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At Dow, every day we invest in our people – and create a culture that recognizes and supports their growth.

From internships, development programs, to entry and senior-level positions in R&D, Manufacturing & Engineering, Information Systems, EH&S and Sustainability, we offer the opportunity to join a diverse team of problem solvers and big-picture thinkers, gain experience through specific projects, make a positive difference, and have a dedicated mentor who guides you along your own development journey.

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Maintenance/Mechanical Engineer

Civil Engineer

Process Engineer

Senior Research Specialist

Improvement Engineer

About

Sustainability isn’t just something we do. It’s part of our company and culture.

Dow is a leading materials science company that transforms industries and lives – with its headquarters located in Midland, Michigan (US), 55 billion sales in 2021, operating in 31 countries and 104 manufacturing sites across the US & Canada, Latin America, EMEAI and Asia Pacific this company is a recipient of numerous awards as a top employer.

In the Benelux area, we operate 7 sites employing 4000+ professionals of more than 50 nationalities in supply chain, research and development, manufacturing, environment, health and safety, sustainability, information systems, and more. Dow Terneuzen (the Netherlands) is Dow’s second largest manufacturing location in the world.

With our employees and our chemistry, we work on progress and innovation every day. We make plastics and basic raw materials that we use in our everyday life – including smartphones, packaging materials, mattresses, insulation materials and coatings. And our investment in a better future for all doesn’t stop there. Together with our partners, we aim to find sustainable solutions – through our operations, product innovations and partnerships – to make a positive impact on society and the world around us.

Together we can close the loop! Let’s get in touch!

Maintenance/Mechanical Engineer (f/m/x)

Join a team that’s passionate about partnership. With careers at Dow, we take time to explore questions and talk to each other. We love to learn. Our people are driven by limitless curiosity.

We’re always looking for talented and motivated new team members who would like to join team Dow as Maintenance/Mechanical Engineer to strengthen our Technical Expertise and Support (TES) team based in Terneuzen, the Netherlands, Dow’s second largest manufacturing site worldwide. This role aligns to Dow's Design Your Day approach and allows you and offers role-based flexible work.

Whether you want to jump-start your career or already have some years of experience, you are in the right place.

About you

As a Maintenance/Mechanical Engineer, you are tackling plant issues that impact production over a short period of time. You are the technical expert in troubleshooting failures, repairs, and routine maintenance. You will coordinate design activities to produce information and documentation for the piping, civil and electrical disciplines.

Also, you can complete each of the following tasks:

  • Define and conduct research on projects using advanced knowledge of scientific principles, theory, and experimental design within a scientific discipline.
  • Provide experience on failures and repair techniques during root cause investigations.
  • Provide technical expertise to plant personnel on troubleshooting failures, repairs, and evaluating whether equipment is designed to meet its intended or existing service conditions.
  • During repairs ensure that repair details such as clearances, tolerances, materials of construction, welding procedures, etc. are provided and documented. Provide technical support as needed.
  • Provide technical support for specification, identification and purchasing of needed parts.
  • Develop maintenance procedures based on Most Effective Technology (MET).
  • Participate in developing the maintenance budget to support the maintenance strategy.
  • During development of turnaround work, provides input on scope of work.
  • Evaluate Condition-Based Monitoring (CBM) activities and determine appropriate actions. 

Required qualifications:

  • You have a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • You are either a fresh graduate or you have 3 years or more of relevant experience (i.e., engineering, manufacturing or related).
  • You are fluent in English.

Your preferred qualifications include:

  • You have a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • You have prior industrial or process experience.
  • You are preferably knowledgeable of the Dutch language.

Your skills, knowledge, and abilities include:

  • Pro-active and a “can do" mindset.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Are you interested?

  • Apply directly at careers.dow.com.
  • This step is followed by some questions and the opportunity to leave your cover letter and CV.
  • Once we receive your application, you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt within 24 hours.
  • We are going through the applications on a regular basis, and we will let you know when there's a potential opening that matches your interest.

 

 

Civil Engineer (f/m/x)

Join a team that’s passionate about partnership. With careers at Dow, we take time to explore questions and talk to each other. We love to learn. Our people are driven by limitless curiosity.

We’re always looking for talented and motivated new team members who would like to join team Dow as Civil Engineer to strengthen our Technical Expertise and Support (TES) team based in Terneuzen, the Netherlands, Dow’s second largest manufacturing site worldwide. This role aligns to Dow's Design Your Day approach and allows you and offers role-based flexible work.

Whether you want to jump-start your career or already have some years of experience, you are in the right place.

