2023-2024 Campus Internship - Chemical Engineering

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Position:2023-2024 Campus Internship - Chemical Engineering

Primary Location:Chennai (IND), Tamil Nadu, India

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:05/15/2024

Job Number:R2051680

Position Type:Temporary

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.

Our Purpose

Join a team that’s passionate about partnership. With careers at Dow, we take time to explore questions and talk to each other. We love to learn. Our people are driven by limitless curiosity.

We are an innovative, customer-centric, inclusive, and sustainable materials science company.

• Employing 36,500 individuals

• Across 109 manufacturing sites

• In over 31 countries

Our portfolio of products and solutions includes:

• Plastics: With new technology trends, our plastic additives can be experienced in many everyday items including vinyl, blow-molding bottles, film, rigid containers, PVC plastics, siding, decks and rails, foam pipes and profile formulations, window frames, high-efficiency lubricants.

• Industrial intermediates: As the product of a reaction that is beneficial when used as a precursor chemical for another product, industrial intermediates can take on many shapes and forms. Ours are used in home comfort and appliance, building and construction, adhesives and lubricants, and more.

• Coatings: Whether it’s a water-based coating or solvent-based coating, a thin film is deposited on materials to enhance specific properties such as enhanced performance, durability, aesthetics, and sustainability.

• Silicone businesses: Our silicone-based materials can withstand more demanding applications, from those operating at extreme temperatures, to those under harsh environmental conditions for long periods of time.

We make diversity and inclusion a priority—because sharing our perspectives and building on each other’s ideas will drive innovation. Could you imagine yourself in a place like this?

Students will be provided specialized technical support and solutions for project teams, operations, and maintenance. Understands and implements the Most Effective Technology (MET), work process, tools and industry best practices within their discipline. The Hardware Disciplines within Engineering and Maintenance are comprised of the following disciplines: Buildings, Civil, Electrical, Instrument, Materials, Mechanical, Process Containment Equipment, and Piping. Hardware Disciplines support both projects and technical support teams as an inspector, and engineers on large projects or lead for their discipline on small/intermediate projects. Requires conceptual knowledge of theories, techniques, and methodology within the analytical technology discipline.

Provides specialized technical support and solutions for project teams, operations, and maintenance. Understands and implements the most Effective Technology (MET), work process, tools, and industry best practices within their discipline. The Hardware Disciplines within Engineering and Maintenance are comprised of the following disciplines: Buildings, Civil, Electrical, Instrument, Materials, Mechanical, Process Containment Equipment, and Piping. Hardware Disciplines support both projects and technical support teams as an inspector, engineers on large projects, or lead for their discipline on small/intermediate projects. Requires conceptual knowledge of theories, techniques, and methodology within the analytical technology discipline.

Responsibilities / Duties

• Applies Global Project Methodology (GPM) and Process Automation Work Process Discipline.

• Ensures that the project scope is well defined and meets the business needs in a cost effective manner.

• Ensures that the process automation is safe, meets DOW LPP’s and other EH&S requirements.

• Drives project execution within their discipline.

• Provides input to project schedule and plans, then monitors progress against the plans.

• Ensures discipline design deliverables for their discipline meet the needs of the project: functions as intended, on time and within budget.

• Identifies technical problems and appropriately engages the business technology center and SME network to resolve.

• Programs control applications for various distributed control systems. Writes simulation applications in order to verify functionality of the control program and for training plant operators.

• Participates in project commissioning and startup activities, including tuning of control loops.

• Develops knowledge and skills in all aspects of Process Automation.

• Obtains basic knowledge of unit operations and Chemical Engineering fundamentals.

Experience

• A Bachelor or master's degree in chemical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Material Science / Metallurgical Engineer.

About Dow Chemical International Pvt Ltd

Dow Chemical International Private Limited (Dow India) aims to be the most innovative, sustainable, inclusive customer-centric materials science company. The company is committed to delivering the right solutions to its customers’ challenges. With broadest technology sets spanning performance materials, industrial intermediates, and plastics Dow India delivers differentiated science-based products and solutions in high-growth segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, automobile, and consumer care.

A Great Place to Work® Certified company with approximately over 1000 employees, its operations comprise of manufacturing sites, innovation center, established centers of excellence, and commercial office. As a responsible corporate, the company supports its Corporate Social Responsibility (program) with technology expertise and employee volunteerism. Dow India works with non-profit partners towards the empowerment of differently abled, women, and children in communities where it operates. The company aims to redefine the societal blueprint, by supporting holistic sustainability and circular economy initiatives.

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 onwww.dow.com.