Job Description

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It\'s the time for change makers, for the doers and pioneers, to create essential innovations the world needs. We pursue new technologies and performance materials that enable your designs to be smaller, more complex, and more powerful than you could ever imagine. DuPont is a technology leader, serving the semiconductor, circuit board, display, digital and flexographic printing, healthcare, aerospace, industrial and transportation industries. Why wait for a better future? Invent a better n:ow. Build the next thing that changes everything!
INTRODUCTION This is an exciting and challenging opportunity within our Electronics and Industrial Finishing (EIF) business for a Research & Development Leader, located at our Singapore\'s Innovation Lab. The EIF Business develops novel Connector, IC Substrate/Lead Frame, Passives, and Plastic metallization solutions serving automotive, telecom, data center, consumer, and other electronics end markets.
As a R&D Leader, you will focus on the development and commercialization of novel metallization chemistries and processes that deliver industry-leading solutions that enable enhanced performance and functionality. You must demonstrate excellent technical expertise related to metallization processes. You as an experienced leader with strong technical, communication, project, and team management skills. You will also serve as site leader, responsible for the seamless operation of our labs. ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES: You will be responsible for leading a group of talented Scientists and Engineers focused on the development and successful implementation of our advanced metallization solutions. You will collaborate closely with Commercial, Marketing, and project management functions to successfully deliver market-leading technology solutions. Youwill have strong customer engagement and technical product promotion experience to secure successful product installations and confirm critical to market technical requirements. A candidate for this role must have the potential to:

• Lead and motivate a team of scientists and engineers, establish a culture of safety, trust and accountability while meeting the speed to market demands
• Set the highest safety standards for all operations
• Research and develop new products and processes and evaluate new opportunities/platforms
• Lead a project team through product ideation to successful commercialization
• Gather insight from customers and end users on emerging industry technology trends to validate product development priorities
• Recognize emerging trends by close collaboration with customers to validate new market opportunities and define critical deliverables for new products
• Assess new applications for our existing product portfolio
• Understand metallization processes and applications
• Represent the business at technical trade shows and conferences and effectively promote new products, DuPont capability, and identify emerging technology synergies
• Be motivated to learn new technology and communicate their understanding effectively to the organization and their team
• Actively manage multiple value chain customer engagements, while working alongside technical, marketing, and commercial partners
• Support product development and customer troubleshooting as part of maintaining portfolio health
• Analyze competitor & market landscape and incorporate information to maintain expert understanding of a technology/market area
• Promote a strong safety culture required for a safe working environment

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

• Five (5) years working experience in the field of electronic materials
• MS or PhD in chemistry, electrochemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or related field
• Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree with relevant industry experience would be considered
• Strong background in problem solving, using multiple analytical procedures to identify and characterize product development barriers
• Previous people leadership experience is highly desirable
• Effective verbal and written communication to team members and management on all aspects of program activity. Demonstrated ability to make clear, persuasive, concise, and well-organized oral presentations
• Highly motivated and self-directed individual with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with employees at all levels in the organization
• Knowledge of metallization, electronic component manufacture, or experience in the design, fabrication, specification, or reliability of electronic components is preferred
• Experience with product commercialization framework (PCF) or other product development stage gate processes is highly desirable
• Travel Expectations: require up to 20% travel to customer facilities and international locations.

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