2026-2027 U.S. Operations Intern/Co-op – Fall Posting

Dow is currently seeking exceptional Undergraduate and Graduate level Engineering students for Internship/Alternating Term Co-op opportunities in Operations (aka Manufacturing & Engineering) to start a work assignment during the upcoming Spring, Summer, or Fall term. 

ABOUT YOU: Your job will include a broad range of responsibilities in a variety of different work settings such as chemical plant safety and environmental performance, process operation, optimization, modification, maintenance, and technology implementation. Engineers must use sound technical judgment to enable safe and efficient plant operations. We invite you to help us combine world-class expertise, future-focused technologies, and sustainability to solve global issues. You’ll work as part of a team at Dow and we have many opportunities to address challenging real-world problems.  

• Internship Track – Single work term commitment that is available for any school term. Dow encourages students to apply for a work term other than summer. Students must reapply and be reconsidered for additional work terms. 

• Alternating Term Co-op (ATC) Track:  Dow Operation’s 3-term work commitment where a student alternates between taking classes on campus and working terms in our various Operations departments.  One (or more) of the work terms must be in the spring or fall semesters (i.e. can’t do all 3 terms in the summer).  Back-to-back work terms are allowed. If a student wanted to complete terms beyond the 3-term commitment, they would need to reapply to be considered.  Students considering the ATC should consult with their academic advisors to understand how working one or more non-summer terms could impact graduation date. 

Key Program Details: 

• All work terms are a minimum of 12 weeks with a maximum of 14 weeks in duration for both Tracks. 

• The majority of the positions are available in Louisiana, Michigan and Texas. Limited positions may exist in other sites in the United States. Student must be committed to relocate anywhere in the U.S. outside of specified preferences. 

• Student must be able to provide reliable transportation to/from job site as manufacturing sites are not near public transportation routes (i.e. Municipal Rail, Bus Routes, Taxi, or Uber). 

Possession of a TWIC card or eligibility to obtain a TWIC card may be required for this position based on final hiring location. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, please see: https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic (If unable to access link, copy and paste in your browser.)​​

The variety of positions available at Dow can include: 

Chemical Engineer  
(Key Roles: Operations Performance, Process or Process Automation Engineer) 

You will fill one of several technical resource roles where you will provide technical support to plant operating personnel to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient operations.   Key responsibilities may include such items as manufacturing process troubleshooting and problem solving, preventive maintenance, yield and process improvements, waste reduction, safety enhancements, process control, cost optimization, project management and implementation, equipment design, and new technology implementation.  

Mechanical Engineer  
(Key Roles: Operations Performance, Design or Asset Engineer)  

You will fill one of several technical resource roles where you will provide technical support to plant operating personnel to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient operations.   Key responsibilities may include providing technical expertise in areas such as maintenance & reliability as well as production operations and project engineering.  Responsibilities may range from chemical plant operations, process improvements, predictive maintenance, failure analysis, and vessel & piping design to manufacturing process troubleshooting and problem solving, preventive maintenance, yield and process improvements, waste reduction, safety enhancements, process control, cost optimization, project management and implementation, equipment design, and new technology implementation.  

Electrical Engineer  
(Key Roles: Operations Performance, Design, Process Automation or Asset Engineer)  

You will fill one of several technical resource roles where you will provide technical support to plant operating personnel to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient operations.   Key responsibilities may include providing technical expertise in areas such as maintenance & reliability as well as power plant production operations and project engineering.  Responsibilities may range from power plant operations, process improvements, predictive maintenance, failure analysis, and MCC/transformer/switchgear design to electrical instrumentation troubleshooting and problem solving, preventive maintenance, process improvements, safety enhancements, motor control, cost optimization, project management and implementation, equipment design, and new technology implementation.  

Civil Engineer  
(Key Roles: Design Engineer) 

Responsibilities may include project work ranging in size from small plant improvements to design of large new facilities. The civil engineer applies expertise to concrete, structural steel, and site development plans while collaborating with a team of civil engineers and designers to coordinate with other design disciplines, such as construction, procurement, project management, project engineering, project controls, process engineering, and process automation, to successfully complete the design of the civil portion of work for capital projects.   

Material Science / Metallurgical Engineer  
(Key Roles: Expertise Support Engineer) 

Responsibilities may include work ranging in size from small plant material of construction improvements to the metallurgical design of large new facilities. The Material Science/Metallurgical engineer applies expertise in material science to collaborate with facility teams and designers. This engineer also coordinates with other design disciplines, such as construction, procurement, project management, project engineering, project controls, and process engineering, to successfully complete the selection of the most effective materials for projects and daily maintenance.  

Required Qualifications 

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or Material Science/Metallurgical Engineering 

• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States.  No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Commitment to relocate anywhere in the U.S. outside of specified preference 

• Rising College Sophomores and Juniors 

• A preferred GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) at your current university 

• Enrolled in an ABET accredited program 

• Active participation and leadership in extracurricular activities and on-campus organizations 

• Previous internship/co-op experience is a plus 

Your Skills:

• Analytical Thinking – Evaluates information, gathers facts, and uses logical reasoning to identify causes, effects, and relationships.

• Quantitative Data Analysis & Visualization – Collects, analyzes, and interprets numerical data to test assumptions and communicate insights through visual representations.

• Project Management – Plans, coordinates, and leads projects to achieve defined goals within scope, timeline, and budget constraints.

• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) – Systematically identifies, analyzes, and resolves issues to restore processes, systems, or products to proper operation.

• Team Leadership – Guides and supports a group of people to achieve shared goals and deliver successful outcomes.

Additional Notes: 

• For positions based in Illinois and California, Dow is required by law to include the pay scale that is reasonably expected to represent the pay range for the position. This pay range is specific to the State of Illinois and California and accounts for both new and experienced employees with consideration to factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, and sustained job performance (or similar jobs). A reasonable pay range for this position based on Bachelor's Degree: $21.92 per hour – $35.00 per hour. A reasonable pay range for this position based on Master's Degree: $37.12 per hour - $39.57 per hour.