Production Engineer

　　At a glance

　　Position:Production Engineer

　　Primary locationDeer Park (TX, USA), Texas, United States of America

　　Schedule:Full time

　　Date Posted:01/19/2024

　　Job Number:R2047647

　　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 you and this role –

　　Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Production Engineer located in Deer Park, TX.

　　The Production Engineer serves as a vital resource for Operations by applying technical skills to optimize plant operations, resolve plant problems, and enable safe and efficient production of low-cost, quality products. Requires broadened conceptual and working knowledge and experience in job discipline to perform a range of work assignments.

　　Responsibilities –

　　Works closely with the operations team leveraging their problem-solving skills and technical expertise.

　　Responsibility for two world-scale reactors oxidizing propylene to acrylic acid via gas-phase heterogeneous catalysis

　　Partner with Dow’s Technology Center to lower propylene usage, methane usage, and carbon dioxide production in alignment with Dow’s corporate sustainability goals

　　Apply critical reasoning and engineering fundamentals to root cause investigations and troubleshooting

　　Monitor key performance indicators and manage process safety hazards for various process technologies, including reactors, absorption and stripping columns, fired equipment, and steam boilers.

　　Supports Acrylic Acid reaction technology; This role will be the primary support for the plant reactors.

　　Elevates and appropriately applies knowledge of the plant and technology referencing historical data and conferring with Technology Center or other subject matter experts (SMEs).

　　Ensures Most Effective Technology (MET) is understood and utilized, and process automation is used as a tool to optimize plant performance.

　　Utilizes defined MET and challenges/escalates MET application and assumptions when better solutions arise.

　　Partners with experts to perform advanced troubleshooting and improve and document operating discipline.

　　Diagnoses and documents root causes of asset utilization losses in the facility.

　　Understand why specific procedure steps and precautions are needed and keep a strong field presence to reinforce the importance.

　　Conducts daily review of logbook and alarm history to better understand the plant operation and stay engaged with daily activities.

　　Maintains, owns, and reviews daily Key Process Indicators (KPI)/ trends to ensure optimum performance.

　　Responds urgently to plant issues and emergencies.

　　Acts as a unit technical expert during unplanned events and drives implementation of effective corrective and preventative actions.

　　Provides leadership, expertise, diagnosis, and optimization in plant Raw Material Efficiency, which may include yield or waste generation.

　　Ensures compliance with plant operating permits. Understand site integration and provides input to optimize the overall system.

　　Role may require up to 5% travel. Must be willing and able to meet all applicable requirements related to business travel (e.g., as to immigration and visa rules, public-health mandates, airline rules, etc.) into and out of (and physical presence in) various countries world-wide.

　　Qualifications –

　　A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

　　At least 2 years of engineering, manufacturing or related experience is required.

　　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.

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

　　Lift, push, and pull up to 55 lbs.

　　Frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.

　　Stand and walk for extended periods of time.

　　Work at heights, climb stairs and ladders.

　　Work in tight and closed in spaces.

　　Wear all required personal protective equipment, including but not limited to respirator, ear plugs, steel-toed shoes and goggles.

　　Work in an area of intense or continuous noise.

　　Work in an area with hazardous materials.

　　This role does involve elevated work greater than or equal to four feet above the ground.

　　Additional notes–

　　Relocation assistance is not available for this role.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) combines global breadth; asset integration and scale; focused innovation and materials science expertise; leading business positions; and environmental, social and governance leadership to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. The Company's ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. Dow's portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated, science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Dow operates manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 37,800 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $57 billion in 2022. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visitwww.dow.comor follow@DowNewsroom (https://twitter.com/DowNewsroom) on Twitter.

　　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.