Associate TS&D Scientist

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 (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 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. 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.

About you and this role:

Dow has an exciting opportunity for an Associate TS&D Scientist in the Energy Sector of Dow Industrial Solutions (DIS) in Lake Jackson (Texas, USA) supporting both the Data Center and Refining and Processing (R&P) markets. The Energy Sector of DIS is an innovation-centric, fast-paced, and market focused platform that combines customized chemistries, engineering solutions, technologies, and state-of-art research capabilities to provide specialized products and services to customers.  

The successful candidate will primarily focus on gas treating and transmission product technology support, serving as the technical focal point for delivering comprehensive solutions to strategic customers in natural gas, ammonia, syngas, and gasification plants, as well as world-scale petroleum refineries. Leveraging simulation and engineering capabilities along with product and industry expertise, the candidate will address complex, dynamic problems and provide high-impact solutions for our key clients. In addition, the candidate will be involved with data centers as needed, offering heat transfer expertise, supporting DOWFROST formulation implementation and adjacencies at customer sites, and contributing to next generation fluid development when required.

The role entails domestic travel to customer facilities to assess industry and specific plant needs, support the customer profitability plan by identifying and implementing optimization projects, and develop new business opportunities to position products. The successful candidate will be part of the North America TS&D Team supporting existing technologies, services, & capabilities as well as new product and service launches in the DIS R&D portfolio. Participation in strategic industry conferences, discussions, and symposia is also expected.  

Responsibilities:  

• Collaborates closely with commercial teams to build and deliver on actionable account plans for strategic customers.  
• Develops technical credibility with customers and visibility as subject matter expert the broader market.  
• Generates new ideas/industry needs to feed technology and service pipeline.  Works with R&D to support new product development and launches at the external interface.   
• Develops industry knowledge to effectively position Dow products above competitive offerings and co-generate ideas (with commercial team) to address service and product gaps.  
• Provides differentiated technical solutions. Articulates synergies between technologies to maximize value effectively and understands how business value is created for Dow and the customer. 
• Document customer interactions and technical proposals/developments appropriately using available software and tools.  
• Engages with industry conferences and trade shows to promote DIS product offerings and technology, writing and presenting technical papers to facilitate new business development and industry awareness.  

Qualifications:

• A minimum of bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, chemistry or other science / engineering related discipline  
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in product development, analytical support, TS&D, R&D or manufacturing setting  
• Ability to travel 25%  
• 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.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in project management with proven track record for success  
• Ability to meet project milestones and timeline

Your Skills:

• Communication:  Professional communication, encompasses written, oral, visual and digital communication within a workplace context. 
• Cross-Functional Work: Cross-functional work is the work that happens between different teams or departments within an organization.
• Leadership: Leadership is the ability of an individual or a group of individuals to influence and guide followers or other members of an organization.
• Interpersonal Relationships: Interpersonal skills refer to the ability to communicate, collaborate, and build positive relationships with others. They include active listening, empathy, conflict resolution, and teamwork.
• Self-Starter: Self Starter refers to be sufficiently motivated or ambitious to work on one's own initiative without needing direction.
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work is the process of organizing work, setting priorities, determining resource requirements, and implementing strategic plans on a daily basis while recognizing the interdependencies of activities and resources.

Additional Notes:

• This position does not offer relocation assistance.

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 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. 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 inclusion, 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.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.