Research Process Chemist

What role you will play in our team

Process chemistry development involves multiple aspects associated with identifying or improving new process chemistries and developing them into a commercial applications commensurate with the business strategy. New process chemistries can include active materials, chemical transformations, new feeds or products, or new unit operations/process configuration. The role of the process chemist is to identify, evaluate and develop process chemistry options and their effects on the process and then determine the critical steps for establishing commercial process readiness for the leading option. The process chemist will work closely with development engineers and may also aid in the execution of the scale-up of the technology by generating data as inputs for advanced modeling, conducting lab and pilot plant experimentation and scaling data to reduce technical risks needed to ensure successful commercialization.

Come be part of the team, with opportunities at our Baytown, Texas, and Spring, Texas locations.

What you will do

Primary job functions include one or more of the following:

• Identify and screen new process chemistries to meet future business needs. Develop options to ensure advantage of technology based on understanding of ExxonMobil and industry wide strategic opportunities

• Create understanding of key process chemistry variables such as feedstocks, fouling, corrosion, contaminants additives, catalysts, product qualities, etc. that enable improvement of existing or novel processes

• Conduct process and catalyst development experiments at laboratory and pilot plant scale. Troubleshoot units and equipment.

• Assess how process chemistry variables will impact the process configuration

• Develop wet chemistry or pilot plant experimental plans for process chemistry focused research programs.

• Generate novel intellectual property concerning process chemistry variables

• Work with multidisciplinary team such as engineers, analytical chemists, modelers, product development scientists to maximize feasibility of novel processes and mitigate any critical risks via process chemistry solutions

• Influence and guide product specification 

• Originate novel patentable concepts, leading to the development of intellectual property assets

• Actively seek out and engage third parties where they provide competitive advantage as part of the development

About you

Skills and Qualifications

PhD in Chemistry or equivalent degree/work experience with specific expertise in at least one of the following: chemical synthesis in a research setting, process chemistry conceptualization, lab-scale and pilot unit operations focusing on process chemistry aspects, chemical characterization as it relates to process variables

Preferred knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Strong analytical, communication and collaboration skills

• Strong skills in chemical characterization and experimentation/synthesis

• Experience with lab and pilot plant operations

• Organic and/or Inorganic Synthesis 

• Materials /Molecules / Structural Characterization 

• Heterogeneous & Homogeneous catalysis 

• Kinetic model development and application 

• Competitive technology analysis • Project management and stewardship 

• Project economics 

• Hydrocarbon and/or Polymer processing knowledge 

• Intellectual property assessment/procurement

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

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

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EEO statement

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.