About you

As a Civil Engineer you are predominately responsible for civil/structural design (i.e., Structural Steel, Concrete Foundations, Piling, Pipe Supports, etc.).  You will provide specialized civil expertise and solutions for maintenance within inspections and compliance related projects at a variety of plants at the Terneuzen site. Furthermore, you will supervise designers to develop and assemble contract packages in accordance with the project schedule. The successful candidate will be expected to quickly learn and effectively apply the Dow work processes, standards, and best practices as well as governmental regulations.

Also, you can complete each of the following tasks:

  • Preparate and execute preventive inspections of civil structures.
  • Create all required project documentation, including Civil Drawings, Demolition Photo Documents, Civil Job Instructions, etc.
  • Conduct and report damage investigations.
  • Provide insights regarding materials to be applied.
  • Advise on damage prevention.

Influential Leadership:

  • Lead technical expertise to plant personnel on troubleshooting failures, repairs, and evaluating whether design meets its intended or existing design conditions.
  • Effectively communicate the status of maintenance activities.
  • Communicate findings and repair strategies with Maintenance and Business Technology Centers as needed.
  • Partner with technologists to improve quality of repairs.

Required qualifications:

  • You have a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. Structural Engineering or related field.
  • You are either a fresh graduate or you have 3 years or more of relevant experience (i.e., engineering, manufacturing or related).
  • You are fluent in English.

Your preferred qualifications include:

  • You have a master’s degree in Civil Engineering. Structural Engineering or related field.
  • You have prior experience in the Chemical, Petrochemical, Oil and Gas, or Energy industry.
  • You are preferably knowledgeable of the Dutch language.

Your skills, knowledge, and abilities include:

  • Great interpersonal relationship, communication, and time-management skills.
  • Excellent teamwork skills.
  • Proficient use of Civil Engineering design tools.
  • Good knowledge of MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), SAP.

Technical knowledge of inspections and repair recommendations:

  • Sewerage and Drainage
  • Concrete & foundations
  • Buildings
  • Steel structures
  • Fireproofing

Are you interested?

  • Apply directly at careers.dow.com.
  • This step is followed by some questions and the opportunity to leave your cover letter and CV.
  • Once we receive your application, you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt within 24 hours.
  • We are going through the applications on a regular basis, and we will let you know when there's a potential opening that matches your interest.

Process Engineer (f/m/x)

Join a team that’s passionate about partnership. With careers at Dow, we take time to explore questions and talk to each other. We love to learn. Our people are driven by limitless curiosity.

We are constantly seeking the brightest and creative talent to join team Dow as Process Engineer in Terneuzen, the Netherlands, Dow’s second largest manufacturing site worldwide. This role aligns to Dow's Design Your Day approach and allows you and offers role-based flexible work.

Whether you want to jump-start your career or already have some years of experience, you are in the right place.

About you

As a Process Engineer you provide a technical resource to project teams and/or provide expertise in specific fields, tools, or theories. Next to that, you will provide solutions which add value through improvements in work process, unit operations, operating conditions and/or process technology.

This role requires conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within a job discipline. The successful candidate will be expected to quickly learn and effectively apply the Dow work processes, standards, and best practices.

Also, you can complete each of the following tasks:

  • Apply Global Project Methodology (GPM) and Process Engineering Work Process Discipline.
  • Ensure that the project scope is well defined and meets the business needs in a cost-effective manner.
  • Ensure that the process design is safe, meets DOW standards and other EH&S requirements.
  • Drive project execution within your respective discipline.
  • Provide input to project schedule and plans, and monitors progress against the plans.
  • Ensure that process design deliverables meet the needs of the project including functioning as intended, on time and within budget.
  • Identify technical issues, both within designs and existing operations. Appropriately engage the business and functional technology center and the subject matter expert (SME) network to resolve the issues.

Required qualifications:

  • You have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering.
  • You are either a fresh graduate or you have 3 years or more of relevant experience (i.e., engineering, manufacturing or related).
  • You are fluent in English.

Your preferred qualifications include:

  • You are preferably knowledgeable of the Dutch language.

Your skills, knowledge, and abilities include:

  • Great interpersonal relationship and time-management skills.
  • Excellent teamwork skills.

Are you interested?

  • Apply directly at careers.dow.com.
  • This step is followed by some questions and the opportunity to leave your cover letter and CV.
  • Once we receive your application, you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt within 24 hours.
  • We are going through the applications on a regular basis, and we will let you know when there's a potential opening that matches your interest.

Senior Research Specialist (f/m/x)

Join a team that’s passionate about partnership. With careers at Dow, we take time to explore questions and talk to each other. We love to learn. Our people are driven by limitless curiosity.

We are constantly seeking the brightest and creative talent to join our R&D team as Senior Research Specialist in Terneuzen, the Netherlands, Dow’s second largest manufacturing site worldwide. This role aligns to Dow's Design Your Day approach and allows you and offers role-based flexible work.

