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Senior R&D/TS&D Technician

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Position:Senior R&D/TS&D Technician

Primary Location:Auburn (MI, USA), Michigan, United States of America

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:09/03/2024

Job Number:R2054517

Position Type:Regular

Workplace Type:Onsite

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

The North America Building & Infrastructure (B&I) TS&D team has an exciting and challenging opening for a Senior TS&D Technician. This role provides technical support to Lead Scientists 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 application development, technical service, and/or product research.

This role requires 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 team’s work. You should be able to modify work practices and processes to achieve results and/or improve efficiency.

Responsibilities – Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role

• 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, 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.

Qualifications

A minimum of a bachelor's degree in a science related discipline or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant (PO2/Sgt) Military ranking required. Those graduating in December 2024 are encouraged to apply.

In lieu of a degree, a high school diploma/GED and 5 years of relevant work experience considered.

Willing and able to meet physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Wear safety equipment, such as earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoes.

• Perform frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.

• Stand or walk for extended periods of time.

• Lift a maximum of 50 lbs.

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 and emotional 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.

• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.

• 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.

• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:

• 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.

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 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. 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 visitingwww.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, 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 onwww.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.