Material Synthesis & Characterization Technologist

Exxon Mobil; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Savings Plan

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Workplace Flexibility

Employee Health Advisory Program

Job summary

Exxon Mobil is seeking a Material Synthesis & Characterization Technologist in Spring, TX. The candidate will operate small reaction systems, perform advanced characterization of catalytic materials, and support the synthesis of materials by providing critical data. Applicants should have a B.S. degree in chemistry or related field along with hands-on experience in laboratory operations and strong analytical skills. This role offers several benefits, including a pension plan, savings plan, and comprehensive health coverage.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in operating batch and continuous laboratory reactors.
• Capability to work with characterization techniques such as chemisorption and GC.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools like Origin and MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Operate small reaction systems and benchtop lab process units.
• Perform characterization of catalytic materials using analytical techniques.
• Manage benchtop formulation and lab reactor operations.

Skills

Laboratory operations

Analytical techniques

Technical writing

Communication

Safe laboratory practices

Education

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

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Honeywell control systems

LabVIEW control systems

Job description

Material Synthesis & Characterization Technologist

Location: Spring, TX, US, 77389

What role you will play in our team

• Operate small reaction systems and benchtop lab process units in support of materials synthesis.
• Perform characterization of catalytic materials using advanced analytical techniques.
• Support research, development, and optimization of catalytic materials by providing critical data on thermal stability, surface properties, and active site density.
• Manage all aspects of benchtop formulation and/or lab reactor operations, including the safe and efficient execution of experimental programs defined by researchers.
• Maintain reactor systems and analytical equipment, troubleshooting, unit design, modification and management of spare part and chemical inventories.
• Demonstrate ability of succinct technical writing, electronic files, understanding complex unit P&IDs, and drawing unit flow diagrams.
• Good communication skills for understanding and describing scientific observations, experimental plans and results, equipment and material design concepts.

About you

Skills & Qualifications:

• Possess a B.S. degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or related field.
• Familiarity with pressurized equipment, pumps, compressors, gauges and sensors, piping, computerized unit controls and interfaces, data acquisition, and data processing.
• Hands‑on experience in laboratory operations, such as operating batch and continuous laboratory reactors interfaced with Honeywell and/or LabVIEW control systems, titration, distillation, filtration, chromatography, extraction, catalyst formulation and working in glove box.
• Hands‑on experience with characterization techniques, such as chemisorption, physisorption, GC, IR, NMR, DSC/TGA, XRD or SEM.
• Knowledge of scientific concepts, such as gas laws, chemical concentrations, mass and energy balances, chemical formulas and equations, as well as scientific calculations for chemical preparations, mass balances, quantification of chemical components.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and the ability to use software for controlling laboratory hardware and scientific calculations.
• Effective in a team working environment, enjoys challenges, and committed to lifelong learning.
• Strong familiarity with safe laboratory practices, handling and disposal of hazardous chemicals.
• Organized, punctual, and takes full responsibility for laboratory procedural compliance and maintenance of a safe working environment.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• Organic and / or inorganic synthesis skills are a plus.
• Experience with advanced sorption modeling and thermal analysis software.
• Knowledge of heterogeneous catalysis and industrial applications.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Origin, MATLAB).

We offer you:

Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.

Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.

Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad‑hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer‑term programs such as leaves of absence and part‑time work.

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.

Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.

Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.

Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

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