Job Description

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's Packaging & Specialty Plastics Process Automation Technology Center is seeking a highly motivated Senior Process Automation Engineer. This role will support Dow's Poly D LDPE Polyethylene asset in Plaquemine, Louisiana.

As the new Senior Process Automation Engineer, you will join the highly motivated skilled team working with challenging process automation solutions locally and globally in North and South America, and Europe. The Polyethylene business is one of the largest value creators in The Dow Chemical Company and continues expanding production facilities globally.  The Process Automation team is one of the key contributors for supporting the business growth and our work is highly recognized by the business.

As a Senior Process Automation Engineer, you will serve as a process automation focal point to maintain and optimize existing assets, while leading projects regionally and/or globally. We are looking for someone who can apply process automation skills, knowledge, and experience and in collaboration with other teams, including engineering, operations, maintenance, R&D, logistics, analytical, etc.

Responsibilities

Support Dow's Poly D Plaquemine Polyethylene LDPE asset in the daily activities, improving the process automation performance, including improvement projects, alarm management, control loop performance and Management of Change implementation.
Program control applications for various distributed control systems. Write simulation applications in order to verify functionality of the control program and for training plant operators.
Develop, test, and commission Process Automation software and operator interface software to meet design criteria, utilizing the Process Automation Work Process.
Collaborate with engineering department process automation resources to design and execute projects. Apply Global Project Methodology (GPM) and Process Automation Work Process Discipline.
Drive project execution within your discipline. Ensure that the project scope is well defined and meets the business needs in a cost-effective manner.  Participate in project commissioning and startup activities, including tuning of control loops.
Obtain basic knowledge of unit operations and Chemical Engineering fundamentals.
Be a global project team member and design/deliver Process Automation strategies and control code by applying plant knowledge, work-process discipline knowledge.
Participate regularly on multiple-function and multi-national teams. Utilize negotiating skills to resolve issues successfully to a win-win solution, and effectively resolve conflicts in area of responsibility.

Required Qualifications

A minimum of a bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, electrical or software engineering.
Minimum of 3-years’ experience in process automation, engineering, manufacturing, or related experience.
Must be willing and able to travel up to 10% annually (both domestic and/or internationally).

Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, please see: https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic (If unable to access link, copy and paste in your browser).

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Packaging & Specialty Plastics technology is an advantage.  High Pressure Polyethylene (LDPE) is preferred.
Process Automation experience.
Ability to work comfortably and safely at elevated heights. Candidates must be familiar with, or willing to undergo training in, the proper usage and maintenance of safety equipment to ensure safe movement and operations at heights.
Knowledgeable with one or more process control platforms (ABB, Siemens, MOD5, Emerson Delta V, Foxboro, Honeywell).
State Based Control experience.

Additional Notes

Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role and may be provided based on eligibility.

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 visit www.dow.com or follow @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 on www.dow.com.