Founded in 1919, ExxonMobil's Baytown Complex is located on approximately 3,400 acres along the Houston Ship Channel, about 25 miles east of Houston. Employing a workforce of more than 8,500, it is comprised of four manufacturing sites, including one in nearby Mont Belvieu, and a global technology center. These include the Baytown Refinery, one of the largest refineries in the United States, and the Baytown Olefins Plant, one of the largest ethylene plants in the world. Its scope of products includes fuels, lube oils, and chemical compounds used in a diverse range of products, from auto battery cases, diapers and tire inner tubes to pharmaceutical uses, food packaging, trash bags and more. The Baytown area sites are highly integrated, which makes the plants and products more efficient as we develop technologies to make cleaner fuels and work together to operate more safely and reliably.
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What role you will play in our team
The Technologist provides comprehensive analytical testing and fabrication support to advance Polyolefin, Specialty Product, Proxxima™, and selected Chemicals business development efforts, including support for PE, PP, PVE, OXO, and Basic Chemicals programs. This role performs routine and non routine testing and characterization of solid, liquid, and intermediate materials across polymeric and chemical systems to support product development, customer support, and informed business decision making. The test results and fabrication data are generated, documented, and communicated to internal business partners to support development projects, customer requests, and LIMS-based work orders.
What you will do
Performs mechanical, physical, and properties testing on Polyolefin and Specialty Products, including resins, films, and molded parts (e.g., tensile/secant, hot tack, dart, puncture, tear, melt index, density, coefficient of friction (COF), oxygen transmission rate (OTR), water vapor transmission rate (WVTR), heat sealing, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)). Testing may include solid, liquid, and intermediate materials across polymeric and chemical systems.
Prepares and tests samples by reading and strictly following detailed ASTM, ISO, and site-specific standard methods to generate high quality, reliable data.
Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots analytical, physical properties, and process development equipment, including large industrial-scale fabrication equipment (e.g., film and molded parts fabrication).
Conducts advanced, controlled testing and scientific experiments to support product development, business decisions, and customer requests; may perform work in fume hoods or dry boxes.
Provides analytical testing and technical support for multiple ExxonMobil business lines, including polymer, specialty materials, Proxxima™, and selected chemicals applications.
Interfaces daily with internal customers, including Ph.D. scientists and engineers, and engages external customers as requested by business groups.
Calculates, analyzes, interprets, and documents test results; uploads data to digital lab management and work order management systems for technical review.
Ensures data integrity and compliance through adherence to quality objectives, site requirements, and safety standards; develops and maintains method documentation, SOPs, and supporting materials.
Performs methods and analytical development work as needed to support new products, technologies, and evolving business needs.
Solves analytical and technical problems and leads or supports efforts to introduce new testing methods, instrumentation, or technologies.
Stewards third party instrument calibrations and performs internal calibrations, equipment verifications, gauge testing, and SQC chart monitoring to ensure quality compliance.
Efficiently manages work requests, prioritizes tasks, and maintains turnaround times in alignment with business expectations.
Operates and maintains sample inventory systems, including sample handling, tracking, storage, shipping, and proper disposal.
Demonstrates strong safety awareness and actively uses Exxon safety tools to enhance personnel and process safety safeguards.
About you
Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Science, Engineering, or a related discipline or relevant equivalent education and/or work experience.
Mechanical aptitude or relevant hands-on experience with laboratory, process, or extrusion/fabrication equipment.
Experience operating extrusion or similar polymer processing equipment is preferred.
Ability to perform safe, reliable, and independent laboratory and technical work with appropriate direction, literature review, and problem framing.
Demonstrated ability to learn new techniques, methodologies, equipment, and software as required.
Ability to read, understand, and follow detailed written and verbal instructions, procedures, and technical documentation.
Strong problem solving skills, including the ability to diagnose issues and implement effective solutions.
High level of attention to detail with a strong commitment to accuracy and precision.
Proficient computer skills, including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word; ability to quickly adapt to new software systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal effectiveness.
Ability to work collaboratively and resolve conflict constructively in a team-oriented environment.
Work environment may include exposure to high noise levels (>85 dB), extreme temperatures, vibration, moving machinery, chemical handling, work at heights, irregular surfaces, and the requirement to wear PPE (e.g., respirators, FR clothing, safety glasses, gloves, steel toe shoes, hearing protection, hard hats).
Physical requirements include prolonged standing and walking, stair and ladder climbing, stooping/squatting, pushing/pulling heavy materials, lifting up to 50 lbs, valve operation, and ability to communicate in high noise environments.
Additional operational responsibilities may include issuing safe work permits, process monitoring, gas testing, visual maintenance, and unit operations.
Preferred Qualifications & Experience
Experience supporting polymer, specialty materials, or chemical product development; customer support testing; or multidisciplinary analytical laboratories.
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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