Lead Scientist, Paraffin & Asphaltene Solutions

bakerhughes; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes seeks a Paraffin and Asphaltene Principal Scientist to lead development and evaluation of chemical solutions for wax and asphaltene control, serving as a technical authority for lab testing and product direction.

The role emphasizes strong customer‑facing engagement, experimental design, and translating field needs into performance requirements, with collaboration across R&D and regional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline with significant relevant experience.
• Experience in paraffin/wax control and asphaltene control in oilfield chemicals.
• Experience developing paraffin inhibitors, pour point depressants, asphaltene inhibitors, or solvent/remediation products.
• Strong laboratory background: designing experiments, developing test methods, interpreting results.
• Ability to connect crude oil behavior to product performance.
• Ability to work independently as a principal technical expert while collaborating with R&D and regional teams.
• Experience engaging with customers or technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leading paraffin and asphaltene product development from concept through formulation, screening, qualification, and commercialization support.
• Developing, improving, and standardizing laboratory test methods for paraffin inhibitors, pour point depressants, asphaltene inhibitors, dispersants, solvents, and remediation chemistries.
• Designing and interpreting rigorous laboratory studies that connect crude oil behavior, deposit characteristics, chemical structure, formulation design, and product performance.
• Serving as a principal technical authority for paraffin and asphaltene technologies, including testing strategy, performance interpretation, technical recommendations, and technology direction.
• Engaging directly with customers and internal stakeholders to understand production challenges, capture voice-of-customer needs, and translate feedback into product development priorities that improve customer satisfaction.
• Contributing to intellectual property, technical publications, internal reports, test procedures, knowledge transfer, and technical training for paraffin and asphaltene technologies.

Skills

Paraffin/Asphaltene control

Organic solids control

Laboratory test design

Customer engagement

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/C.E./P.E./Materials Science/Polymer Science

Job description

Baker Hughes seeks a Paraffin and Asphaltene Principal Scientist to lead development and evaluation of chemical solutions for wax and asphaltene control, serving as a technical authority for lab testing and product direction.

The role emphasizes strong customer‑facing engagement, experimental design, and translating field needs into performance requirements, with collaboration across R&D and regional teams.