Analytical Technologist

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Dow has an exciting opportunity for an Analytical Technologist in Croydon, PA.

About you and this role

• What you will do in this role

You can support manufacturing operations by consulting with the plant client to understand their needs, modifying and implementing complex non-routine laboratory analyses for plant/product troubleshooting, evaluating non-standard results using statistical tools, as, needed to ensure high quality data and results are delivered to the client and customer. Uses data systems to make modifications, as needed, for changing requirements and improvements, monitors new method and equipment performance and reports non-standard results to clients. Develops procedures and processes to perform complex calibration and preventative maintenance of analytical equipment and methods. Provides implementation and qualification of new analytical equipment and methods. Requires advanced skills and expertise in a range of processes, procedures, and systems, and/or specialized technical expertise within an analytical/scientific method or operational process to perform a broad range of complex work assignments. May act as a working team lead, providing subject matter guidance and coordinating work of others.

Responsibilities

• Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role

• Consults with clients to understand non-routine needs and develops an analytical response plan.

• Modifies and implements non-routine analyses as needed for plant/product troubleshooting, and coaches team members with less experience to gain proficiency in these methods.

• Facilitates the escalation process for non-routine samples for plant/product troubleshooting.

• Develops procedures for advanced calibration and preventative maintenance of analytical systems, and coaches team members to gain proficiency.

• Evaluates validity of non-routine data, applies advanced statistical tools to ensure accurate interpretation of results and takes appropriate action.

• Conducts expert troubleshooting on analytical instrumentation and methods and escalates to Technical Staff for unique problems as appropriate.

• Provides improvement on Laboratory Information Technology (LIT) and data handling systems and utilizes these systems to monitor performance for new or modified analytical systems.

• Implements and qualifies new analytical equipment and methods, and modifies complex non-routine methods for plant/product troubleshooting.

• Develops and implements improvements to lab work processes and tools.

• Serves as key local contact to Global Technology Networks for analytical equipment and method development.

Qualifications

• Required education, experience and abilities that are needed for this role (must haves)

• A minimum of a Bachelors degree or higher in science related field.

• Minimum 2 years of Analytical Lab experience.

• Must be 18 years or older.

• Able to work overtime as needed.

• 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.

The physical abilities, with or without reasonable accommodations, include:

Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Stand and or walk for extended periods of time.

Your skills, knowledge, and abilities include:

• Be proficient in computers to perform job tasks.

• Have strong Interpersonal, Facilitative, and Organizational skills.

• Effectively interacts with multiple functions and diverse individuals to achieve goals.

• Demonstrates excellent decision making skills and the ability to prioritize appropriately.

• Effectively manages multiple competing priorities.

• Has strong troubleshooting skills.

• Has strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Able to communicate with a very diverse population which is spread across the site.

• Strong reading comprehension and listening skills.

• Strong multi-tasking, problem solving and time management skills.

• Demonstrate leadership skills - inspire others and lead them through influence.

• Able to work with independently with minimal supervision with in an empowered team environment.

• Strong work ethic.

• Safety focused.

The Dow Chemical Company does not offer relocation assistance for this position. This includes reimbursement for travel expenses incurred to and from test sessions/interviews. If you apply for a position that is not within the area in which you reside, you will be responsible for all costs that you incur.

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) 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 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. 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.

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.

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.