2019-2020 Campus Internship - Information Systems

Company Name: Dow
Location: USA

Dow has internship opportunities during the summer of 2020 within its Information Systems organization for individuals who are within one or two years of graduation and are currently enrolled in a university working towards a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a related technical field. The internships will be located in one of the global IT centers -- at Dow's glo bal headquarters in Midland, MI, nearby in Saginaw, MI or in Chicago, IL. The duration of these internships is typically 12 weeks.

Interns will be involved in projects that are critical to moving forward Dow’s IT Strategy and digitally transforming the organization. T hey will support critical business and technical needs for Dow business, research, and manufacturing functions around the world in a variety of technology areas including but not limited to artificial intelligence/machine learning, robotic process automation, BlockChain, analytics, mobile application development, cloud architectures and contemporary security solutions.

Interns will be involved in one or more of the following:

• Systems Solutions Center: Planning, designing, creating and implementing enterprise-wide or business specific technology and solutions. Managing change, delivering corporate-wide technology upgrades, minimizing risks, and enhancing employee productivity through increased familiarity with the capabilities we provide.
• Information Security: Preserving the integrity of Dow information and containing problems before they have an impact. Safeguarding ideas, protecting our data, network and equipment from intrusions before they begin.
• Service Management and Business I/S: Ensuring all Dow employees have the technology tools they need to be productive. Listening to our stakeholders – employees, suppliers and customers – and using that information to propel Dow forward.
• Operations: Ensuring that everything from the Dow network to the Dow intranet is stable and working smoothly.
• IT Technology Architecture: Researching and designing the information technology platform to enhance productivity at Dow. Testing the theories, enhancing the concepts, and exploring future information technology opportunities.
  

The incumbent may work together with support personnel from the United States; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Mumbai, India; and Shanghai, China, as well as, clients from any other Dow global location.

Candidates must have a strong interest in the application of information technology to meet rapidly changing business needs. They must have good judgment, good problem solving skills, and the ability to work with diverse, global teams in an empowered environment. Strong human relations skills, teamwork, and flexibility are essential for success.

Minimum Requirements

• Must bewithin one or two years of graduationand currently enrolled in a university working towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related technical field. Prefer degrees in Computer Science, Management of Information Systems, or Computer Engineering.
• A minimum 2.700+ cumulative GPA on a 4.000 scale at your current university is required, but we are seeking GPAs of 3.000 or higher.
• A minimum requirement for this US-based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis.
  
  

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines one of the broadest technology sets in the industry with asset integration, focused innovation and global scale to achieve profitable growth and become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company. Dow’s portfolio of performance materials, industrial intermediates and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated science-based products and solutions for our customers in high-growth segments, such as packaging, infrastructure and consumer care. Dow operates 113 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 37,000 people. Dow delivered pro forma sales of approximately $50 billion in 2018. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow @DowNewsroom on Twitter.
As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at http://www.dow.com/en-us/contact-us or you may call us at 1-800-523-3945.

• Seniority level

  Internship

• Employment type

  Full-time

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  ChemicalsMechanical or Industrial EngineeringResearch