Senior 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 youre looking for a challenge and meaningful role youre in the right place.

About This Role
Dowhas exciting opportunities forSenior R&D/TS&D TechnicianslocatedinLake Jackson TX.

Provides technical support to Lead Scientists and Technologist Leaders in the preparation and execution of experimental activities and studies. Acts as primary focal point for technical support of a process program product or application within the work group and occasionally for internal/external clients and customers. Provides technical support for product development application development technical service and/or product or process research.

This role required that you gain proficiency through on-the-job training and experience. You need either deep skills in this discipline or knowledge of a range of processes procedures and systems. You also need a broad understanding of the job and know how to apply knowledge and skills to complete assigned tasks. You should understand how your team works with others to accomplish objectives and be able to exchange detailed complicated information with other team members.

It is your responsibility to evaluate analytical or scientific problems in unusual situations and select solutions based on established procedures. You will serve as an informal resource on operational administrative data organization or coordination tasks for less experienced team members with no direct supervisory responsibilities. Your performance will impact the quality timeliness and effectiveness of your own work and your teams work. You should be able to modify work practices and processes to achieve results and/or improve efficiency.

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.
• Develops experimental plans for review/approval by Lead Scientist or Technology Leader and executes approved plans by performing routine and non-standard tasks or procedures of higher complexity.
• Achieves project goals using technical role-specific skills and experience and introduces new procedures for new instrument methods equipment changes or new equipment.
• Develops a specific expertise within the department and laboratory work group in specific procedures equipment or instruments.
• Acts responsible for calibration safe operation and routine maintenance of simple and complex instruments machinery and system components including production equipment.
• Updates personal knowledge for proper use of equipment via manuals and job aids logs maintenance activities and calibration results as required.
• Communicates scientific observations to project team or principle investigator and organizes and prepares data tables and charts for inclusion in supported studies.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of an Associates degree in a science related discipline or Military Degree Equivalency (MDE) and 3 or more years of relevant work experience or high school diploma/GED and 5 or more 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.

Physical Demands

• Willing and able to meet physical demands of the job with or without reasonableaccommodations:

• Wear personal protective equipment including and not limited to lab coat goggles and gloves

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.

Additional Notes

• No relocation assistance is available 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 .