Senior Raw Materials Scientist

5 days ago


Newark, Delaware, United States DuPont Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Raw Materials Scientist to join our team at DuPont. As a key member of our research and development team, you will be responsible for assessing raw material changes, developing alternative raw materials, and implementing new technologies for raw material improvement.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop innovative approaches to new raw material characterization, synthesis, and processing in collaboration with internal R&D and external raw material suppliers.
  • Work with stage gate teams to develop design FMEA for products with new raw materials.
  • Assess current raw materials and recommend improvements/updates based on available Most Effective Technology (MET) for applications of mixing, filtration, processing, and metals reduction.
  • Review and assess terminal buy products for replacement of raw material and design qualification parameters to test.
  • Implement preventative and corrective modifications to raw material products that are part of stage gate or recently commercialized based on the findings of root cause analyses.
  • Design and analyze accelerated shelf-life studies.
  • Provide technical expertise to manufacturing operations to maintain production performance or restore process capability.
  • Represent the company during interactions with customers and suppliers regarding raw material quality.
  • Establish quality requirements for raw materials/testing processes.
  • Communicate results and progress to technical teams, management, and business leadership through written reports and oral presentations.
Requirements
  • Ph.D. in Materials Science, Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or other related disciplines.
  • Minimum of 3 years product R&D experience with a successful customer engagement and product development record.
  • 5 years of experience working in a similar role in a manufacturing or lab environment.
  • Formulating with polymeric systems is preferred.
  • Experience with raw material supplier management is a plus.
  • Strong background in polymer technology with proven record in synthesis and material development.
  • Experience in the semiconductor, specialty chemical, or pharmaceutical industries.
  • Demonstrated ability to examine structure-property relationships of polymer formulations.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking with the ability to make data-driven decisions and actionable recommendations.
  • Strong project management skills and ability to execute complex projects and navigate multiple priorities.
  • Familiarity with a variety of analytical techniques, such as NMR, GPC, FT-IR, SEM, DMA, TGS, DSC, etc.
  • Successful candidate should have a strong collaborative R&D mindset.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a cross-functional environment building strong relationships and driving results.
  • Strong analytical skills, with experience in using data to identify issues, implement solutions, and track progress.
  • Working knowledge of Quality management skills such as SPC, FMEA, DOE, Six-sigma, and use of statistical software such as JMP.
About DuPont

DuPont is a premier multi-industrial company delivering sustainable solutions that bring real purpose and value. We are committed to empowering the world with essential innovations to thrive. Our purpose is to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our customers, employees, and communities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for contact information.



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