Senior Chemist - Pilot Plant Scale-Up & QA

ChampionX; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits from day one

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Job summary

ChampionX, now part of SLB, is seeking a Senior Chemist/Engineer to support Pilot Plant operations in Sugar Land. You will drive scale-up from lab to production, ensure product quality, and collaborate with RD&E and engineering teams to translate laboratory chemistry into scalable processes.

The role emphasizes hands-on chemistry, quality assurance, project management, and safe execution of scale-up activities.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with 3+ years of relevant experience or MS with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory instrumentation and analytical techniques.
• Experience with quality control processes and data management.
• Familiarity with quality management systems or software.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Strong ownership of quality systems and data integrity.
• Proactive troubleshooting and continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to bridge bench level chemistry with pilot plant and full-scale operations.

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of product quality control specifications and procedures.
• Manage quality data in SAP, including entry, validation, reporting, and tracking.
• Analyze raw materials, intermediates, and finished products for quality and regulatory compliance during scale-up and production trials.
• Support pilot plant operations and transfer products to manufacturing for full-scale production.
• Coordinate with RD&E and pilot plant chemists and engineers to translate lab-scale chemistry into scalable processes.
• Communicate findings, data trends, and recommendations through reports and presentations.

Skills

Laboratory instrumentation

Analytical techniques

Quality data management

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Safety orientation

Education

BS in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

MS in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

ChampionX, now part of SLB, is seeking a Senior Chemist/Engineer to support Pilot Plant operations in Sugar Land. You will drive scale-up from lab to production, ensure product quality, and collaborate with RD&E and engineering teams to translate laboratory chemistry into scalable processes.

The role emphasizes hands-on chemistry, quality assurance, project management, and safe execution of scale-up activities.