Polymer Rheology Analyst & Applications Scientist

Exxon Mobil Corporation; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

ExxonMobil in Baytown, TX seeks an Analytical Testing and Application Scientist with a PhD in polymer science. You will apply advanced characterization techniques in rheology and related areas to solve technical challenges, support product development, and improve manufacturing performance.

The role requires leadership in polymer characterization, strong data interpretation, and collaboration across product development, manufacturing, and commercial teams to translate analytical findings into

Qualifications

• PhD required with strong background in polymer science and structure-property relationships.
• 5+ years of polymer characterization experience.
• Experience with rheological testing on thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers, and blends.
• Knowledge of polymer fractionation techniques (GPC, TREF, CFC).
• Ability to correlate rheology with processing and product performance.
• Strong analytical thinking and data interpretation.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Self-motivated and proactive in technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Leverage rheology and related analyses to solve technical challenges and enable business growth.
• Collaborate across product development, manufacturing, and research to translate findings into solutions.
• Provide technical leadership in polymer characterization techniques.
• Develop and validate analytical methods to support product development and manufacturing.
• Serve as subject matter expert for rheology and polymer fractionation.
• Apply advanced tools to relate polymer structure to mechanical and thermal performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address customer needs.
• Advance capabilities through exploring emerging characterization methodologies.
• Provide market feedback to guide future product strategies.
• Monitor industry trends to guide capability development.
• Communicate findings effectively to scientific, manufacturing, and commercial audiences.
• Contribute to publications and conferences.

Skills

Rheology

Polymer fractionation

Thermal analysis

Mechanical analysis

Polymer characterization

Data interpretation

Scientific problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Technical leadership

Education

PhD in Polymer Science, Materials Science or Chemical Engineering with Polymer Physics background

Tools

Rotational rheometers

Capillary rheometers

DMA

Job description

ExxonMobil in Baytown, TX seeks an Analytical Testing and Application Scientist with a PhD in polymer science. You will apply advanced characterization techniques in rheology and related areas to solve technical challenges, support product development, and improve manufacturing performance.

The role requires leadership in polymer characterization, strong data interpretation, and collaboration across product development, manufacturing, and commercial teams to translate analytical findings into