Engineering/ Manufacturing Tech

At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. 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. Why Join Us | DuPont CareersThe Manufacturing Technology Engineer is a key role responsible for ensuring adhesive manufacturing processes are safe, scalable, cost-effective, and capable of delivering world-class quality. This role drives successful commercialization and scale-up of new technologies while supporting business growth, particularly within the Advanced Mobility and Electric Vehicle (EV) markets.The engineer serves as the Manufacturing Technology (MT) subject matter expert, leading process development, industrialization, and continuous improvement efforts across manufacturing operations. The role combines deep technical expertise, strong business acumen, and cross-functional leadership to accelerate innovation, optimize performance, and enhance manufacturing competitiveness.Recognized expertise in process technology, manufacturing scale-up, and process optimization, with the ability to solve complex and ambiguous technical challenges.Impact & Autonomy: Drives site- and project-level outcomes with a high degree of independence, influencing key decisions related to technology, quality, cost, and operational performance.Business Acumen: Applies manufacturing economics, value analysis, and cost optimization principles to improve profitability and support business growth objectives.Consistently delivers results across projects and operations, including successful commercialization, scale-ups, process improvements, and technology implementation.Builds strong partnerships and effectively collaborates across regional and global functions, including Operations, R&D, Quality, and Engineering.Safety & Compliance: Champions a strong safety culture by ensuring full compliance with PSM, MOC, and all applicable regulatory and company requirements.Key ResponsibilitiesScale-Up Excellence & Process OptimizationLead and continuously improve scale-up activities from pilot through commercial production, ensuring processes are safe, repeatable, and high-performing.Reduce the cost, cycle time, and variability of scale-up trials through standardization, data-driven learning, and deployment of best practices.Technology Selection & EV EnablementProvide technical evaluations of process technologies, equipment, and scale-up approaches, including risk, feasibility, and cost-benefit assessments.Support technology selection and manufacturing readiness for growth initiatives aligned with the Advanced Mobility and EV strategy.Ensure manufacturing technology decisions align with global standards, business objectives, and long-term growth needs.Project Execution & Growth ProgramsServe as the Manufacturing Technology lead or key technical contributor on capital and growth projects, ensuring successful industrialization and achievement of project objectives.Provide technical leadership during project development, scale-up, startup, and commercialization activities.Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks throughout project execution.Quality, Cost & Continuous ImprovementReduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and improve trial success rates through standardized methodologies, robust process controls, and RCCM practices.Develop and maintain process standards, operating procedures, and control strategies to ensure consistent manufacturing performance.Lead root cause investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions for scale-up and production issues.Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, reliability, and cost competitiveness.Cross-Functional CollaborationPartner closely with Operations, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and Capital Engineering to ensure seamless commercialization and production readiness.Serve as the technical lead and escalation point for complex manufacturing, process, and scale-up challenges.Facilitate knowledge sharing and best-practice deployment across sites and global manufacturing networks.RequirementsBS degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related fieldDemonstrated experience in a manufacturing environmentStrong project leadership and cross-functional collaboration skillsJoin our Talent Community to stay connected with us!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. Job SummaryJob number: 249604WProfession: Engineering