Analytical Testing Lab Technologist

Exxon Mobil Corporation; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Exxon Mobil Corporation in Baytown, TX seeks a Technologist who provides comprehensive analytical testing and fabrication support for Polyolefin, Specialty Product, Proxxima, and selected Chemicals programs. This role supports product development, customer requests, and data-driven decisions.

You will perform routine and non-routine testing on solids, liquids, and intermediate materials, following ASTM/ISO methods, operate and maintain lab equipment, and collaborate with Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Mechanical aptitude or hands-on experience with lab/process equipment.
• Relevant equivalent education and/or work experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs mechanical, physical, and properties testing on polymers and specialty products.
• Prepares and tests samples following ASTM/ISO methods.
• Operates and maintains analytical and fabrication equipment.
• Provides analytical testing support across ExxonMobil business lines.
• Interfaces with Ph.D. scientists and engineers and external customers.
• Analyzes and documents test results and uploads data to LIMS systems.
• Ensures data integrity, safety, and quality compliance.
• Develops methods and supports new testing technologies.
• Manages sample inventory and troubleshooting.
• Maintains calibration and quality controls.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Lab equipment experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Science, Engineering, or a related discipline or relevant equivalent education and/or work experience

Job description

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For well over a century, ExxonMobil has been at the heart of creating and growing a modern world. We embrace the power and promise of technology, pushing the boundaries of what's possible. For billions around the world, lives are better and last longer because of the innovative problem solving and reliable energy we provide. And when it comes to developing industrial solutions to reduce carbon emissions, ExxonMobil is truly the leader.

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About Baytown

With a population of more than 77,000, Baytown, Texas, is located in the Gulf Coast region of the United States, just east of Houston, the nation's fourth largest city. Those who live and work in Baytown will find an area rich in history, as well as opportunities for outdoor activities due to its proximity to scenic waterways, namely Galveston Bay, the San Jacinto River and Buffalo Bayou.

Founded in 1919, ExxonMobil's Baytown Complex is located on approximately 3,400 acres along the Houston Ship Channel, about 25 miles east of Houston. Employing a workforce of more than 8,500, it is comprised of four manufacturing sites, including one in nearby Mont Belvieu, and a global technology center. These include the Baytown Refinery, one of the largest refineries in the United States, and the Baytown Olefins Plant, one of the largest ethylene plants in the world. Its scope of products includes fuels, lube oils, and chemical compounds used in a diverse range of products, from auto battery cases, diapers and tire inner tubes to pharmaceutical uses, food packaging, trash bags and more. The Baytown area sites are highly integrated, which makes the plants and products more efficient as we develop technologies to make cleaner fuels and work together to operate more safely and reliably.

Learn more about what we do in Baytown here .

What role you will play in our team

The Technologist provides comprehensive analytical testing and fabrication support to advance Polyolefin, Specialty Product, Proxxima™, and selected Chemicals business development efforts, including support for PE, PP, PVE, OXO, and Basic Chemicals programs. This role performs routine and non routine testing and characterization of solid, liquid, and intermediate materials across polymeric and chemical systems to support product development, customer support, and informed business decision making. The test results and fabrication data are generated, documented, and communicated to internal business partners to support development projects, customer requests, and LIMS-based work orders.

What you will do

• Performs mechanical, physical, and properties testing on Polyolefin and Specialty Products, including resins, films, and molded parts (e.g., tensile/secant, hot tack, dart, puncture, tear, melt index, density, coefficient of friction (COF), oxygen transmission rate (OTR), water vapor transmission rate (WVTR), heat sealing, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)). Testing may include solid, liquid, and intermediate materials across polymeric and chemical systems.
• Prepares and tests samples by reading and strictly following detailed ASTM, ISO, and site-specific standard methods to generate high quality, reliable data.
• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots analytical, physical properties, and process development equipment, including large industrial-scale fabrication equipment (e.g., film and molded parts fabrication).
• Conducts advanced, controlled testing and scientific experiments to support product development, business decisions, and customer requests; may perform work in fume hoods or dry boxes.
• Provides analytical testing and technical support for multiple ExxonMobil business lines, including polymer, specialty materials, Proxxima™, and selected chemicals applications.
• Interfaces daily with internal customers, including Ph.D. scientists and engineers, and engages external customers as requested by business groups.
• Calculates, analyzes, interprets, and documents test results; uploads data to digital lab management and work order management systems for technical review.
• Ensures data integrity and compliance through adherence to quality objectives, site requirements, and safety standards; develops and maintains method documentation, SOPs, and supporting materials.
• Performs methods and analytical development work as needed to support new products, technologies, and evolving business needs.
• Solves analytical and technical problems and leads or supports efforts to introduce new testing methods, instrumentation, or technologies.
• Stewards third party instrument calibrations and performs internal calibrations, equipment verifications, gauge testing, and SQC chart monitoring to ensure quality compliance.
• Efficiently manages work requests, prioritizes tasks, and maintains turnaround times in alignment with business expectations.
• Operates and maintains sample inventory systems, including sample handling, tracking, storage, shipping, and proper disposal.
• Demonstrates strong safety awareness and actively uses Exxon safety tools to enhance personnel and process safety safeguards.

About you

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Science, Engineering, or a related discipline or relevant equivalent education and/or work experience.
• Mechanical aptitude or relevant hands-on experience with laboratory, process, or extrusion/fabrication equipment.
• Experience