Chemical Engineer

SLB•Sugar Land, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chemical Engineer provides innovative, cost-effective solutions by developing or sustaining new or improved techniques, procedures, and products. The role assists in planning, conducting, and evaluating approaches to meet project objectives on time. Based in Sugar Land, Texas, the position analyzes, designs, develops, and maintains products and supports their commercialization in line with technical and schedule objectives. The position conducts oilfield laboratory experiments, plans and analyzes experimental assessments, builds prototypes, sets up and runs lab simulations, and designs verification, validation, and testing procedures. It documents results and product-development artifacts, addresses defects and risks, contributes to technical reviews and design standards, and may direct technicians. The role also provides client and field-representative training and support, prepares technical documentation and presentations, and shares technical expertise across the organization. The employee is expected to follow company, quality, health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures and complete required safety training. SLB describes itself as an equal opportunity employer and states its commitment to an inclusive workplace and reasonable accommodations in the hiring process.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with at least 10 years of direct experience, or a Ph.D. in Chemistry or Materials Science with at least 5 years of direct experience.
Experience in oilfield laboratory experiments is required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Compliance with applicable company, quality, health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures.
Successful completion of required safety training.

Nice To Haves

Experience in oilfield cementing is preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications is desired.

Responsibilities

Analyze, design, develop, and maintain products and assist with their commercialization in line with project technical and timing objectives.
Undertake technical projects and assist in identifying and organizing requirements.
Apply usability procedures and principles established at the project or product-line level or through customer input.
Build prototypes, products, and systems for testing; set up and run laboratory simulations.
Design and execute verification and validation of proposed project solutions.
Plan experimental assessments using systematic techniques such as Design of Experiments.
Analyze and interpret experimental outputs using chemistry and statistical-analysis competencies.
Design testing procedures, perform tests, document results, and develop client presentations; present solutions to clients when appropriate.
Provide timely corrective action on assigned defects and issues.
Conduct or participate in technical reviews of requirements, specifications, designs, code, and other artifacts; ensure commitments are agreed, reviewed, and met.
Assign, direct, and review technicians’ work when applicable.
Create and maintain product documentation, including requirements, specifications, design, development, integration, test procedures, and results, in compliance with Concurrent Lifecycle Management processes.
Continually evaluate risks and develop and iterate development plans.
Provide training and support to clients and field representatives; prepare technical documentation through InTouch in a timely manner.
Prepare effective presentations for technical and management audiences.
Identify and keep abreast of novel technical concepts and markets; learn new skills and adopt new practices to develop innovative, low-cost products.
Contribute to design standards and support design reuse and best practices.
Author or co-author technical reports, papers, articles, patents, and presentations.
Share expertise via Eureka and SIGs and expand the informal network across field, research, engineering, manufacturing, other domains, and clients.
Maintain familiarity with company technology, organization, and business, and provide technical solutions aligned with Schlumberger strategy.
Comply with applicable company policies, including Personnel, Quality System, and Health, Safety and Environment standards and procedures.
Successfully complete required safety training, including training related to drugs and alcohol, electrical safety, emergency response, fire, first aid, health and hygiene, PPE, SIPP, risk reporting, IT security, hazardous materials, and driving.