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About you and this role
We are looking for you, an ambitious Bachelor/Master student for doing an internship project in one of our production facilities at Stade, Germany.

Dow is offering great career opportunities in a global and international environment. You will lead a challenging improvement project that is aligned to Dow’s strategic priorities and designed to provide practical skill-based development while offering insight into the Dow culture. Equally important, the role of each candidate is to actively network across the company to develop their own assessment of Dow, our culture and the full-time career opportunity.

Project description
The project at hand is aiming to improve the reliability of a rotating equipment with a double mechanical seal.

Responsibilities

Development of a process description

Failure Mode Analysis

Collection and review of past improvement approaches

Development of improvement ideas to increase the system reliability for the rotating equipment mechanically and process wise

Qualifications

You are currently studying for a Bachelors/Master's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Knowledge about Rotating Equipment

Preferred Skills

Fluent English & German

Chemical background

Good learning skills

Focus on chemical and process safety

High work ethics

Note: You can start between January and March in 2025 for a period of 4 to 6 months (exact timing to be discussed)

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.

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.