DuPont

MOLYKOTE®SpecialtyLubricantsApplicationEngineer(AE)

$115–165k ~AI est. Midland, Michigan, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“MOLYKOTE® Specialty Lubricants Application Engineer (AE) at DuPont. Skills: Lubrication, Tribology, Application engineering. Diagnose customer challenges. Develop application-specific solutions”

What You'll Achieve.

Meet performance requirements; Meet cost-in-use requirements; Drive near-term solutions; Drive long-term product innovation; Deliver impactful results

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Scientific thinking; Critical problem-solving; Data-driven approach

Eligibility Requirements

Travel up to ~50% within the Americas

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

B.S. degree in Engineering or related technical discipline, Minimum 5+ years of experience in lubrication, tribology, or related field, Understanding of mechanical systems, lubricating materials, and tribology fundamentals, Proven problem-solving skills with a scientific, data-driven approach, Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Nice to Have

Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical engineering degree preferred, Previous experience in oil & gas or industrial lubrication systems is preferred, Certified Lubricating Grease Specialist (CLGS) or Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS) is a plus, Six Sigma Green Belt certification is a plus

What You'll Do.

Diagnose customer challenges

Develop application-specific solutions

Translate customer needs into test plans

Translate customer needs into product recommendations

Translate customer needs into validated solutions

Deliver technical training to customers

Deliver technical training to channel partners

Lead engineering teams

Participate in product commercialization teams

Support new product development

Support modified product development

Evaluate product performance

Evaluate quality issues

Evaluate new applications

Develop expertise in tribology testing

Develop expertise in tribology equipment

Identify opportunities for low-friction coatings

Identify opportunities for advanced lubricants

Work cross-functionally with marketing

Work cross-functionally with supply chain

Work cross-functionally with business teams

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Regional commercial teams; Channel partners; Global R&D; Marketing teams; Supply chain teams; Business teams; Technical teams; Commercial teams

Communication Scope

Technical training; Customer engagement

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