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

This role will provide technical support and development for Consumer & Industrial Electronics, Mobility & Transportation Electronics and other various markets under Dow Consumer Solutions by identifying new opportunities for unmet customer needs or new applications and converting growth opportunities to commercial success.

Responsibilities

• Possess a thorough knowledge of assigned Dow products and targeted applications, uses the knowledge to drive technical discussions at customers on suitability of material to customer specific application and advice for customers (such as material properties, how to apply material and troubleshooting).
• Learn and conduct spec-in of polymeric materials based on various Dow chemistries such as silicone, polyurethane chemistry, hybrid technologies etc. and assess material properties to generate data for existing materials or new product development in lab.
• Communicates and appropriately documents work in the form of internal reports/presentations, external reports, and ICD/patents when appropriate.
• Delivers presentations with clear results and proposals to influence internal and external audiences.
• Gain expertise competitive technologies and utilize for market specific activities.
• Participate and engage cross functional stake holders (e.g. Commercial, marketing, technical) to drive innovation growth.
• Deliver an excellent customer experience for existing and prospective customers with a customer-centric mindset and ensure consistent experience across different touchpoints with Dow. Convinces others about differentiated technical solutions. Understands how business value is created for Dow and the customer.
• Demonstrates safe work practices in lab and take on assigned safety focal point roles as per need to support safety culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum Master's degree in science (Polymers, Materials, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering), Ph.D. is desired.
• At least 2 years of prior working experience in R&D, prior experience working as technical expert for Electronics applications related projects is highly desirable.
• Able to travel (~30% of time).

Your Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and Excellent Verbal/written/presentational skills.
• Knowledge of safe lab practices with high safety quotient for working in lab.
• Knowledge of trends in Electronics markets (eg. Displays, Battery Fire protection, Low temperature cure, PFAS free, sustainability) will be advantageous.
• Project management Skills is a plus.