Senior Mechanical Engineer

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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.

About you and this role

You are a Mechanical Engineer with experience in Rotating Equipment design. You enjoy working on a team and have a strong technical knowledge base that requires minimal supervision as it is well versed in Preparation of Equipment Specifications, Datasheets, Request for Quotations, Vendor Document Reviews, Quality and Team Checks, and Review of Inspection Reports.

Also, you are competent in the following tasks:

• Focus on safety in your designs and when on project sites.
• Meet and correspond with suppliers and/or external personnel on as-needed basis.
• Participate in rotating equipment inspections and testing.
• Develop detailed rotating equipment installation and operation instructions, as applicable.
• Provide technical support during construction and operation of facility, as applicable.
• Participate in the development of new or improved Rotating Equipment Discipline work processes and/or global standards and specifications related to rotating equipment.
• Mentor your peers in the application of design tools and work process methodology.

Responsibilities

• Lead Rotating Equipment Engineering of Large Capital Projects, supporting Front End Loading (FEL) as well as Detailed Design/Construction phases.
• Manage quality of deliverables, schedules, work-hour budgets, weekly/monthly status reporting, and effectively lead the Mechanical Discipline team, while coordinating diligently with other project Disciplines, e.g.: Process Engineering, Piping, Civil, etc.
• Create technical specifications of Pumps, Blowers, Agitators, Packaged Units, Air Compressors, Cooling Towers, Dryers, Filters, Chemical Injection Skids, Material Handling Units and other rotating equipment; develop rotating equipment Datasheets and Layouts; review/approve client specifications; prepare procurement inquiry packages; technically evaluate bids, and issue order packages for rotating equipment; coordinate review of supplier’s drawings/data; supplier’s coordination; supplier quality/inspection coordination and supervise other Mechanical engineers, designers, and modelers assigned to the project.
• Coordinate the input of supplier design data into the overall project design.
• Coordinate additional discipline requirements into the design of rotating equipment.
• Provide advanced technical direction to other Mechanical engineers, designers, and modelers on a project task force.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• At least 10 years of experience with Rotating Equipment.
• Must be willing and able to meet all applicable requirements related to business travel (e.g., as to immigration and visa rules, public-health mandates, airline rules, etc.) into and out of (and physical presence in) various countries worldwide up to 10% to perform inspections or monitor project execution at supplier’s shops.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and organizational skills as well as a desire to excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (Written and Verbal) with strong interpersonal communication skills as frequent communications are expected with Equipment Suppliers / Vendors, project team members, stakeholders, and other engineering centers. A team player with flexibility and agility.

Preferred Skills

• A master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Detailed exposure to International Codes and Standards like: API, ANSI,
• ASME, ISO, ASME VIII DIV-1, ASME IX, and other engineering related industry standards.
• Proficiency in both Zyqad (Datasheet creation software) and Adept (Document Control software).
• Strong work ethic and being able to remain productive in an empowered team environment.
• Ensuring a safe work environment by working safely and complying with environmental, health and safety standards.

Additional notes

Central Engineering executes most new and major expansions of chemical facilities for Dow and consists of locations in Houston, Texas and Chennai, India. Central Engineering is a multi-disciplinary organization which includes Project Engineering, Project Controls, Process Engineering, Mechanical, Process Containment Equipment, Electrical, Instrumentation, Civil/Structural, and Piping.

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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 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.