Whether you want to jump-start your career or already have some years of experience, you are in the right place.

About you

As a Senior Research Specialist, you will be responsible for defining and conducting research to advance our developmental projects in our Sustainability portfolio (e.g., advanced recycling, furnace electrification, catalyst discovery, etc.). Your primary duties will include evaluating current & alternative technologies through literature review, modelling, designing, and conducting lab experiments, and collaborating with external partners. In this role you will be a sought-after expert that expands our fundamental understanding and works to develop novel technologies aligned to the company’s ambition to create innovative and sustainable materials science solutions to advance the world.

 

Also, you can complete each of the following tasks:

  • Define and conduct research on projects using advanced knowledge of scientific principles, theory, and experimental design within a scientific discipline.
  • Develop and implement technical solutions through hands-on experimentation and problem-solving for well-defined problems within a project area.
  • Consistently apply the Scientific Method in planning and executing experimental plans and solving problems.
  • Formulate hypotheses and develop experimental plans to test them.
  • Make the most out of data using tools, such as JMP, Athena, Visual Basic, or MATLAB, to develop models.
  • Keep current with developments in relevant technology areas.
  • Serve as a peer coach and provide constructive advice on projects within the team.
  • Propose projects that are aligned to business strategies and objectives.
  • Communicate appropriately to both internal and external audiences.
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of team alignment with R&D and Business goals.

Required qualifications:

  • You have a master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Analytical Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field, with 3 years or more of relevant experience or you are a fresh PhD graduate in Materials Science, Chemistry, Analytical Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
  • You are fluent in English.

Your preferred qualifications include:

  • You have prior industrial or process experience.
  • You have modelling expertise.
  • You have experience in data handling and statistical analysis.
  • You are preferably knowledgeable of the Dutch language.

Your skills, knowledge, and abilities include:

  • Great interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
  • Ability to work independently and drive projects to completion.
  • Desire to learn and understand new technology and applications.
  • Enjoy working in multi-functional environment to understand, communicate, coordinate, and implement business objectives.

Are you interested?

  • Apply directly at careers.dow.com.
  • This step is followed by some questions and the opportunity to leave your cover letter and CV.
  • Once we receive your application, you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt within 24 hours.
  • We are going through the applications on a regular basis, and we will let you know when there's a potential opening that matches your interest.

Improvement Engineer (f/m/x)

Join a team that’s passionate about partnership. With careers at Dow, we take time to explore questions and talk to each other. We love to learn. Our people are driven by limitless curiosity.

We are constantly seeking the brightest and creative talent to join team Dow as Improvement Engineer in Terneuzen, the Netherlands, Dow’s second largest manufacturing site worldwide. This role aligns to Dow's Design Your Day approach and allows you and offers role-based flexible work.

Whether you want to jump-start your career or already have some years of experience, you are in the right place.

About you

As an Improvement Engineer you serve as a vital resource for Operations by applying technical and organizational skills to drive the plant level continuous improvement program targeted at delivering maximum value from the assets, while continuously improving process safety, EH&S, and production efficiency. The successful candidate will be expected to quickly learn and effectively apply the Dow work processes, standards, and best practices.

Also, you can complete each of the following tasks:

  • Be involved in improving existing plants, process optimization by challenging boundaries and current practices on & an innovative design of new facilities.
  • Lead and support plant continuous improvement activities aligned to the PSTP (Plant Specific Technology Plan) and support the capital plan for the facility.
  • Drive knowledge exchange with technology experts to increase awareness of potential improvement opportunities for the technology.
  • Identify and evaluate opportunities for improvements.
  • Lead continuous improvement activities for the facility.
  • Serve as the implementation arm of the technology center. This includes implementing Most Effective Technology (MET).
  • Continuously improve skill sets helping to establish credibility with the operations team.
  • Champion process safety activities and act as a resource for relevant process safety concerns. This includes partnering with plant operation and maintenance personnel to identify and track performance indicators to be used in identification of technology gaps and continuous improvement opportunities.

Required qualifications:

  • You have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering.
  • You are either a fresh graduate or you have 3 years or more of relevant experience (i.e., engineering, manufacturing or related).
  • You are fluent in English.

Your preferred qualifications include:

  • You are preferably knowledgeable of the Dutch language.

Your skills, knowledge, and abilities include:

  • Great interpersonal relationship and time-management skills.
  • Excellent teamwork skills.

Are you interested?

  • Apply directly at careers.dow.com.
  • This step is followed by some questions and the opportunity to leave your cover letter and CV.
  • Once we receive your application, you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt within 24 hours.
  • We are going through the applications on a regular basis, and we will let you know when there's a potential opening that matches your interest.