Senior Scientist (Polyimide Films Formulation)

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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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DuPont is an innovative leader in advanced, integrated materials for electronic circuits and semiconductor packaging in consumer electronics, transportation, and high reliability industrial applications. The company is uniquely positioned to address the increasingly more complex performance requirements through a broad corporate technology base spanning polymers, fibers, photopolymers, dispersions, coating and film making.

The Films business unit includes well known industry leading brands such as Kapton® and Oasis® polyimide films, and Pyralux® flexible circuit materials. Films R&D in Circleville has a core function of developing new novel polyimide films and is extending the film portfolio to include other high performance, dielectrically insulating materials. The R&D group is physically located adjacent to full scale polyimide manufacturing and the R&D area includes full wet lab & analytical capability, as well as a highly flexible pilot area.

Candidate will define, lead, and execute technical programs focused on polyimide film. A successful candidate for this role needs to be highly capable in synthesis, formulation, fillers, dispersion technology, materials science, physical chemistry, and polymer chemistry. The individual needs to be highly self-motivated, have demonstrated innovative abilities, and interact in a team environment to plan and execute industrial films projects, novel formulations, and new product commercialization. The candidate will also participate to polyimide film process technology and scale-up at the pilot and plant facilities. Commercialization of products will require strong relationship with the customers and careful consideration of sustainability in their project.

Your key responsibilities:

Driven product development scientist.

Develop into a leader in polyimide chemistries, formulation, and processes.

Lead and execute new polyimide formulation developments as necessary, requiring an aptitude for process equipment design and test planning.

Lead and execute novel polyimide composite films formulation and characterization involving slurry chemistry, nano/micro fillers, dispersion process, rheology, and polymer physics characterization.

Support rapid prototyping efforts and new product development for the growing films portfolio in the Interconnect Solutions business unit at Circleville, OH.

Interact with laboratory scientists, engineers, technicians, pilot operations team and full-scale operations personnel, and customers to identify and translate basic needs to data-driven new product test plans.

Provide technical specifications or basic data packages for scale-up or commercialization of new technologies.

Solve complex problems.

Manage intellectual property (IP); understanding relevant IP and competitive landscapes and actively developing new IP.

Functional excellence in the use of scientific method and design of experiment,

Strong interpersonal skills for strategic or tactical interactions with all business functions, external partners, customers, and broader research communities.

Ability to work with market and business leaders to develop key new product specifications.

Execute against business goals on a defined timeline, with focus on agility and active resource management.

Strategic thinker – able to understand and build relationships between business environment and product development roadmaps.

Demonstrate excellent communication skills with a global mindset.

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

Qualifications:

PhD in Polymer Science, Material Science, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, or related discipline (mandatory)

Strong knowledge in polymer synthesis, polymer physics, and process.

Deep understanding of polymer structure property relationships.

Demonstrated strong technical capability, particularly in complex problem solving/analytical ability.

Good project management skills.

Good interpersonal skills to work with others who have diverse skills, education, and backgrounds.

Agile and self-driven, with ability to work in a fast-paced, customer-focused global environment.

Polymer rheology, composite materials, fillers experiences are also desired.

Experience with Design of Experiments and Green Belt certification preferred.

Industrial experience is preferred (1-10 years).

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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) .