Thermodynamics Process Modeling Lead

Exxon Mobil; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ExxonMobil's Houston campus seeks a PhD-level chemical engineer to advance thermodynamics-driven process development and scale-up, applying phase equilibria and physical-property modeling to new technologies with cross-divisional impact.

You will collaborate with experimentalists and process engineers to design models, guide experiments, and mentor teams, contributing to concept-to-deployment of energy solutions in Upstream, Product Solutions, and Low Carbon platforms.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Physical Chemistry, Computational Electrochemistry, or related with focus on thermodynamics.
• Demonstrated experience with developing thermodynamic models and applying them to predict phase equilibria and properties.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or similar computational languages.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply thermodynamic models for new process technologies across ExxonMobil divisions.
• Collaborate with experimentalists and process engineers to design and refine experiments and scale-up strategies.
• Mentor researchers on modeling fundamentals and practical applications in industry contexts.
• Lead cross-functional discussions on phase equilibria and molecular-level interactions in complex mixtures.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Phase equilibria

Physical properties

Computational languages

Python

MATLAB

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering or related

Tools

Aspen Plus

Aspen HYSYS

PRO-II

Job description

ExxonMobil's Houston campus seeks a PhD-level chemical engineer to advance thermodynamics-driven process development and scale-up, applying phase equilibria and physical-property modeling to new technologies with cross-divisional impact.

You will collaborate with experimentalists and process engineers to design models, guide experiments, and mentor teams, contributing to concept-to-deployment of energy solutions in Upstream, Product Solutions, and Low Carbon platforms.