Material & Catalyst Testing Technologist

ExxonMobil • Spring, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Material & Catalyst Testing Technologist operates small reactor systems and benchtop laboratory process units to test materials, catalysts, and processes. The role supports research, development, and process or catalytic-material optimization by operating laboratory-scale units, potentially at high temperatures and pressures. Work includes catalyst loading, feed blending and preparation, data analysis and workup, selected analytical testing, and managing equipment and sample inventory.

The technologist troubleshoots reactors and process units, understands unit P&IDs and process flow diagrams, and prioritizes safe operation by identifying potential safety issues and proposing solutions. The role works directly with multiple research investigators to carry out experimental work and communicates scientific observations, experimental plans and results, and equipment and material design concepts.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related field.
• Familiarity with pressurized equipment, pumps, compressors, gauges and sensors, piping, computerized unit controls and interfaces, data acquisition, and data processing.
• Hands-on laboratory operations experience, such as operating batch and continuous laboratory reactors interfaced with Honeywell and/or LabVIEW control systems, titration, distillation, filtration, chromatography, extraction, and working in a glove box.
• Hands-on experience with analytical equipment such as GC and MS.
• Knowledge of scientific concepts including gas laws, chemical concentrations, mass and energy balances, chemical formulas and equations, and scientific calculations for chemical preparations and quantification of chemical components.
• Knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and ability to use software for controlling laboratory hardware and scientific calculations.
• Ability to work effectively in a team, enjoy challenges, and commit to lifelong learning.
• Strong familiarity with safe laboratory practices and handling and disposal of hazardous chemicals.
• Organized and punctual, with responsibility for laboratory procedural compliance and maintaining a safe working environment.
• Good communication skills for understanding and describing scientific observations, experimental plans and results, and equipment and material design concepts.

Nice To Haves

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Familiarity with commonly used laboratory-scale componentry.
• Knowledge of heterogeneous catalysis and industrial applications.

Responsibilities

• Operate small reactor systems and benchtop laboratory process units to test materials, catalysts, and processes.
• Support research, development, and optimization of processes and catalytic materials by operating laboratory-scale units, including catalyst loading, feed blending and preparation, and data analysis and workup.
• Troubleshoot reactors and laboratory units.
• Perform selected analytical testing.
• Manage equipment and sample inventory.
• Prioritize safe operation, identify potential safety issues, and propose solutions.
• Understand unit P&IDs and process flow diagrams.
• Work directly with multiple research investigators to carry out experimental work.
• Communicate scientific observations, experimental plans and results, and equipment and material design concepts.

Benefits

• Pension plan, with automatic enrollment at no cost and a retirement annuity.
• Savings plan with a company match of 7% when the employee contributes at least 6%.
• Workplace flexibility programs, including ad-hoc flexibility around when and where employees work, leaves of absence, and part-time work.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Wellbeing programs and resources.
• Confidential professional counseling for employees and their families, including mental health and resiliency resources at no additional cost.
• Disability plan, with automatic enrollment at no cost and income replacement for qualifying illness or injury.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time