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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. Why Join Us | DuPont Careers Process Technology Engineer Drive Operational Excellence. Solve Complex Challenges. Make a Real Impact. Are you passionate about optimizing manufacturing processes, solving technical challenges, and helping teams achieve world-class performance? We're looking for a Process Technology Engineer to serve as a key technical leader within our Vespel® Business at the Pencader site in Newark, DE. The site produces high performance Vespel® parts in a discrete part manufacturing environment. In this role, you'll leverage your engineering expertise to improve plant performance, troubleshoot complex process issues, increase asset utilization, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that directly impact business results. What You'll Do As a Process Technology Engineer, you'll be a trusted technical resource and problem solver, helping our operation achieve excellence in safety, reliability, quality, and cost performance. Key Responsibilities Partner with plant operations to optimize manufacturing performance and achieve production, quality, environmental, reliability, and cost objectives. Apply advanced process technology and engineering expertise to identify opportunities for operational improvement. Lead troubleshooting efforts, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate losses and improve plant performance. Drive optimization of raw material efficiency, yield improvement, and waste reduction, serving as the site focal point for these critical metrics. Analyze asset utilization losses and document findings using global performance improvement tools. Coach and mentor operations personnel on process technology, best practices, and effective problem-solving techniques. Collaborate with Process Control, Reliability, R&D, Technical Centers, and site engineering team to implement best-in-class manufacturing practices. Lead or participate in cross-functional teams focused on plant optimization, operational excellence, and strategic improvement projects. Support implementation of methodologies such as: Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Statistical Process Control (SPC) Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence tools Ensure compliance with plant operating discipline and management systems. Communicate technical insights and recommendations to operators, leadership teams, and technology experts. What We're Looking For We're seeking an engineer who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment and enjoys balancing technical problem-solving with team collaboration. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. 5+ years of manufacturing or related experience required. Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, chemical, or process operations. Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills. Knowledge of process technology, process control systems, process safety management, and operational improvement methodologies. Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, or continuous improvement programs. Ability to influence teams, coach others, and lead through technical expertise. Strong communication and collaboration skills across multiple functions. Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to play a highly visible role in driving manufacturing performance and operational excellence. You'll work alongside experienced technical professionals, impact critical business results, and help shape the future of a high-performing operation. If you're energized by solving complex manufacturing challenges, developing others, and delivering meaningful results, we'd love to hear from you. As required by a federal contract or subcontract, only U.S. citizens will be hired for this position. #LI-JS1 Join our Talent Community 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 Accessibility Page for Contact Information. DuPont offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package. To learn more visit the Compensation and Benefits page. For additional information on our unbridled commitment to deliver essential innovations that enrich people's lives, enable sustainable development and foster human potential for generations to come, please access the following link to better understand & appreciate. Together, we're turning possibilities into real world answers that help humanity prosper! 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 Accessibility Page for Contact Information.

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