TS&D Scientist

Dow•Marietta, GA

12h

About The Position

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 this role Dow has an exciting opportunity for an experienced polyurethane formulator in rigid foams to join our product and application development team as a Technical Service and Development Scientist located at Dow’s Polyurethanes Business Headquarters in Marietta, GA. As a part of this team, you will lead technical interactions with customers to understand their needs and then collaborate across technical, commercial and manufacturing functions to deliver solutions and provide technical knowledge on the use, handling and management of Dow products to our customers. In this role, you will work independently and also in collaboration with other scientists to apply the scientific method and general business knowledge to develop business cases and create new products which meet the growth objectives, performance needs and sustainability goals of Dow and its customers in rigid polyurethane foam applications. You will play a pivotal role in providing technical support for the trials of products, troubleshooting application challenges at customers' locations as well as the scale-up of new products from our laboratory to production assets. Attention to detail and effective communication skills with cross-functional teams will be critical to your success.

Requirements

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or an applied science related field (Ex. Polymer Science, Mechanical Engineering, etc.) or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant.
Minimum 6 years’ relevant working experience (leading projects, formulating and commercializing rigid foam polyurethane products in continuous and discontinuous rigid foam applications)
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

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

Designs value-creating solutions for the customer in response to presented problems with defined scope and impact
Develops hypotheses, plans & executes experiments, interprets results, and modifies hypotheses appropriately
Provides technical support for the trial and use of Dow products at customer locations and the scale-up of new products within Dow
Collaborates effectively across research, commercial, supply chain and manufacturing departments
Participates in the generation of ideas and data to support the development of intellectual capital and effectively protects Dow’s intellectual capital when working with customers
Engages in external professional organizations to stay abreast of technology and market trends as well as representing the Dow Polyurethanes brand
Communicates and appropriately documents work in the form of internal reports and presentations

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)