Development Chemist Structural Bonding Solutions

pAt DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work 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. Discover the many reasons the world’s most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont. Why Join Us | DuPont Careers /ppDuPont Adhesives is looking for a Development Chemist Structural Bonding Solutions to join our European Technical Center in Freienbach. /ppIn this role, you will contribute to the development and commercialization of innovative structural adhesives and potting materials that support the transformation of the global automotive and transportation industry, with a strong focus on e-mobility and sustainability. /ppOur Freienbach Technical Center offers an advanced environment for innovation, bringing together RD, technical service and analytical laboratories, application capabilities and scale-up facilities. You will have the opportunity to work across the full development cycle, from prepolymer design, synthesis and characterization to adhesive formulation, scale-up, performance testing and industrial-scale application. /ppThis is an opportunity to combine your technical expertise with project leadership and cross-functional collaboration to bring new adhesive technologies from the laboratory to commercial application. /ph3What You'll Do /h3ulliDevelop innovative 1K and 2K semi-structural and structural adhesives for automotive body shop applications. /liliIndependently design and optimize adhesive formulations using different technologies and chemistries to meet project CTQs and customer requirements. /liliPrepare and mix adhesive formulations and support scale-up activities from laboratory development to manufacturing. /liliIndependently test and characterize adhesive performance according to automotive customer specifications. /liliLead technical projects and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful project execution and technology commercialization. /liliSupport manufacturing teams and commercial launches in line with DuPont product commercialization processes. /liliMaintain accurate, audit-ready project documentation according to DuPont development standards, including PCP and NPCF. /liliContribute to the protection and development of intellectual property. /liliLead project stage-gate discussions and help ensure projects progress effectively through the commercialization process. /liliApply scientific methods and sound engineering principles to solve both well-defined and complex technical challenges. /liliContribute to continuous improvement while performing all activities in accordance with DuPont Environment, Health Safety (EHS) standards. /li /ulh3What You'll Need To Succeed /h3ulliA Master's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science or a related technical field is required; a PhD is preferred. /liliHands-on experience and strong knowledge of epoxy-based structural adhesive technologies; knowledge of acrylic adhesives is an advantage. /liliExperience in the automotive industry is highly valued. /liliExperience with project management tools and processes is an advantage. /liliStrong scientific problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently with minimal guidance. /liliA proactive, self-driven approach combined with excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills. /liliThe ability to work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders across functions. /liliFluency in English and German; additional languages are an advantage. /liliExperience setting up or working with LIMS laboratory data management systems, as well as knowledge of data science, is an advantage. /li /ulh3Your Impact /h3pIn this role, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of technical development projects and contribute directly to the commercialization of new adhesive technologies. /ppYou will work at the intersection of science, application development, manufacturing and commercialization, helping translate innovative chemistry into solutions for the automotive industry. By combining technical expertise, project leadership and collaboration, you will help advance DuPont Adhesives' strategy and support the industry's transition toward more sustainable and electrified mobility. /ppPrincipales cambios: he convertido el texto original, que era bastante técnico y repetitivo, en una descripción más orientada al candidato. He dado más visibilidad a e-mobility, innovación, ownership, desarrollo end-to-end e impacto, manteniendo los requisitos técnicos clave de epoxy adhesives, 1K/2K, scale-up, automotive, LIMS, PCP/NPCF y EHS. /ppDuPont 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 or