Catalyst R&D Lab Engineer | High-Throughput Testing

Clariant SE; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 82,602 - 110,136; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

PTO carry-over

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

EAP Program

Spending and Savings Accounts

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Auto/Home Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Legal Services Plan

Job summary

Clariant is seeking a Senior Lab Engineer to join the Catalyst Research & Development team in Palo Alto, California. You will support the development of next-generation catalyst technologies through high-throughput and conventional testing, leveraging experimental data to accelerate innovation and product development.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with R&D instruments and lab hardware, plus knowledge of chemical kinetics, statistics, data visualization, Python, MATLAB, DOE,

Qualifications

• M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or related field with 2–6 years industrial experience.
• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or related field with 0–5 years industrial experience in heterogeneous catalysis.
• Experience with catalyst synthesis, characterization, and performance evaluation using conventional and high-throughput testing methods.
• Hands-on experience operating laboratory reactor systems, GC, and other analytical instrumentation.
• Strong communication, technical writing, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate catalytic materials using high-throughput and conventional catalyst testing techniques.
• Execute laboratory experiments to support catalyst development and product improvement projects.
• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade R&D equipment including parallel fixed-bed reactor systems and GC.
• Develop and implement new high-throughput testing methodologies to improve efficiency.
• Analyze experimental data and communicate results through technical reports and presentations.
• Support multiple research projects while maintaining high-quality execution and documentation.
• Collaborate with project leaders, scientists, and engineers to achieve project objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to less experienced team members.
• Maintain a safe laboratory environment and comply with safety standards.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

DOE

High-throughput testing

Machine learning

Data analysis

Education

M.S. in Chemical Engineering

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Gas Chromatographs

Fixed-bed reactors

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Clariant is seeking a Senior Lab Engineer to join the Catalyst Research & Development team in Palo Alto, California. You will support the development of next-generation catalyst technologies through high-throughput and conventional testing, leveraging experimental data to accelerate innovation and product development.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with R&D instruments and lab hardware, plus knowledge of chemical kinetics, statistics, data visualization, Python, MATLAB, DOE,