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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Global Adhesive Engineering & Digital Transformation Leader - **Company:** DuPont - **Location:** Auburn Hills, MI, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Decision Support Systems, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Data Management - **Published:** August 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/46C108C4DF114F8D97BFCAE0430450C4/job/ ## About the Role * 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 high-performing engineering teams. * Experience working directly with automotive OEMs in a senior technical or customer-facing leadership capacity. * Demonstrated experience leading large-scale digital, engineering, or data-driven transformation initiatives through cross-functional teams. Preferred * Expertise in crashworthiness, lightweighting, vehicle body structures, and the mechanics of durability, fatigue and fracture performance. * Experience applying AI/ML, physics-based modeling, or data-driven engineering approaches to product development. * Knowledge of engineering data platforms, materials informatics, and structured data governance. * Six Sigma Black Belt, Design of Experiments (DOE), or equivalent process-improvement certification. * Experience supporting EV battery assembly, structural bonding, and next-generation mobility applications. * Professional visibility through industry organizations, technical publications, patents, or conference presentations. ## Description Technical & Engineering Leadership * Serve as the global technical authority for structural adhesives, vehicle body structures, crashworthiness, lightweighting, 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. Digital Transformation Leadership * 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. Global People Leadership * 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. Customer & Industry Leadership * 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, lightweighting, 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. Business Impact * 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. ## Related Videos - [Data Governance in the Era of AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1622-data-governance-in-the-era-of-ai) - [Car's are Technology on Wheels - Impact of Software and IT Competence in Automotive](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/780-car-s-are-technology-on-wheels-impact-of-software-and-it-competence-in-automotive) - [Exploring 5 Key Applications of AI Abundance with Blockchain Assurance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/971-exploring-5-key-applications-of-ai-abundance-with-blockchain-assurance) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [How Data is Shaping our Games](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/176-how-data-is-shaping-our-games) - [AI beyond the code: Master your organisational AI implementation.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1248-ai-beyond-the-code-master-your-organisational-ai-implementation) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [Dev Digest 212: WebMCP or MCP, What is DevRel, AI's 10% Productivity Boost, and a 49MB Web Page…](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/717-dev-digest-212-webmcp-or-mcp-what-is-devrel-ai-s-10-productivity-boost-and-a-49mb-web-page) - [Dev Digest 129 - Now that's what I call private data!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/468-dev-digest-129-now-that-s-what-i-call-private-data)