Ben Walker

Ben Walker, PE, serves as a Global Reliability Engineer at Dow, focusing on enhancing reliability at six Dow Silicone Finishing sites since August 2021. In addition to this role, Ben co-owns and operates Walker Farms, which engages in cash crop no-till farming and raises Angus beef for local sale. Ben's previous positions at Dow Performance Silicones and Dow Corning included senior and reliability engineering roles, where responsibilities encompassed implementing mechanical integrity standards, conducting root cause investigations, and overseeing maintenance and capital projects. Ben's engineering career began with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Saginaw Valley State University in 2013.