Process R&D Research Scientist（プロセスR&D リサーチサイエンティスト）

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募集職種

PR&D Research Scientist（プロセスR&D リサーチサイエンティスト）

所属部門

Dow Performance Silicone R&D Japan, プロセス開発部

勤務地

Dow Performance Silicones Chiba Plant (ダウ・東レ株式会社)

千葉県市原市

職務内容

Dow Performance Siliconesの事業成長を支えるResearch Scientist として、新規製造プロセスの開発、製品の商業化、製造技術の革新を推進していただきます。

この職務について

Dowでは、日本のProcess R&D組織においてResearch Scientistを募集しています。

このポジションは研究開発と製造をつなぐ役割を担い、プロセス開発、スケールアップ、商業化、製造支援を通じて事業成長に貢献します。

シリコーン業界での経験は必須ではありません。化学、化学工学、材料科学などのバックグラウンドを持ち、研究所、パイロット設備、製造現場などで技術課題の解決に取り組んだ経験をお持ちの方を歓迎します。

技術専門職として、自ら課題を設定し、関係者を巻き込みながらプロジェクトを推進することが期待されます。

歓迎する技術的バックグラウンド

以下のような分野で強固な技術基盤を有する方を歓迎します。

有機化学・合成化学・化学工学・エマルジョン技術・合・攪拌技術・応工学・分離プロセス・プロセス開発およびスケールアップ

研究室、パイロット設備、製造工場、または産業環境において、技術課題の解決経験をお持ちの方が活躍できるポジションです。

Dowで働く魅力

このポジションでは、以下のような成長と活躍の機会があります。

• グローバルな専門家と協働しながら、イノベーションの創出に挑戦できる
• 多様性と包摂性を大切にする企業文化の中で成長できる
• 研究開発から商業化まで幅広い技術開発プロセスを経験できる
• プロジェクトリーダーシップやステークホルダーマネジメントを実践的に学べる
• 事業成長に直結する技術革新を推進できる
• 幅広い市場・アプリケーションへの貢献機会がある
• 技術力とビジネス理解の双方を高められる
• 個々のキャリア志向に応じて、技術専門性の深化やリーダーシップ能力の向上を通じた多様なキャリア機会がある

主な職務内容

• 新規技術を研究開発段階から商業化まで発展させ、事業成長につながるプロジェクトをリードする
• ラボからパイロット、製造プラントまでのスケールアップを推進し、グローバルな製造ネットワークへ技術を展開する
• 国内外のDow製造拠点およびECMと協力しながら、製造課題の解決や製造プロセスの最適化を実現する
• プロセス革新、品質向上、生産性向上、安全性向上に向けた技術開発・改善活動を主導する
• 顧客や社内パートナーと連携し、新製品の市場導入と事業価値創出を推進する
• 特許や発明創出を通じてDowの技術競争力強化に貢献する

応募資格（必須）

以下のいずれかの学士号・修士号または博士号を有する方：

化学・化学工学・材料科学・高分子科学・その他関連する理工系分野

歓迎する技術的バックグラウンド

以下のいずれかの分野における経験を歓迎します。

有機化学・合成化学・触媒化学・高分子科学・材料科学・プロセスエンジニアリング・乳化/粉体/混合/攪拌技術及び分離技術・プロセスモデリング・製造支援・スケールアップ

語学力

• 日本語：ネイティブレベルまたは同等の流暢さ
• 英語：グローバルな環境での協働に必要なコミュニケーション能力、または継続的に向上させる意欲

成功のために必要なスキル

• 技術的専門性 ：科学および工学の基礎知識を活用し、価値を生み出す技術、製品、プロセス、アプリケーションを開発・実装する能力。
• 化学・工学的アプローチ ：化学的手法、工学原理、実験計画法、およびデータ解析を活用して技術課題を解決する能力。
• 問題解決力： 複雑で曖昧な課題に対して本質的な原因を見極め、実践的かつ持続可能な解決策を導き出す能力。
• プロセス開発・商業化： 研究開発段階の技術をスケールアップし、安定した製造プロセスとして事業へ展開する能力。
• コミュニケーション・協働力： 多様な専門分野や組織のメンバーと協力しながら、共通の目標に向けて成果を創出する能力。技術的な内容を分かりやすく伝え、関係者との信頼関係を構築する能力。
• インクルーシブな行動とチームワーク： 異なるバックグラウンド、考え方、経験を尊重し、多様な視点を積極的に取り入れながらチームの成果向上に貢献する姿勢。
• 主体性と学習意欲： 新しい技術や知識の習得に積極的に取り組み、自ら機会を見つけて行動できる姿勢。

