[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All DuPont De Nemours jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/dupont-de-nemours/) · [Search jobs](/search/) DuPont De Nemours · Wilmington, DE # Global Applications & Equipment Development Leader (m/f/d) Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America Listed on DuPont De Nemours’s official careers site. Posted August 4, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on DuPont De Nemours’s careers site →](https://careers.dupont.com/us/en/job/DUPOUS249862WEXTERNALENUS/Global-Applications-Equipment-Development-Leader-m-f-d) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [DuPont De Nemours](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/dupont-de-nemours/) / Global Applications & Equipment Development Leader (m/f/d) ## Job description At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter. Whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world. Discover the many reasons the world’s most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont. Why Join Us | DuPont Careers DuPont Cyrel® Flexographic Solutions is seeking a Global R&D Applications & Equipment Development Leader to lead a geographically dispersed team responsible for applications development, process innovation, equipment development, and technical program execution supporting the global Cyrel® business. This role provides leadership for the North American and EMEA Applications organizations while driving critical innovation programs focused on plate processing, workflow automation, equipment development, product commercialization, and customer-focused technology solutions. The successful candidate will partner closely with Formulation R&D, Pilot Line and Laboratory Operations, Manufacturing/Quality, Technical Service, Product Management, and external equipment suppliers. The position plays a critical role in ensuring continuity of expertise, accelerating innovation execution, and developing the next generation of Cyrel® applications and processing technologies. The role may be located in either Wilmington, Delaware or Neu-Isenburg, Germany. ### Key Responsibilities People Leadership & Organizational Development Build and lead a highly engaged, collaborative, and performance-driven global team. Develop technical talent, succession plans, and capability-building strategies. Foster cross-regional alignment, knowledge transfer, and best-practice sharing. Create an environment focused on safety, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. Portfolio & Program Leadership Own the Applications and Equipment Development project portfolio for Cyrel®. Drive program prioritization, resource allocation, and execution against business and innovation objectives. Provide program management leadership for critical global projects, ensuring alignment with the DuPont Innovation Framework (DIF). Lead milestone reviews, risk assessments, and portfolio reporting for senior business leadership. Applications Technology Leadership Direct development of advanced flexographic plate applications, workflows, processing methods, and print technologies. Translate customer, market, and business needs into technical development programs. Partner cross-functionally to support successful product launches and key customer initiatives. Equipment Development & Strategic Technology Provide technical leadership for equipment development programs supporting Cyrel® processing technologies. Partner with internal and external teams to define equipment roadmaps and specifications. Drive development of automation, digitalization, data-enabled troubleshooting, and next-generation processing technologies. Ensure effective balance between internal engineering capabilities and external equipment partnerships. ### Qualifications Required Master's or Ph.D. in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Printing Technology, Polymer Science, or related technical field with relevant industrial experience Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to influence and lead globally across cultures, functions, and locations. Ability to travel up to 20% Preferred Experience with printing technologies, photopolymer systems, imaging technologies, automation, manufacturing processes, or industrial equipment development. Knowledge of commercialization processes and stage-gate innovation systems. Experience working with external equipment suppliers and development partners. PMP, Agile, Lean, or Six Sigma certification beneficial. Fluency in English is required; fluency in German is preferred Join our Talent Community to stay connected with us! DuPont is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information. DuPont offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package. To learn more visit the Compensation and Benefits page. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Aug 4, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 75 days - Location: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America[Apply on DuPont De Nemours’s careers site →](https://careers.dupont.com/us/en/job/DUPOUS249862WEXTERNALENUS/Global-Applications-Equipment-Development-Leader-m-f-d) ## More jobs at DuPont De Nemours ### [Global Technology Manager, IER](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/dupont-de-nemours/jobs/e9c42de6316b73d69f6d/) Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America ### [2026 Fall Co-Op: Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement and Industrial Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/dupont-de-nemours/jobs/c43c6acc9649c4db2dc2/) Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America ### [2026 Fall Semester Co-Op: Chemical, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Opportunities](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/dupont-de-nemours/jobs/f69ff0ffb7522543acb4/) Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America ### [2027 Fall Co-Op: Supply Chain Opportunities](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/dupont-de-nemours/jobs/2bfd9b3f49f36189be3f/) Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America ### [2027 Fall Semester Co-Op: Engineering Opportunities](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/dupont-de-nemours/jobs/319e47918d7c996ff3ca/) Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Senior Applications Development Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ralph-lauren/jobs/680cc6a4d410d7d55070/) Ralph Lauren · United States ### [Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/citigroup/jobs/6b49cdfe72cb17f66fc8/) Citigroup · Tampa Florida United States ### [Staff Software Applications Development Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/1d8edcab633e2a348e97/) Qualcomm · Santa Clara, California, United States of America ### [Senior Python Engineer - Applications Development Sr Programmer Analyst - C12 - RUTHERFORD](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/citigroup/jobs/1bd6931170c0b0b7fe1b/) Citigroup · Rutherford New Jersey United States ### [Scientist III, R&D - Chromatography Consumables Development and Applications](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/thermo-fisher-scientific/jobs/98e8bcbd483a154d2e2e/) Thermo Fisher Scientific · Sunnyvale, California, United States of America OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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