Analytical Chemist – Lubricant Analytics & Tribology

emplify GmbH; Tyler (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K Match

Diversity & Inclusion

Personal Development

Sustainability & Social Commitment

Job summary

Freudenberg Group is seeking an Analytical Chemist to perform physical, chemical, tribological and rheological testing of materials and lubricants, ensuring compliance with quality standards and customer requirements.

Under supervision, you will maintain laboratory equipment, support investigations, prepare technical reports, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while upholding safety and documentation practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Analytical Chemistry or related fields (chemistry, polymer science).
• 3+ years in lubrication industry or analytical lab in chemical manufacturing or petroleum space.
• Experience maintaining and overseeing laboratory equipment.
• Experience handling hazardous waste per environmental regulations.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, 14001, 21469 and cGMP; basic lab practices.
• Prior SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical, chemical, tribological and rheological testing of raw materials, finished products, and lubricants using lab instruments.
• Investigate product and manufacturing issues using root cause analysis and provide technical support.
• Prepare technical reports and recommendations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate and support analytical service requests from sales, innovation, and customers; provide data interpretation.
• Assist with development, revision and implementation of laboratory procedures and quality docs.
• Support quality management system activities including non-conformances, audits and continuous improvement.
• Maintain laboratory supplies and safe, organized work environment; lead development of new analytical methods.

Skills

Analytical Chemistry

Laboratory testing

Root cause analysis

Technical reporting

Hazardous waste handling

ISO knowledge

SAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Analytical Chemistry

Tools

Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy

Titrations / Wet techniques

Infrared Spectroscopy

Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry

Laboratory equipment maintenance

SAP systems

Job description

Freudenberg Group is seeking an Analytical Chemist to perform physical, chemical, tribological and rheological testing of materials and lubricants, ensuring compliance with quality standards and customer requirements.

Under supervision, you will maintain laboratory equipment, support investigations, prepare technical reports, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while upholding safety and documentation practices.