2026-2027 Campus Internship

About Dow

Dow is a leading materials science company serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility, and consumer applications. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people.

About the Role

Dow has opportunities for Ph.D. scientists and engineers interested in a digital internship in Texas, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and other locations in North America, with hybrid or remote options. You will be aligned to one of Dow’s key functions: Research and Development (R&D), Integrated Supply Chain (ISC), Operations/Manufacturing & Engineering (M&E), Commercial, Information Systems (IS), or Environmental Health and Safety and Sustainability (EHS&S).

The role involves solving diverse and open-ended problems to accelerate the digital evolution of a global leader in the materials industry. Project goals may include improving formulation property prediction for development scientists, increasing manufacturing process efficiency, uplifting R&D software to modern platforms, and advanced planning & scheduling optimization. You will work with domain experts to accelerate delivery against high-priority projects, develop expertise as an industrial researcher, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve chemical, material, and industrial-related problems through fundamental and applied research. Project types span product and process research, application development, operations improvements, safety, sustainability, and supply chain optimization. Specific opportunities, including aligned team, project type, geography, and timing, are variable.

Key Responsibilities

• Solve diverse and open-ended problems to accelerate the digital evolution of a global leader in the materials industry.
• Contribute to projects such as improving formulation property prediction, increasing manufacturing process efficiency, uplifting R&D software, and advanced planning & scheduling optimization.
• Work with domain experts to accelerate delivery against high-priority projects.
• Develop expertise as an industrial researcher.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve chemical, material, and industrial-related problems.
• Engage in product and process research, application development, operations improvements, safety, sustainability, and supply chain optimization.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Expertise in computer science, analytics, machine learning, and/or other dimensions of data sciences.
• Expertise in engineering, materials science, chemistry, polymer science, theoretical modeling, operations management, and/or other related disciplines.
• Digital Literacy: Proficiency in leveraging automation and digital tools to adopt emerging technologies. Ability to critically assess information and make decisions grounded in data.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Adaptability, learning agility, and analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Technical Skills: Developing broad and deep technical skills as an industrial researcher.
• Innovation and Technology Integration: Skills in ideation, innovation, and technology integration.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Safety Mindset: A strong safety mindset.
• Business and Customer Value Orientation: Understanding business needs and customer focus.
• Must be eligible to comply with U.S. export control laws.
• Possession of a TWIC card or eligibility to obtain one may be required based on final hiring location.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Ph.D. degree program in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Computer Science, Mathematics/Statistics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, or other related disciplines.
• Preferred: A minimum GPA of 3.00 (on a scale of 4.000) in current graduate school.