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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.
Dow has an opportunity for an TS&D for Adhesives, based in Jundiaí - SP (BRA).
In this role, you will leverage your expertise in acrylic adhesives to support customer needs by developing new applications and providing technical guidance on the use, handling, and processing of Dow´s adhesive technologies. Your work will focus on tape, label, and textile applications, requiring a solid foundation in polymer chemistry and adhesive formulation processes. This position offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of chemistry, process engineering, and customer application development, making a tangible impact on product innovation and market success.
Responsibilities – Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role:
- Develop value-creating adhesive solutions for tapes, labels, and textile applications by leveraging deep knowledge of acrylic chemistry, coating processes (curtain, reverse gravure and slot-die), and substrate interactions.
- Translate Dow’s adhesive technologies into business opportunities by understanding their performance across multiple substrates such as polyolefins, cardboard, and textiles.
- Apply the scientific method consistently to solve formulation and application challenges, including adhesion optimization, defect elimination, and performance enhancement.
- Design and implement new applications that improve product durability, washability, UV resistance, and environmental compliance.
- Identify patentable innovations in adhesive formulations and application techniques, and contribute to patent teams by generating critical data and initiating disclosures.
- Lead confidentiality agreements and IP protection efforts with customers and partners to safeguard proprietary adhesive technologies.
- Coach peers and junior team members, offering technical guidance and constructive feedback on adhesive development projects.
- Document and communicate work through internal reports, ROC entries, presentations, and external publications when appropriate. Draft and submit patent disclosures as needed.
- Collaborate on cross-functional teams, providing technical input to support product launches, customer trials, and strategic initiatives in the adhesives segment.
- Partner with Product Stewards to ensure regulatory compliance and address constraints related to food contact, sustainability, and environmental safety.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or Engineering
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working with acrylic adhesives for tapes, labels, and textiles.
- English: advanced
- Spanish: advanced
Your Skills – Acrylic Adhesives Specialist (Tapes, Labels & Textiles):
- Technical Expertise: Demonstrates strong competency in acrylic adhesives for pressure-sensitive applications across tapes, labels, and textiles. Applies technical knowledge to develop high-value solutions for customers and stakeholders. Contributes to multiple projects as a subject matter expert and supports customer engagement (CRM) with high-quality technical data.
- Scientific and Engineering Methods: Proactively applies the scientific method and engineering design principles to solve formulation and application challenges. Utilizes statistical tools and stays current with technical literature to drive innovation and advance business-aligned projects.
- Technology Integration: Identifies and defines technical challenges within the adhesive domain, understanding their impact on market applications. Leverages insights into emerging technologies and industry trends to shape technical strategies and meet stakeholder needs.
- Business Integration: Aligns project proposals with R&D/TS&D and business objectives. Understands strategic goals and translates adhesive technology benefits into commercial opportunities that support business growth.
- Innovative Problem-Solving: Tackles diverse and complex problems with minimal guidance, adapting to shifting priorities and new scenarios. Explores alternative approaches to overcome technical and operational barriers.
- Intellectual Property and Documentation: Ensures intellectual property is protected through confidentiality agreements, patent disclosures, and appropriate external communications. Actively contributes to IP strategy and serves as lead author on technical reports (CRIs), records of contribution (ROCs), internal documentation (ICDs), and patents.
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.
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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).
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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.
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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 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
www.dow.com
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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
www.dow.com
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