Senior R&D Technician

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Freeport (TX, USA), Texas, United States of America

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Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. R&D Technician located in Freeport, TX
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This role:

• Provides technical support to Lead Scientists and Technologist Leaders in the preparation and execution of experimental activities and studies.
• Acts as primary focal point for technical support of a process, program, product within the work group and occasionally for internal/external clients and customers.
• Provides technical support for process or product development, and/or product or process research.

This role requires that you gain proficiency through on-the-job training and experience. You need either deep skills in this discipline or knowledge of a range of processes, procedures, and systems. You also need a broad understanding of the job and know how to apply knowledge and skills to complete assigned tasks. You should understand how your team works with others to accomplish objectives and be able to exchange detailed, complicated information with other team members.

It is your responsibility to evaluate analytical or scientific problems in unusual situations and select solutions based on established procedures. You will serve as an informal resource on operational, administrative, data organization, or coordination tasks for less experienced team members with no direct supervisory responsibilities. Your performance will impact the quality, timeliness, and effectiveness of your own work and your team’s work.

You should be able to modify work practices and processes to achieve results and/or improve efficiency.

• Works as part of a team in a laboratory supporting chemists and engineers in developing, screening and commercializing new products and process.
• Manages and then safely executes laboratory work requests, maintaining and running relevant laboratory apparatus and testing equipment and documenting data.
• Develops experimental plans for review/approval by Lead Scientist or Technology Leader, and executes approved plans by performing routine and non-standard tasks or procedures of higher complexity.
• Achieves project goals using technical, role‑specific skills and experience, and introduces new procedures for new instrument methods, equipment changes, or new equipment.
• Develops a specific expertise within the department and laboratory work group in specific procedures, equipment, or instruments.
• Acts…