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Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the worlds leading materials science companies serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging infrastructure mobility and consumer 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 30countries and employ approximately36000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately$43 billionin 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.
About this role
Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Technical Service & Development (TS&D) Scientist in the Consumer Solutions Consumer Electronics Computing and Communications materials market located in Auburn MI or Hayward CA. This customer-facing role applies in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in this discipline to support customer needs by leading the development of new applications and by providing technical knowledge on the use handling and management of Dow products.
Join Dows cutting-edge team at the intersection of materials science and computing innovationwhere your expertise in tech meets the transformative power of silicone materials shaping the future of electronics for our customers. This is a Technical Service & Development (TS&D) application engineering role to serve Consumer Electronics Computing and Communications customers of Dow Consumer Solutions silicone-based engineered materials and technologies. These customers include but are not limited to Chip producers Hyperscalers device manufacturers and electronics contract manufacturers and this role is expected to drive Electronics Materials business growth globally. The responsibilities include providing technical support to customers qualifying Dow products at customers and value chain partners maintaining good customer relationships together with account managers identifying growth opportunities in the market and driving new application development projects.
The role requires high initiative problem solving good project management skills and the ability to work successfully in varying environments and responsibilities. Excellent communication skills and the ability to cooperate closely with customers and across internal functions are essential. A passion for technology and a high affinity for understanding customer needs and application requirements are the team is seeking a hands-on candidate who is comfortable working in a lab setting as part of this role.
This role is to be based inAuburn Michigan or Hayward California. Some travel within the United States and overseas travel to other Dow locations may be required to promote business enhance ones competency and share learnings. Many of the customers in this technology space are located on the West Coast Southwest US or in Asia among other regions.
Responsibilities
Working closely with Account Managers Research Scientists Application Technology Leaders Product Technology Leaders and Technical Service and Development Engineers and Technologists he/she will have responsibility for new customer and new application development. The key responsibilities of this job include:
Customer Intimacy & Market Insight - Understand customer application processes translate needs into material performance define Critical to Quality items (CTQs) and apply broad market and competitive knowledge to solve technical issues and drive spec-in with strategic accounts
Technical Support & Leadership - Provide TS&D to strategic accounts respond to technical questions and lead global cross-functional teams to enhance customer engagement from spec-in through commercialization.
Strategic Awareness & Value Creation - Monitor competition and market trends integrate insights into group activities and articulate differentiated technical solutions and synergies that maximize value for Dow and customers.
Project & Intellectual Capital Management - Apply exemplary project methodologies manage technical project pipelines contribute to intellectual capital strategy and technology maps and lead IP development.
Communication & Thought Leadership - Deliver clear presentations and reports influence internal and external audiences author and present at industry conferences and coach others on articulating the value of Dow technologies.
Required Qualifications
A minimum of a bachelors degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant. Degree or higher in Polymer Science Chemical Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering Materials Science or an applied science related field
Preferred Qualifications
Note: This position requires approximately 25-30% of travel.
Additional Notes
California Exempt Roles:
For positions based in California Dow is required by law to include the pay scale that is reasonably expected to represent the pay range for the position. This pay range is specific to the State of California and accounts for both new and experienced employees with consideration to factors including but not limited to skillset experience and sustained job performance (or similar jobs).
This job is eligible for an additional 18% geographic differential associated with the California location and this position.
A reasonable pay range for this position is: $98400 $175200
Note: Domestic relocation is not available for this role.
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About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the worlds leading materials science companies serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging infrastructure mobility and consumer 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 30countries and employ approximately36000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately$43 billionin 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.
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