Technical Service & Development Scientist

Dow Sports Marketing Solutions; Wiesbaden; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join a leading materials science company as a Technical Service & Development Scientist in Wiesbaden, Germany. Leverage your expertise to develop new products, address customer needs, and lead innovative projects. This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with a background in chemistry or engineering. Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits while contributing to a sustainable future.

Leistungen

Equitable base pay and bonus opportunity

Robust medical and life insurance packages

Competitive retirement program

Opportunities for training and mentoring

Paid time off for new parents

Paid time off for volunteering

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in a science-related field required.
• Master's or PhD preferred.

Aufgaben

• Identify development projects and manage product portfolio.
• Provide experimental data for technical solutions.
• Lead cross-functional project teams.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Project Management

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Material Science

Master's degree or PhD

Tools

Six Sigma

Jobbeschreibung

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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 You And This Role

As a Technical Service & Development Scientist at Wiesbaden, Germany, you will leverage your technical expertise to address customer needs by leading the development of new products and providing support on the use, handling, and management of Dow products.

In this role, you will require specialized, in-depth knowledge and advanced expertise in a materials - or chemistry related discipline. You will need to analyze and identify internal and external technical challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or services. You should be able to communicate difficult concepts to others and persuade them to adopt a different point of view.

It is your responsibility to use sophisticated analytical thought and judgment to identify innovative solutions. You will need to lead others to solve complex problems and potentially lead cross-functional project teams with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Your performance will impact business direction through the development of new products or services.

Responsibilities

• Identify development projects, set timelines, and manage the product portfolio to meet business needs while incorporating external trends to influence the portfolio
• Align with business objectives by meeting with customers and interacting with various internal functions
• Provide experimental data to demonstrate differentiated technical solutions and effectively articulate synergies between technologies to maximize value
• Create a vision and multigenerational technology plan for the relevant business and/or technical capability
• Understand the full range of manufacturers/competitors and their products and technologies in adjacent segments
• Provide peer leadership and mentoring across multiple project areas, coaching others in identifying opportunities and articulating the value of Dow technologies in different applications
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Material Science or a science-related field is required
• A Master's degree or PhD is preferred
• Proficiency in English and basic communication skills in German is a plus
  
  

Your Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent Project Management skills & experience in Laboratory research
• Experience with Six Sigma tools and methodologies is a plus
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Proficiency in experimental, computational, and theoretical methods
• Experience in silicone elastomer technologies is a plus
  
  

Additional Notes

• Relocation/Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• Travel to customers, conferences, trade shows, etc. is expected.
  
  

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, financial, and social 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.
• Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
• Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• 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.
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• 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.
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
• Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
• Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
• Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)
  

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 visiting www.dow.comopens in a new tab.

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 on www.dow.comopens in a new tab.

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