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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

Dow Coating Materials (DCM) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Technical Service & Development Specialist in the Architectural Coatings TS&D Team located in Collegeville, PA.  The Architectural Coatings TS&D Team focuses on the interface between the customer and Dow’s technology and product development to drive growth in Coatings business.

The Senior TS&D Specialist will partner with project teams, including application R&D, synthesis partners, technologists/technicians, and the sales and marketing team to drive currently existing and new products to customer adoption. As we are continuously working to evolve in leveraging digital capabilities to our work process and to promote our innovation products to the broad market, we are looking for an individual who has the passion to utilize the available digital tools and implement them into daily project management to support our business’ digital promotion strategy.

           

Primary Responsibilities will include:

• Demonstrate and encourage a safe and inclusive work environment
• Collaborate with the project teams, R&D, and commercial partners to drive the adoption of Dow products that solve market and customer needs
• Analyze large data sets using analysis and visualization tools (Excel, Tableau, JMP etc.) to draw data-based conclusions and define clear value propositions for internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare and present technical presentations internally and externally and properly document all learnings (Project Learnings and CRI reports)
• Provide regular updates on project status and progress to customers, sales, marketing and other stakeholders
• Working safely in an laboratory environment, actively participating in company safety programs.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Demonstrated inquisitiveness, adaptability, and willingness to learn
• Excellent communication skills, communicating technical benefits and progress to supervisors, business management, customers and throughout the technical community.
• Comfortable working as a part of project teams to achieve project goals and objectives
• Strong scientific method, statistics and project management skills
• Self-motivated individual with ability to handle multiple tasks and responsibilities

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant required. Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or science related degree is preferred.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field is preferred.

Your Skills

• Data Analysis – The ability to interpret large and complex datasets using tools like Excel, JMP, and Tableau to uncover insights, trends, and conclusions that support product development and stakeholder decision‑making.
• Project Management – The skill of planning, organizing, and guiding innovation projects through the Stage Gate process, coordinating cross‑functional teams, and ensuring timely, high‑quality progress updates and deliverables.
• Communication – The capability to clearly convey technical information through presentations, reports, and discussions, ensuring all stakeholders—including leadership, marketing, and customers—understand progress, findings, and value.
• Chemistry / Chemical Engineering – Technical knowledge in chemistry or chemical engineering that supports developing, testing, and evaluating coatings technologies and conducting safe, effective laboratory work.
• Adaptability – The ability to remain flexible, curious, and responsive to changing project needs, new data insights, and evolving digital tools, while continuously learning and adjusting approaches.

Additional Notes:

• Relocation is not provided for this position.

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, financial, and social 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. 
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• 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. 
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• 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. 
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

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 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. 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.

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