Hybrid Rail Logistics Maintenance Engineer

at Dow

• Job title: Rail Logistics Maintenance Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Houston, United States

About the role

• Rail Logistics Maintenance and Cost Execution Engineer optimizing logistics operations at Dow, utilizing technical expertise and data analysis for process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes logistics knowledge, technical expertise and operations experience to assist in correcting process or equipment issues which improve process performance and reliability.
• Works with technical advising and logistics operations personnel to create methods to optimize operations.
• Participates in advanced troubleshooting and coach others to learn these skills. Implement best practices.
• Interacts with other Dow (global) regions to resolve order issues for inter-area shipments.
• Ensures Most Effective Technology and specific operating discipline requirements are in place.
• Interfaces with third party logistics providers and ensure contractual obligations are met with no penalties or fines incurred.
• Initiates changes to operating procedures to ensure that they are valid and up-to-date and communicates technical information and issues to operations and/or technology.
• Supports and assists with QN investigation and identification of corrective and preventative measures.
• Administers trade lane contracts where needed to maximize benefits to Dow.
• Responds to and resolve customer or internal product quality or service incidents.
• Supports Procurement tender negotiation and implementation with operational expertise.

Requirements

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Supply Chain or Manufacturing environment.
• Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card.
• 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.
• Logistics Operations: Ability to manage and execute day‑to‑day rail and multimodal logistics activities, ensuring timely shipments, compliance with operating disciplines, and resolution of order issues across regions.
• Data Analysis: Skill in interpreting KPIs, S&OP, and Control Tower data to identify trends, diagnose performance or cost issues, and develop actionable insights using tools like Excel, Access, and Power BI.
• Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA): Competence in investigating logistics non‑conformances, performing root‑cause analysis, implementing corrective measures, and establishing preventive controls to maintain process reliability.
• Supplier Performance Management (PM): Ability to monitor and manage carriers, warehouses, and third‑party logistics providers against contractual obligations, drive improvement plans, and support procurement negotiations.
• Process Improvements: Expertise in optimizing logistics processes and equipment through troubleshooting, implementing best practices, and updating operating procedures to enhance efficiency and reliability.

Benefits

• 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).
• 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)