2024-2025 Campus Internship - Digital Innovation – Cross-functional (MSc, PhD)

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

Do you want to join Dow's digital innovation journey? We are seeking Master and/or Ph.D. students interested to complement their primary expertise with Digital Internship in one of its European sites Terneuzen (Netherlands), Seneffe (Belgium), Tarragona (Spain), Correggio (Italy), Wiesbaden (Germany), KSA (Saudi Arabia), Virtual, or other locations depending on availability.You will be integrated in one of Dow’s key functions - Research and Development, Integrated Supply Chain, Operations (M&E), or Information Systems. You will work with a cross-functional team whose high-level goal is to accelerate the digital evolution of a global leader in the materials industry. You will bring your skills and experience to work with a group of domain experts to accelerate delivery of high priority projects. Goals of the project(s) could include delivering breakthrough sustainable chemistry innovations; advancing on a circular economy; producing better and safer materials; optimizing products and processes to reduce carbon footprint; optimizing planning, scheduling, and value chain to a greener chemistry; and other areas to help Dow reaching ambitious sustainability goals.

Responsibilities

We are seeking candidates who have expertise in computer science, analytics, machine learning, and/or other dimensions of data sciences, in addition to expertise in chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, polymer science, theoretical modeling, operations management, and/or industrial engineering. We are offering project types that span from new capability developments, sustainability and circularity improvements, product and process research, application development, and operations improvements to supply chain optimization.

The specific opportunities, including project type, geography, and timing, are variable and detailed below.

Length of Assignment:

Preferable duration is 6 Months, but other duration could be arranged. This internship could be part, but not necessary, of a graduating school assignment. Working hours will be the local and legal equivalent of a full-time employee.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a MSc. Or Ph.D. degree program in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Polymer Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Operations Research, Data Science, or other related disciplines
• Legally entitled by EU citizenship or by a valid VISA to work in the project country.
• Proficient in English

Key Traits:

• Experienced in chemical, polymer, and/or material properties; manufacture and/or customer experience of materials; supply chains around manufacturing; and/or the computing/IT systems needed to accomplish the above.
• Primary expertise in chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, polymer science, theoretical modeling, operations management, or other industrial engineering
• Educated with data science techniques such, machine learning, its applicability to industry, and potential for value creation
• Demonstrate competency in computer science, data analytics, and/or machine learning. 
• Able to work independently but also in teams
• Great time-management skills and ability to work under tight deadlines
• Effective communicator, organized and responsive
• Able to quickly assimilate and understand technology, out-of-box thinker

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 and emotional 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. 
• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
• 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. 
• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:
  • 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. 

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 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. 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 .

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, 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 .

Summary

• Location: Terneuzen (NLD); Tarragona (ESP); Wiesbaden (DEU); Correggio (ITA); Virtual Office-Saudi Arabia (SAU); Seneffe (BEL)
• Type: Full time