Technical Service & Development Scientist

Dow•Freeport, TX

About The Position

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Technical Service & Development (TS&D) Scientist located in Lake Jackson, TX supporting our NORDEL(TM) EPDM franchise. This role applies advanced conceptual and practical knowledge in rubber materials, formulation, and processing to support customer needs by leading the development of new applications and providing technical expertise on the use, handling, and management of Dow products. The individual will drive formulation design and process optimization for EPDM rubber applications, including weather seals, hoses, belts, and roofing membranes. The position requires deep expertise in polymer science, rubber chemistry, and vulcanization systems (sulfur and peroxide), along with proficiency in ingredient selection (elastomers, fillers, oils, curatives, additives) and a strong understanding of structure–property relationships.

Requirements

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant.
Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or science related field required.
Minimum 6 years of relevant experience with rubber formulation and processing required.
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.

Nice To Haves

Application knowledge in Transportation/Infrastructure is preferred.
Proven track record of Creativity, Innovation, and Project Management
Problem Solving Skills and Mechanical Aptitude a plus
Experience in providing technical support to customers
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Previous experience working on a project team
Cross-functional and/or cross-geography experience

Responsibilities

Develop and optimize EPDM formulations to meet performance and cost targets.
Design cure systems and mixing cycles; troubleshoot processing issues.
Conduct material characterization and testing per ASTM/ISO standards.
Collaborate cross-functionally to scale up and validate compounds for diverse applications.
Uses broad market, customer, and application knowledge and in-depth understanding of competitive technologies to solve complex technical issues
Convinces others about differentiated technical solutions and articulates synergies between technologies to maximize value effectively- understands how business value is created for Dow and the customer
Applies and uses project methodologies in a manner that is considered exemplary
Participates in the development and implementation of IC strategy for a business or platform, and fully participates in the development of technology maps for projects and leads area of IP development
Coaches others in identifying opportunities and how to understand and articulate value of Dow technologies in different applications
Delivers presentations or reports that distill complex ideas into clear results and proposals; communicates appropriately to influence internal and external audiences
Serves as principal author on papers and presentations and presents at industry conferences
Manages the technical project pipeline for a business within a geography, and translates competitive knowledge to useful insights for internal stakeholders, and works closely with marketing to proactively lead effort to identifying new high-value opportunity spaces with internal and external stakeholders
Provides effective TS&D to numerous strategic accounts for the business, responds to technical questions of customers and other Dow/market-facing businesses, and manages tech services for Tier II customer accounts
Monitors the competition and market trends relative to Dow intellectual capital positions and integrates the information into group activities and projects

Benefits

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.
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)