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Job Description
Dow’s Consumer Solutions business has an opening for a Process research & development Specialist located at Jincheon R&D center in Jincheon, Chungbuk, Korea. This position is focused on new product commercialization and process technology development and aligned to a range of silicone product forms. Core process technology involves mixing/compounding and synthesis/separation and the products require excellent quality control and special finishing or packaging. The candidate will support and/or lead multiple projects with a focus on fundamental understanding, experimental investigation, practical technology scale-up, and implementation to manufacturing.
The candidate will have the opportunity to identify challenges, propose innovative solutions, and bring new products to full-scale production, delivering significant business impact. Projects will be time driven and often involve working cross functionally with Product Development, Technical Service & Development, Manufacturing and Commercial to develop customer-focused solutions across regions. Previous experience with relevant manufacturing processes, lab- and pilot-scale research, commercialization, and/or project leadership would be valuable to perform the job. It is essential that the candidate understands all aspects of safety, including process safety, reactive chemicals, and industrial hygiene. Opportunities exist for role expansion and advancement as a subject matter expert based on development of relevant expertise.
Key Responsibilities
- Hold self to highest standards on safety, integrity within and outside Dow. Understand and follow appropriate EH&S standards, policies and procedures applicable to job.
- Participate in the innovation process as it applies to specific projects. Demonstrate a working knowledge of team alignment with R&D and Business goals.
- Serve on multi-disciplinary project teams to collaborate, provide technical input, and deliver results aligned with team deliverables.
- Define and lead the scale-up activities for new products. Develop short, medium and long term scale-up and manufacturing strategies for new products.
- Keeps current with developments in relevant area of technology.
- Define and conduct research on projects using advanced knowledge of scientific principles, theory and experimental design within a scientific discipline.
- Investigate and develop novel processes for new and existing products that optimize or improve product application performance, yield/efficiency, quality (stability/capability), cost structure, waste or capacity.
- Develop and implement process solutions through hands-on experimentation and process modeling/simulation tools for research problems that are well defined within a project area.
- Consistently apply the Scientific Method in the planning and execution of experimental plans and problem solving. Formulate hypotheses and develop experimental plans to test hypotheses.
- Generate sound research data, interpretation of results, and data handling.
- Understand patent and journal literature for a given area of technology. Initiate steps to secure right to practice and/or patent protection for new technologies.
- Support Manufacturing and Engineering activities aligned with incremental improvements for existing products, stretch or expand production capacity, assess/qualify raw material changes and scope/champion capital projects.
- Communicate and appropriately document work in the form of internal reports/presentations and external publications/presentations (when appropriate). Identify relevant external networks and collaborators.
- Serve as peer coach and provides constructive advices on projects within the team. Use skills and competencies to increase productivity of self and others. Provide support and guidance to technicians.
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to work independently and drive projects to completion.
- Passion to reach depth of knowledge and dissolve untrodden issues.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Ability to successfully partner with team members and stakeholders from multiple backgrounds.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Korean and English. Proactively communicates results and progress to technical teams, supervision, management, and business leadership.
- Ability to deliver presentations that distill complex ideas.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Research experience in Reaction Kinetics, Catalyst synthesis, Process control, Rheology and Energy/Material transfer.
- Experience in program lead or project management.
- Appropriate use of Six Sigma tools to solve complex problems.
- Good understanding on Process safety.
- Business/Financial acumen.
- Fluent in the English language.
Education
- Bachelor Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or science related field required.
- Masters degree, PhD degree and/or additional relevant work experience are plus.
Dow Offers:
- A robust total rewards program, including: competitive base pay, variable pay that rewards individual, team, and Company performance, and comprehensive benefits
- On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
- Career experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth
- The chance to work within a global company and interact with colleagues from around the world
- Opportunities that spark your imagination and ignite your passion to help others
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
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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
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