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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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Pad Material Research Scientist

Job Description:

DuPont Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) Technology group is seeking a Pad Material Research Scientist in Pad R&D team located in Newark, DE. The candidate will be responsible to develop innovative formulation and material technologies for DuPont’s industrial leading CMP Pad portfolio and drive fundamental understanding of product performance in target applications. The candidate will work in a cross functional team in partnership with Marketing, Process Development, Scale-up, Application, and Analytical Science to resolve a variety of CMP pad material and engineering related problems.

Key responsibilities are:

Develop innovative approaches to new material synthesis and processing to create novel polymeric materials with differentiated propertiesDevelop structure-property relationships with advanced knowledge of scientific principles, experimental design, and advanced characterizationLead new product development and identification of new technology areas for DuPont CMPT’s innovative pipelineCollaborate with technical groups in R&D and manufacturing to facilitate the scale-up and commercialization of new productsDocument work in a timely fashion in data books, internal reports, patent disclosures, and external publications as appropriateCommunicate results and progress to technical teams, management, and business leadership through written report and oral presentationsDemonstrate behaviors that exemplify DuPont’s Core Values: Safety and Health, Respect for People, Highest Ethical Behaviors, and Protecting the Planet

This position has travel requirements of up to 10% globally.

Required Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Materials Science, Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or other related disciplinesStrong background in polymer technology with proven record in synthesis and material developmentDemonstrated ability to examine structure-property relationships of polymer formulationsStrong analytical and critical thinking with the ability to make data driven decisions and actionable recommendationsExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsStrong 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, TGA, DSC, etc.Successful candidate should have strong collaborative R&D mindset

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum of 3 years product R&D experience with a successful customer engagement and product development record. Formulating with polymeric system is preferred.Experience in CMP or other semiconductor process technologies is preferredExperience in polyurethane manufacturing and/or product developmentExperience leading and driving complex technical projects to a successful completionExperience in Stage Gate type of new product development processSix sigma certification, experience in Design of Experiment principles and statistical data analysis

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(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.