Global Adhesive Engineering & Digital Transformation Leader (m/f/d
Job in
Auburn Hills, Oakland County, Michigan, 48326, USA
Listed on 2026-08-24
Listing for:
DuPont
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-24
Job specializations:
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Engineering
BD Manager, Operations Management -
Management
Project & Program Management, BD Manager, Operations Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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DuPont is seeking a Global Adhesive Engineering & Digital Transformation Leader to define and execute the engineering strategy for our automotive and advanced mobility structural adhesives portfolio, including BETATECH™, BETAMATE™, BETAFORCE™, and BETASEAL™ technologies.
Key Responsibilities Technical & Engineering Leadership- Serve as the global technical authority for structural adhesives, vehicle body structures, crash worthiness, light weighting, joint durability, and NVH performance.
- Lead engineering strategy and technology development across DuPont's automotive structural adhesives portfolio, ensuring solutions meet component, subsystem, and vehicle-level performance requirements.
- Direct advanced CAE and simulation capabilities, including material model development, verification, validation, and performance prediction.
- Establish and standardize mechanical and thermal characterization methods to support product development, customer validation, and engineering excellence globally.
- Drive differentiated engineering capabilities that strengthen DuPont's competitive position and support customer adoption.
- Own the business strategy and roadmap for engineering digital transformation, advancing the use of AI/ML, physics‑based modeling, and closed‑loop CAE capabilities.
- Lead cross‑functional collaboration with Digital R&D, Corporate IT, and engineering teams to deliver scalable digital solutions that enable data‑driven decision making.
- Establish governance, standards, KPIs, and data management practices that support predictive engineering and long‑term platform sustainability.
- Champion digital innovation, ensuring appropriate resources, infrastructure, and organizational alignment to achieve program objectives.
- Partner with Finance, Legal, and IT to deliver measurable business outcomes while protecting intellectual property, data integrity, and regulatory compliance.
- Lead, develop, and inspire a high‑performing global engineering team across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions.
- Establish clear objectives, development plans, and succession strategies that strengthen organizational capability and technical expertise.
- Build digital and data‑driven competencies across the engineering organization.
- Foster collaboration through common standards, processes, and operating models across global teams.
- Serve as a trusted technical partner to leading global automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers.
- Lead technical engagement efforts supporting vehicle body structures, structural bonding, glazing, battery assembly, light weighting, and advanced mobility applications.
- Guide customer validation, CAE collaboration, and product approval activities that accelerate commercialization and platform adoption.
- Represent DuPont externally through industry engagement, technical leadership, and customer‑facing innovation initiatives.
- Deliver measurable business value through accelerated development timelines, improved engineering efficiency, revenue growth, and customer retention.
- Lead strategic investment planning for the global Engineering Center of Excellence, including testing infrastructure and capability expansion.
- Identify and develop new engineering and digital opportunities that support long‑term business growth and technology leadership.
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline; candidates with an M.S. degree and significant relevant industry experience will be considered.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in structural adhesives, polymers, or automotive materials.
- Demonstrated experience leading global technical teams.
- Demonstrated expertise in CAE/FEA, material modeling, mechanical testing, and durability characterization.
- Proven success leading global technical organizations and developing…
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