At DuPont, we are working 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. If you would like to be a part of a premier multi-industrial company that is delivering sustainable solutions that bring real purpose and value, of a company with collaborative spirit because it believes that we work best when we work together as a team and values the diversity of thought, then DuPont is the company for you! 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. **WHY JOIN US?** **Our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter!** Have the **Opportunity** to chart your own course, challenge yourself, and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career. We reward employees with competitive pay and incentives to recognize skills, competencies, and contributions to business results. Get to **Experience** a collaborative environment where teamwork is celebrated with flexibility that enhances balance and an inclusive atmosphere that is welcoming to all! Get to know our **Purpose** and make it yours by bringing innovations to market that improve the world, share a commitment to sustainability that makes our planet better and give back to communities in which we work and live. The Tyvek® and Typar® (T&T) enterprise in Safety line of business aspires to be the leading provider of breathable high-performance materials for worker protection, patient safety and creativity. We provide (1) durable garments and accessories for chemical protection (2) durable microbial barrier materials for sterile environments (3) non-tear, lightweight sheet products for graphics, signage, and packaging and (4) filtration membranes and weatherproof barriers. DuPont has an exciting and challenging opportunity for an America Tyvek® **Application Development Engineer** in the Tyvek® Roll Goods line of business. This position reports to the Global Technology Leader, Tyvek® Roll Goods and will collaborate closely with external customers to support current applications in terms of quality and technical services and will support new product application development. This position will be located at our Tyvek® manufacturing site in **Richmond (VA)** . **This position requires at least 25% domestic traveling.** **Your Key Responsibilities:** + Support customers and internal teams for product quality related questions in relationship to Tyvek® Roll Good applications. + Provide effective technical support to customers on application related questions. + Provide fitness for use assessment in internal management of change processes. + Support management of change projects. + Support development of technical channel partners and distributors within targeted market segments. + Serve as the subject matter expert for internal and external customers stakeholders. + Develop in-depth understanding of the competitive technology environment. + Prepare/contribute to product literature, sales tools, and case stories for new and existing products. + Conduct technical trainings and/or seminars for distributors and customers. + Write and publish technical papers/articles for selected conferences/tradeshows. + Support our innovation pipeline for Tyvek® Roll Goods applications by: + Working hand in hand with marketing and sales to collect market-back insights. + Understanding customer needs and translating into innovative product solutions, meeting application performance and cost in-use requirements, and collaborating with R&D to develop new products to meet current and future needs. + Driving technically longer-term growth projects in Tyvek® Roll Goods applications in a disciplined manner. + Continuously monitoring competitive, technical and customer trends **Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree in materials science chemistry, chemical engineering, or related fields. Master's degree in materials science chemistry, chemical engineering, or a comparable field preferred. + Competency in packaging science, nonwovens, films, coatings, printing, and adhesives required. + 5+ years’ experience in packaging, printing industry or manufacturing settings. + Six Sigma training, statistics competence or certifications are a positive + Demonstrated experience leading projects. + Computer Literacy: PowerPoint and Excel Savvy **Competencies** + Intellectual curiosity and an ability to rapidly absorb and understand technical concepts and apply them in creative ways. + Innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial initiative + Track records in successfully leading projects + Results Oriented, ability to influence key stakeholders (external and internal) + Rigor: makes decisions driven by analytics and market insight. + Self-starter with a pragmatic, hands-on approach + Strong people skills and cultural quotient- proven ability to work in diverse, cross-functional team environment. Join our Talent Community (http://careers.dupont.com/us/en/jointalentcommunity) to stay connected with us! 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. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information (http://www.dupont.com/global-links/accessibility.html) . _(1)The separation transactions are subject to satisfaction of customary conditions, including final approval by DuPont's 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) ._