Lead Lubricant Formulation Chemist - Industrial Automotive

Element Staffing Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Element Staffing is seeking a Formulation Chemist to join a specialty lubricant, grease, and sealant manufacturer in the North Houston, TX area. The role supports product formulation, quality control, and product development across industrial, automotive, and heavy‑duty lines.

You will develop and optimize lubricant formulations, evaluate additives, troubleshoot production issues, and collaborate with manufacturing to meet customer specs.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of lubricant formulation, additive chemistry, grease technologies, and base oil performance characteristics.
• Understanding of conventional and synthetic lubricant systems and performance additive packages.
• Experience in manufacturing, blending, refinery, petrochemical, or related environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain lubricant, grease, and specialty sealant formulations for industrial and heavy‑duty applications.
• Evaluate additive packages, base oils, synthetic fluids, and raw materials to improve product performance and manufacturing efficiency.
• Take ownership of new product development projects from concept through commercialization.
• Conduct laboratory testing and quality control evaluations on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products.
• Perform analytical testing utilizing ASTM methodologies and other standard lubricant testing methods.

Skills

Lubricant formulation

Additive chemistry

Grease technologies

Base oil performance

Education

BS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science

Job description

Element Staffing is seeking a Formulation Chemist to join a specialty lubricant, grease, and sealant manufacturer in the North Houston, TX area. The role supports product formulation, quality control, and product development across industrial, automotive, and heavy‑duty lines.

You will develop and optimize lubricant formulations, evaluate additives, troubleshoot production issues, and collaborate with manufacturing to meet customer specs.