The Dow Chemical Company
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Dow has an opportunity for a Research and Development Run Plant Engineer located in Wilmington, Delaware . The R&D Run Plant engineer will provide support to the Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics and Hydrocarbon (PSP&H) high pressure polyethylene businesses activities through pilot plant support activities.
The R&D Run plant engineer will serve as a vital resource for operations by applying technical and organizational skills to drive continuous improvement at the facility delivering maximum value and continuously improving process safety and research efficiency. This role requires expanded knowledge of conceptual and practical knowledge and increased knowledge of key business drivers.
Key Job Responsibilities Include:
Key Attributes of a Pilot Plant Engineer:
Initiative : Identifies/prioritizes improvement opportunities, develops solutions for effective implementation, secures resources, and delivers these improvements in a timely fashion. Candidate will operate in an empowered and de-layered organization with a high degree of personal accountability and minimal supervision.
Teamwork : Demonstrates leadership skills and actively participates in team meetings. Works well with a variety of key stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of projects.
Technical capabilities : Demonstrates strong process knowledge to appropriately identify and validate opportunities based on data analysis and interpretation.
Value creation : Thoroughly assesses the possible improvement opportunities and identification of the most effective solutions to significantly impact the business’ capital spending, operating costs and ability to maintain/improve our competitive position within the global petrochemical industry.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role and may be provided based on eligibility.
Dow Offers:
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