その他

• 日本国内で就労可能な法的資格を有していること
• 本ポジションではビザスポンサーシップの提供は行っていません
• 転居支援の提供は行っていません
• 面接に伴う交通費・宿泊費等は応募者負担となります
• Dowは多様性と包摂性を尊重しすべての応募者に対して公平な選考機会を提供します

About This Role

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Chemical Engineer to join the Process R&D organization in Japan, supporting Resin Coating Adhesives (RCA), Emulsion Blend Powder (EBP), andAdvanced Silanes within Dow Performance Silicones. This role bridges innovation and manufacturing, supporting process development, technology commercialization, manufacturing excellence, and business growth.

Prior silicone industry experience is not required. We welcome candidates with strong technical foundations and experience in areas such as:

Organic or synthetic chemistry / Chemical engineering / Emulsion technology / Mixing and agitation / Reaction engineering / Separation processes / Process development and scale-up

Successful candidates typically have experience solving technical challenges in laboratory, pilot plant, manufacturing, or industrial environments.

Why Join Dow?

This position offers opportunities to:

• Commercialize new technologies from lab to manufacturing
• Drive process innovation that impacts business growth
• Work with global experts across R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial organizations
• Support multiple markets, including Consumer & Electronics, Home Care, Industrial & Chemical Processing, and Personal Care
• Develop both technical expertise and business understanding

Key Responsibilities

• Lead process development, scale-up, and technology implementation projects
• Support product commercialization and technology transfer activities
• Provide technical support to Dow manufacturing sites and external contract manufacturers (ECM)
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and process-related challenges
• Develop and implement Most Effective Technology (MET) solutions
• Identify and drive process innovation opportunities
• Collaborate with customers, product development, TS&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial teams
• Generate technical documentation, invention disclosures, and patent applications where appropriate

Key Stakeholders

Commercial, Supply Chain, Product Development, TS&D, Analytical Science, Manufacturing, Capital Project Teams, EHS, Regulatory, Legal/IP, and External Contract Manufacturers.

Minimum Qualifications

- Master’s degree or Ph.D. in:

Chemistry / Chemical Engineering/ Materials Science / Polymer Science / Or a related scientific discipline

- Preferred Technical Background

Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable:

Organic chemistry / Synthetic chemistry / Catalysis / Polymer science / Materials science / Process engineering / Emulsion technology / Mixing and agitation / Separation science / Process modeling / Manufacturing support / Process scale-up

- Language

Japanese: Native or fluent proficiency

English: Strong verbal and written communication skills

Key Skills for Success

• Technical Expertise

Applies strong scientific and engineering fundamentals to develop and implement value-creating technologies, products, processes, and applications.

• Scientific and Engineering Methodology

Uses rigorous scientific methods, engineering principles, experimental design, and data analysis to solve technical challenges.

• Innovative Problem Solving

Identifies and resolves complex, ambiguous, and challenging technical problems while developing practical and sustainable solutions.

• Process Development and Scale-Up

Demonstrates the ability to translate laboratory concepts into robust manufacturing processes and support successful commercialization.

• Communication and Collaboration

Communicates complex technical concepts effectively and influences stakeholders through clear, data-based recommendations. Works efficiently across functions, organizations, cultures, and regions to achieve business objectives and deliver results.

• Intellectual Property and Documentation

Generates and protects intellectual property while maintaining high-quality technical documentation.

Additional Notes

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Japan.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Relocation assistance is not available.
• Interview-related travel expenses will not be reimbursed.

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.
• 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).
• 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.
• 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 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. 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 visitingwww.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to inclusion, 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.