The posting
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
Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Site Analytical Specialist - Plant A located in Freeport, Texas.
If you enjoy being hands-on in the lab but are ready to make a broader impact, this role gives you the opportunity to do both. As a Site Analytical Specialist at Dow, you will use analytical science to solve challenging manufacturing and quality problems, introduce new methods and technologies, and ensure delivery of reliable data. Your work will directly support safe, reliable operations, consistent product quality, and stronger performance across the Freeport Plant A site. You will also lead projects, guide small teams, and coach and mentor colleagues as they build their technical capabilities. It is an opportunity to stay connected to the science you enjoy while helping Dow innovate, improve how we operate, and deliver the products and solutions our customers depend on.
Responsibilities
- Apply analytical chemistry and process knowledge to investigate and resolve complex manufacturing, product quality, and laboratory challenges.
- Perform complex, hands-on laboratory analyses; interpret results; and translate analytical data into clear recommendations for manufacturing, quality, and technical teams.
- Develop, optimize, validate, document, and implement analytical methods that improve data quality, turnaround time, reliability, and support for plant operations.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and optimize analytical instruments and systems, partnering with vendors and technical experts when needed to restore performance and prevent recurring issues.
- Evaluate incoming analytical support requests, define the technical approach, and prioritize work based on safety, business value, urgency, and alignment with site goals.
- Lead analytical projects from problem definition through implementation, coordinating small teams, milestones, resources, technical decisions, and communication with stakeholders.
- Evaluate emerging analytical technologies and lead laboratory trials, method transfer, deployment, and adoption of new capabilities that strengthen manufacturing and quality support.
- Serve as the connection between Dow’s central analytical experts, manufacturing teams, and Quality Control laboratories to bring specialized knowledge and proven technologies to the site.
- Monitor analytical system performance and lead continuous improvement efforts that strengthen laboratory productivity, measurement capability, operating discipline, and data integrity.
- Coach and mentor laboratory colleagues, provide hands-on technical training, and help build team capability in analytical methods, instrumentation, troubleshooting, and safe laboratory practices.
- Represent the laboratory on cross-functional investigations and improvement initiatives, clearly communicating technical findings, risks, options, and recommendations to scientific and nontechnical audiences.
- Provide technical input for analytical equipment strategy and capital investments, including business justification, technology selection, commissioning, and implementation support.
Qualifications
- A minimum of an associate degree plus ten years of experience as a Technical Leader in a manufacturing lab environment OR a bachelor's degree in a STEM field plus five years of relevant experience.
- Project and change Management Experience is preferred.
- Experience in gas chromatography, titrations and/or spectroscopy 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.
Skills
- Analytical Expertise: Applies advanced analytical chemistry, measurement science, and data interpretation to resolve complex process, product, and quality challenges.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Builds trusted partnerships with manufacturing, quality, technical experts, and laboratory teams to align analytical priorities, influence decisions, and deliver effective business solutions.
- Instrumentation Troubleshooting: Diagnoses and optimizes performance of complex analytical instrumentation to ensure reliable laboratory operations and high-quality data generation.
- Continuous Improvement: Evaluates emerging technologies, implements Most Effective Technology (MET), and drives improvements in analytical productivity, system performance, and operating discipline.
- Technical Collaboration: Partners effectively with manufacturing, quality, technical experts, and multidisciplinary project teams to develop and implement analytical solutions.
Note: This position does not provide 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, 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.
As part of our dedication to inclusion, 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.
