Manufacturing Technology Engineer

At DuPont, we empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter—whether it’s providing clean water, producing materials for everyday technology devices, or protecting workers globally.

About the role

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a discrete-part manufacturing plant. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes to improve production efficiency, quality, and safety. You will collaborate with production teams, Quality Assurance, and R&D to ensure processes meet industry standards and customer specifications. The engineer supports capital projects and partners on continuous improvement efforts with Operations and R&D.

Responsibilities

• Conduct work activities and demonstrate leadership behavior consistent with DuPont Core Values.
• Provide daily technical support to Operations, including process optimization, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and risk analysis.
• Implement solutions to improve processes (yield, uptime, and capacity release).
• Provide technical leadership and support for plant capital projects, including design, capital justification, and commissioning activities.
• Work closely with production management to develop production strategies and systems that improve manufacturing performance.
• Collaborate with Commercial and Quality teams to respond to customer inquiries and/or quality notifications.
• Interface with Technology and Business resources to develop innovations and coordinate product rollouts to the facility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Polymer Engineering (preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role or related industry.
• Experience in thermoset and thermoplastic molding preferred.
• Experience in GD&T preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and lean manufacturing principles.
• Proficient in CAD software and other relevant engineering tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex process and production issues using data-driven analysis.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects/tasks, adapt to changing conditions, and balance a “big picture” focus with detailed execution.

This position requires access to export-controlled technology, technical data, or defense services. Employment is contingent upon the candidate's ability to access such materials as authorized by U.S. regulation or an export authorization obtained by DuPont and approved by the controlling U.S. government agency.