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Reporting to the manufacturing Operations Leader, the Senior Mechanical Engineer will work as a technical resource to coach and assist the operations team to optimize and improve production throughput, product quality, and reliability of equipment. This position also acts as a technical resource for operations personnel, applying technical skills to optimize plant operations, resolves plant problems, and enables safe and efficient production of low-cost, quality products. Focuses on opportunities that have impacted the plant’s measured asset capability, and on opportunities identified as "high-risk" in risk assessments, reliability models, etc. Evaluates effectiveness of individual aspects of the Preventive and Predictive Maintenance (PPM) program by showing the impact of failures and PPM quantitatively. Participates in plant health studies and efforts to implement corrective action to maintain or improve plant health. Utilizes six sigma tools and methodologies to improve reliability.

• Provides leadership, expertise, diagnosis, and drives optimization in plant Raw Material Efficiency, which may include yield, waste generation, or other technology specific measures. Serves as the plant focal point for this key performance area.
• Participates when required in advanced trouble shooting and Root Cause Investigations and coaches others to learn these skills. Ensures findings are documented in Plant Operating Discipline for future usage.
• Networks with other engineers on site and within the business to leverage knowledge on plant operations. (i.e. Maximize Production, Improvement, Site Optimization, EH&S, Reliability, Research and Development (R&D), Engineering Sciences, etc.)
• Communicates technical information and issues to plant personnel, Technology or Expertise centers, as required.
• Provides equipment reliability and performance data to the technical resource networks for evaluation of equipment performance, vendor performance, and modifications
• Uses long term cost of ownership and reliability engineering principles to optimize spare parts stockage levels in conjunction with the Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) function.
• Intellectual curiosity - Proactively investing time and energy into learning more and personally developing, in the interest of improving yourself and delivering better results.
• Organizational skills - Having and using the knowledge of our systems, procedures, and culture to identify issues and/or opportunities, and takes action in a way that meets the needs of customers and magnifies your impact.
• Collaborating with others - Empowers purposeful engagement; “servant leader”; keeps things simple; engages individuals/team to achieve superior results; creates an atmosphere of value-driven outcomes

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical preferred)
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. - based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis (must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident or qualifying Asylee / Refugee).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a process-oriented manufacturing environment
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Strong Statistical Process Control Skills
• Strong technical, teamwork and basic financial knowledge and skills
• Strong people skills and possess the ability to work well with others as a contributing member of a team.
• 5 or more years of relevant manufacturing experience

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On May 22, 2024, we announced a plan to separate our Electronics and Water businesses in a tax-free manner to its shareholders. On January 15, 2025, we announced that we are targeting November 1, 2025, for the completion of the intended separation of the Electronics business (the “Intended Electronics Separation”)*. We also announced that we would retain the Water business. We are committed to ensuring a smooth and successful separation process for the Future Electronics business. We look forward to welcoming new talent interested in contributing to the continued success and growth of our evolving organization.

(1)The separation transactions are subject to satisfaction of customary conditions, including final approval by DuPont's Board of Directors, receipt of tax opinion from counsel, the filing and effectiveness of Form 10 registration statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, applicable regulatory approvals, and satisfactory completion of financing. For further discussion of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could impact the achievement, expected timing and intended benefits of the separation transactions, see DuPont’s announcement.

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