Analytical Lab Technologist – Polymer & Materials Testing

ExxonMobil; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Savings Plan

Workplace Flexibility

Medical/Dental/Vision

Job summary

ExxonMobil is seeking a Technologist to provide analytical testing and fabrication support across Polyolefin, Specialty Product, Proxxima™, and selected Chemicals programs. You will perform routine and complex tests on solids, liquids, and intermediate materials, following strict methods to generate reliable data for product development and customer support.

You will interact with Ph.D. scientists and engineers, maintaining data integrity and quality while ensuring safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience operating extrusion or similar polymer processing equipment.
• Ability to perform safe, reliable, and independent laboratory work with direction and problem framing.
• Strong problem solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Performs mechanical, physical, and properties testing on polymer resins, films, and molded parts.
• Prepares and tests samples following ASTM, ISO, and site methods to generate high-quality data.
• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots analytical and processing equipment.
• Conducts controlled testing to support product development and customer requests.
• Interfaces with internal customers and external partners as needed.
• Calculates and documents test results, uploads data to LIMS and work orders.
• Maintains data integrity and safety compliance; develops SOPs and methods.
• Supports development of new products and testing methods; expands instrumentation capabilities.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Laboratory experience

Polymer processing equipment

Problem solving

Attention to detail

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/Science/Engineering or related

Tools

Excel

Job description

ExxonMobil is seeking a Technologist to provide analytical testing and fabrication support across Polyolefin, Specialty Product, Proxxima™, and selected Chemicals programs. You will perform routine and complex tests on solids, liquids, and intermediate materials, following strict methods to generate reliable data for product development and customer support.

You will interact with Ph.D. scientists and engineers, maintaining data integrity and quality while ensuring safety standards.