Digital Innovation Internship—PhD Engineers (Hybrid/Remote)

Dow Inc.; Shelbyville (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow Inc. invites PhD scientists and engineers to join a digital internship across North America, with opportunities in R&D, ISC, M&E, IS, and EHS&S. You will tackle open-ended data science challenges to accelerate digital evolution in a global materials leader.

The role emphasizes collaboration with domain experts, safety, and delivering measurable impact on formulation properties, manufacturing efficiency, and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Ph.D. degree program in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Computer Science, Mathematics/Statistics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, or related disciplines.
• Eligible to comply with U.S. export control laws.
• TWIC eligibility may be required depending on final hiring location.

Responsibilities

• Solve diverse, open-ended problems to accelerate digital evolution of a global leader in materials science.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-priority projects in product, process research, and development of software platforms.
• Contribute to advanced planning, scheduling optimization, and manufacturing improvements through data science and analytics.
• Develop expertise as an industrial researcher addressing chemical, material, and process challenges through both fundamental and applied research.
• Engage in projects spanning safety, sustainability, and supply chain optimization.

Skills

Digital literacy

Problem-solving

Technical skills

Innovation

Collaboration

Safety mindset

Business value

Education

PhD in Chemistry/Engineering/CS

Job description

Dow Inc. invites PhD scientists and engineers to join a digital internship across North America, with opportunities in R&D, ISC, M&E, IS, and EHS&S. You will tackle open-ended data science challenges to accelerate digital evolution in a global materials leader.

The role emphasizes collaboration with domain experts, safety, and delivering measurable impact on formulation properties, manufacturing efficiency, and sustainability.