Associate TS&D Scientist

Dow; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate TS&D Scientist to innovate and develop new applications in a collaborative environment. This role offers the chance to leverage your expertise in chemical engineering and material science to solve complex problems and drive projects to completion. You'll be part of a diverse team that values integrity and respect, contributing to a sustainable future through science and collaboration. If you're passionate about making a difference and eager to tackle challenges, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive base pay

Medical and life insurance

Retirement program

Paid time off for new parents

Employee stock purchase program

On-site fitness facilities

Wellbeing Portal

Employee discounts

Transportation allowance

Meal vouchers

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of chemical engineering and material science.
• Experience with polyethylene, polypropylene, and elastomers.

Responsibilities

• Implement new technologies and products to meet business needs.
• Lead technical sub-teams and mentor junior scientists.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Master’s Degree or PhD in Material Science

Tools

Six Sigma

DFSS

NPI

Job description

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.

Dow has an opportunity for an Associate TS&D Scientist, based in Mexico City – MEX, to support customer needs by leading the development of new applications and by providing technical knowledge on the use, handling and management of Dow products.

In this role, you will require in-depth conceptual and working knowledge of your discipline or functional area. You will need to understand your discipline's best practices and how they relate to others. You may need to lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements as well as serve as a resource for less experienced colleagues. You should also be able to explain difficult or sensitive information and work to build consensus with others.

It is your responsibility to analyze and resolve complex problems, examine information from multiple sources, and use judgement to evaluate established and new solutions. Your performance impacts a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within your own team and other related teams and requires that you work within established guidelines and policies.

Responsibilities:

• Effectively implements new technologies, products, or applications to address technology needs for the business and comprehends test method scope and limitations and prepares internal test methods, designs overall testing protocol to deliver project objectives

• Convinces others about differentiated technical solutions. Articulates synergies between technologies to maximize value effectively and understands how business value is created for Dow and the customer

• Consistently applies the scientific method to solve technical problems

• Understands the connections of the scientific method to Six Sigma, ICO, DFSS, NPI, and other methodologies

• Develops new approaches and solutions to problems by considering issues from different points of view

• Manages secrecy agreements and joint development agreements to protect Dow technology for specific projects

• Provides constructive input to project participants

• Leads technical sub teams and defines scope of the larger project space

• Mentors junior level scientists and technologists

• Delivers presentations or reports that distill complex ideas into clear results and proposals; communicates appropriately to influence internal and external audiences

• Communicates and appropriately documents work in the form of internal reports/ROC's/presentations, technology manuals, knowledge management resources, external reports, and patents when appropriate

• Serves as principal author on papers and presentations and presents at industry conferences

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Material Science or related field.

• Previous experience working preferentially with polyethylene, polypropylene, elastomers, rubbers and/or functional polymers for rigids, durables, infrastructure, consumer and/or mobility applications and markets.

• Strong knowledge of material creation process, raw material/product registration process, industry EH&S requirements.

• Fluent English in verbal and written communications.

• Availability to travel (20% a 50%)

• Knowledge of polymers and/or polymer fabrication technologies, gained through a university level education in Polymer Material Science, Fabrication Technology or Engineering, or closely related fields.

Your skills, knowledge, and abilities include

• Ability to work independently and drive projects to completion.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

• Ability to successfully partner with team members and stakeholders (sales, marketing, TS&D, R&D, regulatory, product stewards, etc.) from multiple backgrounds.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to utilize internal and external network and understanding of multiple technologies to build partnerships with customers and co-suppliers for business growth and solving complex problems

Desirable

• Master’s degree or PhD preferred. Material Science or related field.

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.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• 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.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 on www.dow.com.