Hardware Discipline Technologist

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:

This role provides specialized technical support and solutions for project teams, operations and maintenance. Understands and implements Most Effective Technology (MET), work process, tools and industry best practices within their discipline. Instrument and electrical designers support both projects and technical support teams as a lead for their discipline. Requires broadened technical skills within the instrument and electrical technology disciplines. Mentors team members with less experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures drawings and specifications are clear and meet the needs of the business.

• Ensures inspection and maintenance records are maintained within electronic system.

• Ensures reviews are completed on time and that drawings and specifications are followed by fabricators, constructors and maintenance contractors.

• Ensures safety in design.

• Serves as the leader of the project within their discipline. Has accountability for project results and for the implementation of and adherence to all relevant work processes, best practices and code requirements.

• Supports front end loading to ensure clear scope definition along with establishing plans and schedules to enable adequate control during execution.

• Supports the completion of deliverables provided to estimating and reviews output of the estimate to ensure accurate reflection of scope.

• Supports technical contract package development and implementation. Direct designers/drafters in bid package creation. Conceptualize plans, details and sections to accurately convey construction or fabrication requirements.

• Coordinate and analyze vendor supplied drawings and incorporate the required information into project drawings.

Your skills, knowledge, and abilities include:

• Understand Safety Instrumented Systems and their requirements.

• Able to interface effectively with field technicians, construction contractors, other disciplines and team members, as well as key stakeholders.

• Understand Distributed Control Systems (DCS).

• Provide consultation to clients on technical issues (DCS, instrument, etc.).

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Able to read P&ID's and transfer information into instrument design.

• EPC coordination and review of project deliverables.

• Discipline lead and site administrator for Document management system (Adept).

• Drives value engineering and economic designs to ensure the best value is delivered to the business.

• Leads activities within their discipline design and coordinates activities with other disciplines.

• Enjoy working with data.

• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Excellent interpersonal effectiveness and communication skills so able to discuss complex issues with a broad spectrum of audiences.

• Ability to meet deadlines while managing several tasks and priorities.

• Able to use appropriate judgment in escalation or when to involve other resources in decision making or processing.

• Excellent communication skills, fluent in English (both written and spoken).

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a High School Diploma/GED is required. An Associate's Degree is preferred

• A minimum of 5 years design experience

• Expert level knowledge in design tools (MicroStation, Connect, S3D, SPI).

• 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.

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

• Lift, push, and pull up to 55 lbs.

• Work at heights, climb stairs and ladders

• Work in tight and close in spaces

• Wear all required personal protective equipment, including but not limited to respirator

• Work in an area of intense or continuous noise

• Work in an area with hazardous materials

Preferred Skills:

• State of MI Journeyman Electrical License

• Some practical engineering knowledge and experience preferred.

Note: This position does not offer relocation assistance

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.