The Dow Chemical Company

2026-2027 U.S. Operations Campus Graduate – Fall Posting

The Dow Chemical Company$90K — $99K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in relevant engineering field (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Material Science)
  • Graduation date by September 2027
  • Ability to work legally in the U.S. without visa sponsorship
  • Preferred GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Enrollment in an ABET accredited program

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support to plant personnel for safe and efficient operations
  • Conduct troubleshooting and problem-solving for manufacturing processes
  • Implement preventive maintenance and yield/process improvements
  • Engage in project management from inception to completion
  • Collaborate on equipment design and new technology implementation

Benefits

  • Equitable and competitive base pay with bonus opportunities
  • Programs supporting physical, mental, financial, and social well-being
  • Comprehensive retirement program with company benefits and savings opportunities
  • Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program
  • Robust medical and life insurance options, including travel insurance
  • Opportunities for professional development and community involvement
  • Flexible workplace culture to enhance personal productivity
  • Competitive vacation allowance and parental leave
  • Paid time off for family care and volunteering efforts
  • Access to on-site fitness facilities and employee discounts
Full Job Description
Dow is currently seeking exceptional Undergraduate and Graduate level Engineering students for entry Level Engineering opportunities in Operations (aka Manufacturing & Engineering).  ABOUT YOU: Your job will include a broad range of responsibilities in a variety of different work settings such as chemical plant safety and environmental performance, process operation, optimization, modification, maintenance, and technology implementation. Engineers must use sound technical judgment to enable safe and efficient plant operations. We invite you to help us combine world-class expertise, future-focused technologies, and sustainability to solve global issues. You’ll work as part of a team at Dow, and we have many opportunities to address challenging real-world problems.  The majority of the positions are available in Louisiana, Michigan and Texas. Limited positions may exist in other sites in the United States.  Possession of a TWIC card or eligibility to obtain a TWIC card may be required for this position based on final hiring location. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, please see: https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic (If unable to access link, copy and paste in your browser.)​ Primary Responsibilities:  Chemical Engineer  (Key Roles: Operations Performance, Process or Process Automation Engineer)  You will fill one of several technical resource roles where you will provide technical support to plant operating personnel to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient operations.   Key responsibilities may include such items as manufacturing process troubleshooting and problem solving, preventive maintenance, yield and process improvements, waste reduction, safety enhancements, process control, cost optimization, project management and implementation, equipment design, and new technology implementation.  Mechanical Engineer  (Key Roles: Operations Performance, Design or Asset Engineer)   You will fill one of several technical resource roles where you will provide technical support to plant operating personnel to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient operations.   Key responsibilities may include providing technical expertise in areas such as maintenance & reliability as well as production operations and project engineering.  Responsibilities may range from chemical plant operations, process improvements, predictive maintenance, failure analysis, and vessel & piping design to manufacturing process troubleshooting and problem solving, preventive maintenance, yield and process improvements, waste reduction, safety enhancements, process control, cost optimization, project management and implementation, equipment design, and new technology implementation.  Electrical Engineer  (Key Roles: Operations Performance, Design, Process Automation or Asset Engineer)   You will fill one of several technical resource roles where you will provide technical support to plant operating personnel to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient operations.   Key responsibilities may include providing technical expertise in areas such as maintenance & reliability as well as power plant production operations and project engineering.  Responsibilities may range from power plant operations, process improvements, predictive maintenance, failure analysis, and MCC/transformer/switchgear design to electrical instrumentation troubleshooting and problem solving, preventive maintenance, process improvements, safety enhancements, motor control, cost optimization, project management and implementation, equipment design, and new technology implementation.  Civil Engineer  (Key Roles: Design Engineer)  Responsibilities may include project work ranging in size from small plant improvements to design of large new facilities. The civil engineer applies expertise to concrete, structural steel, and site development plans while collaborating with a team of civil engineers and designers to coordinate with other design disciplines, such as construction, procurement, project management, project engineering, project controls, process engineering, and process automation, to successfully complete the design of the civil portion of work for capital projects.   Materials Science / Metallurgical Engineer  (Key Roles: Expertise Support Engineer)  Responsibilities may include work ranging in size from small plant material of construction improvements to the metallurgical design of large new facilities. The Material Science/Metallurgical engineer applies expertise in material science to collaborate with facility teams and designers. This engineer also coordinates with other design disciplines, such as construction, procurement, project management, project engineering, project controls, and process engineering to successfully complete the selection of the most effective materials for projects and daily maintenance.  Required Qualifications:   - A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Material Science / Metallurgical Engineering.   - A Graduation date of no later than September 2027.  - A minimum requirement for this US-based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis.  No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.  Preferred Qualifications:  - A preferred GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) at your current university  - Enrolled in an ABET accredited program  Your Skills: - Analytical Thinking – Evaluates information, gathers facts, and uses logical reasoning to identify causes, effects, and relationships. - Quantitative Data Analysis & Visualization – Collects, analyzes, and interprets numerical data to test assumptions and communicate insights through visual representations. - Project Management – Plans, coordinates, and leads projects to achieve defined goals within scope, timeline, and budget constraints. - Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) – Systematically identifies, analyzes, and resolves issues to restore processes, systems, or products to proper operation. - Team Leadership – Guides and supports a group of people to achieve shared goals and deliver successful outcomes. Additional Notes:  - Reliable attendance is an expectation of every Dow employee, therefore the successful candidate must be able to provide their own accommodation and have their own reliable transportation to the plant site daily. Our plant sites are not on public transportation routes, hence: Uber, Lyft, and other similar public transportation means (Subways, Trains, Buses, etc.) are typically not available to reliably access the work location due to site security measures.  - Candidates should have no more than two (2) years of relevant full-time work experience post-graduation. This role is part of our Early Career Program and is designed for individuals early in their professional journey. - For positions based in Illinois and California, Dow is required by law to include the pay scale that is reasonably expected to represent the pay range for the position. This pay range is specific to the State of Illinois and California and accounts for both new and experienced employees with consideration to factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, and sustained job performance (or similar jobs). A reasonable pay range for this position based on Bachelor's Degree: $90,300 – $93,488 annually. A reasonable pay range for this position based on Master's Degree: $95,600 - $99,462 annually. 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.

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35,700 employees
Market Cap
$35.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.2 billion
5 Year Trend
+2.7%
Revenue
$38.5 billion
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