DuPont

Technical Lead – Tyvek Consumer & Industrial Innovation

DuPont

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Richmond • Virginia • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Identify new application opportunities driven by market trends and customer needs.
  • Translate customer and market insights into technical opportunity concepts and application hypotheses.
  • Define technical value propositions, performance targets, and areas of differentiation.
  • Lead technical feasibility assessments, including performance, scalability, manufacturability, cost structure, and sustainability considerations.
  • Identify technical risks, gaps, and development needs, and recommend mitigation strategies.
  • Lead early‑stage application development activities.
  • Develop and execute testing and validation plans.
  • Integrate customer, market, and technical feedback to refine solutions through iterative development cycles.
  • Serve as the primary technical interface for new business initiatives, working closely with Tyvek® C&IC cross‑functional teams.
  • Build and leverage external technical collaborations to accelerate development.
  • Support business case development by contributing technical assumptions and insights.
  • Provide fact-based technical assessments to guide decision‑making.
  • Contribute technical input to opportunity prioritization, portfolio reviews, and stage‑gate or governance processes.
  • Define technical roadmaps to transition opportunities from early development toward commercialization.
  • Ensure effective handoff of mature opportunities to Product Management, Business Units, and Technology organizations.

Requirements

  • MS or PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
  • Minimum of 3+ years of experience in R&D, application development, or technical innovation roles involving nonwovens, technical fabrics, or membranes is preferred; experience in the Sport, Agrotech, or Ecotech industries is considered a plus.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate customer and market needs into technical solutions.
  • Proven experience leading cross‑functional technical projects in complex or ambiguous environments.
  • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to thrive in an agile, exploratory, and fast‑paced environment.
  • Familiarity with innovation funnels and stage‑gate processes is preferred.
  • Previous B2C experience and strong business acumen are considered a plus.
  • Ability to travel up to 30%.
Benefits
  • DuPont offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
application developmenttechnical innovationR&Dperformance assessmentscalability assessmentcost structure analysissustainability considerationstesting and validationiterative developmenttechnical roadmaps
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsleadershipcollaborationagilityadaptabilitybusiness acumendecision-makingcustomer focus
Certifications
MS in ChemistryPhD in ChemistryMS in Chemical EngineeringPhD in Chemical EngineeringMS in Materials SciencePhD in Materials ScienceMS in PhysicsPhD in Physics