Catalysis Lab Technologist: Synthesis & Characterization

Exxon Mobil Corporation; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Savings Plan

Workplace flexibility (Flex your Day)

Comprehensive medical, dental, and eye

Job summary

ExxonMobil is seeking a Material Synthesis & Characterization Technologist to join the Spring, TX campus. You will operate benchtop reactors and small reaction systems to support materials synthesis and conduct advanced characterization of catalytic materials using state-of-the-art analytical tools.

The role emphasizes data analysis, safety, and collaboration across R&D teams, with opportunities to influence thermal stability and active site density studies, while working in a large-energy

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in chemistry, chemical engineering or related field.
• Familiarity with pressurized equipment, pumps, gauges and sensors, piping, computerized unit controls and interfaces, data acquisition, and data processing.
• Hands-on experience operating batch and continuous laboratory reactors with control systems (e.g., Honeywell, LabVIEW).
• Hands-on experience with characterization techniques (gas chromatography, IR, NMR, DSC/TGA, XRD, SEM).
• Knowledge of gas laws, mass and energy balances, chemical formulas and calculations.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint; ability to use software for lab hardware control and calculations.
• Strong teamwork, adaptability, and commitment to safe laboratory practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate small reaction systems and benchtop lab units in support of materials synthesis.
• Perform characterization of catalytic materials using analytical techniques.
• Support R&D and optimization of catalytic materials by providing data on thermal stability, surface properties, and active site density.
• Manage benchtop formulation and lab reactor operations, ensuring safe execution of experiments.
• Maintain reactor systems and analytical equipment; troubleshoot and manage spare parts and chemicals.
• Demonstrate ability to document results clearly in electronic files and draw unit flow diagrams; communicate observations and plans effectively.

Skills

Laboratory operations

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Technical writing

Education

B.S. degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or related field

Tools

LabVIEW

Origin

MATLAB

Honeywell control systems

Job description

ExxonMobil is seeking a Material Synthesis & Characterization Technologist to join the Spring, TX campus. You will operate benchtop reactors and small reaction systems to support materials synthesis and conduct advanced characterization of catalytic materials using state-of-the-art analytical tools.

The role emphasizes data analysis, safety, and collaboration across R&D teams, with opportunities to influence thermal stability and active site density studies, while working in a large-energy