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Associate R&D Engineering Specialist

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Position:Associate R&D Engineering Specialist

Primary Location:Wilmington (DE, USA), Delaware, United States of America

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:05/06/2024

Job Number:R2051295

Position Type:Regular

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About this role:

In this role as a Pilot Plant Engineer, you will serve as a vital resource for R&D by applying technical and leadership skills to the execution of internal research runs on the Pilot Plant.

This role requires mastery of engineering fundamentals, and you will learn how to expand conceptual understanding to practical applications in the field. Success in this scope is measured by the ability for the team to deliver on the research needs of the organization. You will interact with groups of different technical backgrounds, and must be able to explain complex information to others. You will also learn how to translate process information and observations into functional conclusions for the various work groups you will interact with.

It is your responsibility to use technical experience, established practices, and personal judgement to analyze and resolve both straightforward and complex problems. While this role requires that you work within established guidelines and policies, primarily as they relate to process safety, your individual performance has the capacity to significantly impact the quality of the team’s work output.

Responsibilities – Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role

• Coordinates with internal and external roles (Plant operators, Product scientists, Process scientists) to lead coordination and execution of research runs on the facility’s pilot plant, within schedule constraints.

• Leads preparation for run conditions and plant readiness based on desired conditions from scientists within our partner organizations, with consideration of known plant limitations

• Champions small projects based on research needs and plant improvement opportunities

• Uses knowledge of business drivers to appropriately determine priorities

• Applies knowledge of the plant/technology to research preparation, referencing historical data and conferring with research teams and Technology Center or other subject matter experts (SMEs)

• Ensures Most Effective Technology (MET) is understood and utilized, and that process automation is used as a tool to optimize plant performance

• Utilizes defined MET and challenges/escalates MET application and assumptions when better solutions arise.

• Partners with experts to perform advanced troubleshooting and leads Pilot Plant team to successful outcomes from research runs.

Qualifications

• A minimum Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering, or other related engineering discipline

• Previous Intern or Co-Op experience in a related field is a plus

• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred qualifications

• Strong communication skills

Note: Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role and may be provided based on eligibility.

Benefits – What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.  You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.

• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.

• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.

• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.

• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.

• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.

• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:

• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).

• ​Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.

• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visitingwww.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available onwww.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.