Development Chemist Structural Bonding Solutions (m/f/d)

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DuPont Adhesives is looking for a Development Chemist Structural Bonding Solutions to join our European Technical Center in Freienbach.

In 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.

Our Freienbach Technical Center offers an advanced environment for innovation, bringing together R&D, 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.

This 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.

What You'll Do

• Develop innovative 1K and 2K semi-structural and structural adhesives for automotive body shop applications.
• Independently design and optimize adhesive formulations using different technologies and chemistries to meet project CTQs and customer requirements.
• Prepare and mix adhesive formulations and support scale-up activities from laboratory development to manufacturing.
• Independently test and characterize adhesive performance according to automotive customer specifications.
• Lead technical projects and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful project execution and technology commercialization.
• Support manufacturing teams and commercial launches in line with DuPont product commercialization processes.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready project documentation according to DuPont development standards, including PCP and NPCF.
• Contribute to the protection and development of intellectual property.
• Lead project stage-gate discussions and help ensure projects progress effectively through the commercialization process.
• Apply scientific methods and sound engineering principles to solve both well-defined and complex technical challenges.
• Contribute to continuous improvement while performing all activities in accordance with DuPont Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) standards.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• A Master's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science or a related technical field is required; a PhD is preferred.
• Hands-on experience and strong knowledge of epoxy-based structural adhesive technologies; knowledge of acrylic adhesives is an advantage.
• Experience in the automotive industry is highly valued.
• Experience with project management tools and processes is an advantage.
• Strong scientific problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
• A proactive, self-driven approach combined with excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• The ability to work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders across functions.
• Fluency in English and German; additional languages are an advantage.
• Experience setting up or working with LIMS laboratory data management systems, as well as knowledge of data science, is an advantage.

Your Impact

In this role, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of technical development projects and contribute directly to the commercialization of new adhesive technologies.

You 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.

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