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. 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. 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) ._