Polyurethane Foam Surfactant Additives R&DTS&D Technician

At Dow we believe in putting people first and were 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. Were 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 youre looking for a challenge and meaningful role youre in the right place.

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 Polyurethane Foam Surfactant Additives R&D/TS&D Technician located in Freeport TX.

This role:

• Provides basic technical support to Lead Scientists and Technologist Leaders in the preparation and execution of experimental activities and studies.
• Provides technical support for product development application development technical service and/or product or process research.

In this role you will be using your prior related experience job-related training or vocational training to complete routine activities. You will need to have basic technical or administrative skills to follow the established and approved work processes. You will need to understand how these assigned duties relate to other jobs within your workgroup and be able to exchange basic technical information with other team members.

It is your responsibility to use standard operating procedures and/or analytical/scientific methods to address defined and straightforward problems. You must have the ability to select solutions from established options to resolve typical administrative data organization and data coordination problems. You will be accountable for managing your own assigned workload with no additional supervisory responsibilities. Your performance impacts the quality of your own work as well as your teams work. You will receive close to moderate level of supervision and guidance in this role.

Responsibilities

• Works as part of a team in a laboratory supporting chemists and engineers in developing screening and commercializing new products and process
• Manages and then safely executes laboratory work requests maintaining and running relevant laboratory apparatus and testing equipment and documenting data
• Prepares for and independently performs standard and some non-routine procedures using relevant equipment and instruments for which activities may include sample or materials preparations equipment setup and/or configurations and proper handling and disposal of waste materials that may be generated from experimental activities
• Accurately and reliably records readings and observations using relevant equipment and instruments
• Acts responsible for calibration safe operation and routine maintenance of simple and moderately complex instruments or machinery and troubleshoots faulty equipment effects repairs or initiates repair processes as appropriate
• Maintains inventories of consumable materials chemicals and supplies related to activities by anticipating usage rates order lead times and ordering/purchasing procedures
• Promptly and effectively communicates issues to Technology Leader or lead scientists in order to enable or accelerate problem resolution
• Actively participate in work group team meetings to address safety process improvement problem solving and other work group department and functional topics

Qualifications

• A minimum of an Associates degree in a science related discipline/Military Degree Equivalency (MDE) OR high school diploma/GED AND 3 years of relevant work experience.
• 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.

Your Skills

• Laboratory Instrumentation: Ability to operate calibrate and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment ensuring accurate measurements and reliable performance.

• Laboratory Safety: Knowledge and application of safety protocols hazard identification and compliance with regulatory standards to maintain a safe working environment.

• Analytical Thinking: Capacity to evaluate complex problems interpret data and select solutions based on established procedures and scientific reasoning.

• Technical Communication: Ability to clearly convey technical information observations and data through reports charts and verbal updates to scientists and team members.

• Organizing Planning and Prioritizing Work: Skill in structuring tasks managing time and prioritizing activities to meet project goals efficiently.

Note: relocation assistance is not provided for this position.

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 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 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 Groups (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 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.

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 Dows equal opportunities is available on .