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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We are hiring a Global Laboratory & Test Development Leader

This role is to develop a global lab network that will characterize LPM products at the material/component level, develop test fixtures and methodologies for key customers/market segments, develop reliability methodologies and models, and develop an integrated global database that allows test data/analysis to be available anywhere at any time.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Develop and execute global strategy to characterize and test LPM products from concept to manufacturing release and assist in designing in our products with our customers through data/analyses.

Identify & develop characterization & test team comprised of recruits (direct team members), internal partners with operations, technology and field applications, and external partners, as necessary.

Materials & component characterization capabilities – Develop expertise to support global R&D teams to characterize various parameters of polymer-based products such as thermal resistance, viscosity/elongation, etc. over various conditions.

Applications test method & hardware development – work with internal and external customers to verify & validate LPM products for application specific use.

Reliability test method & hardware development – work with internal and external customers to verify & validate LPM products for reliability. Also, develop predictive reliability models through various accelerated/other test development.

Develop dashboard to measure progress of establishing above 3 areas of test/characterization and day-to-day operational metrics.

Identify & develop further ways to improve cycles of learning through fast & accurate test/characterization data & analysis.

Manage and coordinate activities between departments to meet test/characterization requirements.

Simultaneously set priorities/direction for multiple programs in development.

Data management

As characterization/test capabilities grow how to manage the resulting data & analyses in a way that is searchable, accessible, and usable for various audiences is a critical part of this position.

Must work with various internal functions including product mgmt., IT, etc. to create & maintain a global database to enable the immediate access to needed data/analyses anywhere & anytime globally.

Must be able to establish key industry/customer relationships to grow common & unique test solutions for key applications like AI/datacenter, Auto, etc.

Participate and lead in appropriate standards committees and industry consortia to promote DuPont as leaders in EMI/thermal applications by presenting thought leadership papers, developing new industry test standards, and authoring patents/trade secrets.

Strategically orchestrate technical papers, tradeshows, online presence to leverage our test/characterization solutions.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or technical field (Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical and/or Materials). Masters/PhD preferred.

Experience/knowledge in materials/component characterization or test development preferred.

15 total years’ experience in technical function – test/characterization, applications, R&D, etc.

3-5 years’ experience with component level or subsystem level design experience

Experience with thermal management and implementation of thermal solutions us a plus

Expert in at least one technical arena – materials characterization (thermal resistance, etc.), test development, reliability, and/or data management

Combination of strategic (global scale) and tactical (“get it done” today attitude) skills.

Excellent time management skills.

Ability to analyze problems based on first principles.

Exhibit understanding of the cross-functional relationships between inter-company groups and the expertise required to take a product through development and on to production.

Good communication skills, both oral and written.

Attention to detail.

Ability/experience to interact with OEM design teams at component & subsystem level.

Some combination of Thermal, EM, mechanical, and materials experience preferred.

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(1)The separation transactions are subject to satisfaction of customary conditions, including final approval by DuPonts 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 (http://www.dupont.com/news/dupont-announces-plan-to-separate-into-three-independent-publicly-traded-companies.html) .