Pilot Plant Technician – R&D Operations

Dow Inc.; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow is seeking a Pilot Plant Technician in Wilmington, DE to support the R&D pilot plant and collaborate with engineers, scientists, and technicians to ensure safe, efficient operation of experiments and data collection.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED plus technical training or experience, including 12-hour rotating shifts, safety discipline, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Dow provides comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required with additional tech training or degree.
• Associate’s Degree in Process Technology or higher preferred.
• 3+ years military technical training or 3+ years chemical facility operations experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor process equipment and control systems in a defined area.
• Perform field checks, equipment prep, samples, and related tasks per Master Task List.
• Troubleshoot deviations and understand team integration with other groups.
• Collect and input plant metrics for SPC, asset utilization, conversion costs, yields.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical aptitude

Chemical process operations

Punctuality / timeliness

Communication skills

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Self-starting / initiative

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s Degree in Process Technology

Military technical training

Chemical facility operations experience

Tools

None

Job description

Dow is seeking a Pilot Plant Technician in Wilmington, DE to support the R&D pilot plant and collaborate with engineers, scientists, and technicians to ensure safe, efficient operation of experiments and data collection.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED plus technical training or experience, including 12-hour rotating shifts, safety discipline, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Dow provides comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.