At 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. <a target="_blank" href="https://careers.dupont.com/us/en/whyjoinus">Why Join Us | DuPont Careers</a>DescriptionDuPont E&amp;I Industrial Solutions has an exciting and challenging position as a Technical Service &amp; Development (TS&amp;D) Specialist for MOLYKOTE® specialty lubricants. MOLYKOTE® specialty lubricants are designed and engineered to solve lubrication-related problems and save energy by reducing friction and wear. We offer a broad portfolio of specialty lubricants including greases, anti-seize pastes, multipurpose oils, specialty compounds, dispersions, anti-friction coatings and more, for a wide range of applications in automotive, industrial, appliance and maintenance.The TS&amp;D Specialist will support MOLYKOTE® specialty lubricants business in China. The job holder will work closely with local TSD team, BD, sales, distributors and customers to identify and win opportunities, have line of sight and take ownership to develop effective solutions for the region, develop and qualify new products based on customized material properties, coordinate new product launch, serve as a mechanism to feedback regional needs to marketing and R&amp;D to well position MOLYKOTE® specialty lubricants and drive sustainable business growth for the region.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Provide technical service and development support for customers to drive business growth, including performance testing, troubleshooting, new product/application development and associated testing to enable qualification. Conduct lab work and document data properly.</li><li>Lead projects from conception through implementation and manufacturing. Establish project plans, monitor performance according to plan and is accountable for delivering goals and objectives on targets.</li><li>Assist with development of product value-propositions and understand competitive landscape.</li><li>Prepare, update, and maintain technical guides and marketing literature.</li><li>Conduct technical presentations at company meetings, technical conferences, and customer/partner facilities.</li><li>Identify and develop opportunities for improvement and business gains. Assist regional commercial and marketing team to develop and achieve business growth plans.</li><li>Build lab capabilities including new equipment, processes and test methods where needed.</li><li>Maintain a high level of safety awareness at the program level and is a vocal safety advocate in all operations at the department level.</li></ul>QualificationsRequired Education, Experience and Qualifications:<ul><li>A minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Applied Chemistry/Material Science/Chemical Engineering or related science background is required. Master’s candidates are encouraged to apply.</li><li>A minimum of 2-year work experience in specialty lubricants is required.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to identify, understand and define customer needs, and drive new product/application development to meet customer needs.</li><li>Experience with specialty lubricant technologies/applications and tribology (friction and wear) testing is required.</li><li>Strong background in problem solving, using multiple analytical procedures to identify and characterize product development barriers.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to analyze prior art and incorporate information and knowledge management tools and systems into work. Proficiently use patent analysis tools to maintain expert understanding of a technology/market area.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to make clear, persuasive, concise, and well-organized oral presentations.</li><li>Effectively communicate verbally and in writing to team members and management on all aspects of program activity. Excellent English communication skills.</li><li>Highly motivated and self-directed individual with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with employees at all levels in the organization.</li><li>Must be able to work well in teams and to work independently with limited supervision.</li><li>Willingness to travel extensively, about 30-40% of the time.</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>Demonstrated results in a customer-facing technical role.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to identify and drive new opportunities, and lead cross-functional teams to handle various projects and key customer relationships.</li><li>Have a proven record of accomplishments, including new products, patents, publications and/or novel product claims.</li></ul>Join our <a href="http://careers.dupont.com/us/en/jointalentcommunity" target="_blank">Talent Community</a> 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 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dupont.com/global-links/accessibility.html">Accessibility Page for Contact Information</a>.DuPont offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package. To learn more visit the <a href="http://careers.dupont.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits" target="_blank">Compensation and Benefits page</a>.

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Technical Service and Development Specialist, MOLYKOTE® Specialty Lubricants AP-CN-Shanghai-Zhangjiang-Cailun

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