The Dow Chemical Company

Electrical Production Engineer

The Dow Chemical Company$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
  • Proven skills in process troubleshooting and problem solving
  • Experience in safety and risk management in manufacturing settings
  • Strong capabilities in technical project execution and collaboration

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with operations teams to resolve plant issues
  • Utilize historical data and expertise to optimize technology and processes
  • Ensure effective application of Most Effective Technology (MET) for plant performance
  • Conduct advanced troubleshooting and document operational improvements
  • Monitor Key Process Indicators (KPI) for optimal plant performance
  • Lead as a technical expert during unplanned events and drive solutions
  • Support compliance with plant operating permits through analysis and input

Benefits

  • Vibrant network of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) promoting inclusion
  • Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunities
  • Comprehensive benefits for physical, mental, financial, and social well-being
  • Robust retirement program with financial planning and educational resources
  • Employee stock purchase programs and student debt retirement savings match
  • Opportunities for training, community involvement, and team building
  • Paid time off for new parents and family care support
Full Job Description
*This role is aligned to the Diamond Infrastructure Solutions (“Diamond Infra”) company and will be seconded from Dow to Diamond Infrastructure Solutions until January 1, 2027.  At that time, the role will become directly aligned to the Diamond Infrastructure Solutions Company. *​ About this role Diamond Infrastructure Solutions has an opportunity for an Electrical Production Engineer located in Plaquemine (LA). The Energy Systems Electrical Production Engineer serves as a vital resource for Operations by applying technical skills to optimize plant operations, resolve plant problems, and enable safe and efficient production of low cost, quality products. Requires conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within job discipline. Performs routine assignments and solves standard problems using existing procedures. Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience. Responsibilities - Works closely with the operations team leveraging their problem solving skills and technical expertise. - Elevates and appropriately applies knowledge of the plant and technology referencing historical data and conferring with Technology Center or other subject matter experts (SMEs). - Ensures Most Effective Technology (MET) is understood and utilized and that process automation is used as a tool to optimize plant performance. - Utilizes defined MET and challenges/escalates MET application and assumptions when better solutions arise. - Partners with experts to perform advanced troubleshooting and improve and document operating discipline. - Diagnoses and documents root causes of asset utilization losses in the facility. - Understands why specific procedure steps and precautions are needed and keeps a strong field presence to reinforce the importance. - Conducts daily review of logbook and alarm history to better understand the plant operation and stay engaged with daily activities. - Maintains, owns, and reviews daily Key Process Indicators (KPI)/ trends to ensure optimum performance. - Responds urgently to plant issues and emergencies. - Acts as a unit technical expert during unplanned events and drives implementation of effective corrective and preventative actions. - Provides leadership, expertise, diagnosis, and optimization in plant Raw Material Efficiency, which may include yield or waste generation. - Ensures compliance with plant operating permits. Understands site integration and provides input to optimize the overall system. - After initial training, role is expected to serve as facility electrical representative and participating in higher complexity / risk electrical switching activities. - Serves as technical reviewer for electrical and relay work in area of responsibility ensuring risks are appropriately managed through IEAC process. - Works with electrical and broader Energy Systems team members to implement reliability and safety improvements. Required Qualifications - A minimum of a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering - 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. Your Skills - Process Troubleshooting & Problem Solving: Identify operational issues, analyze root causes, and implement solutions to improve plant performance, reliability, and efficiency. - Safety & Risk Management: Apply safety standards, recognize hazards, and support safe manufacturing operations while maintaining environmental compliance. - Continuous Improvement: Drive yield improvements, waste reduction, cost optimization, and operational excellence through data-driven decision making. - Technical Project Execution: Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, technology implementation, and process modifications from planning through completion. - Collaboration & Communication: Work effectively with operators, maintenance teams, engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to solve problems and achieve business objectives. Additional Notes - Note: Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role and may be provided based on eligibility. Benefits – What Diamond Infrastructure Solutions offers you We invest in you.  Diamond Infrastructure Solutions 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.  - Vibrant network of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) designed to foster inclusion and belonging. With ten ERGs spanning diverse interests and identities, there’s a group for everyone. Employees are encouraged to join and actively participate. - 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)

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