Disclaimer: SLB completed the acquisition of ChampionX on July 16, 2025. If selected for this position, your employment will begin with ChampionX and will transition to SLB as part of the planned integration.
We are looking for a Principal Chemist located in Sugar Land, TX.This is your opportunity to join a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.
What You Will Do:
- Adopt, maintain and promote our safety standards, while identifying opportunities for improvement
- Conduct theoretical or applied scientific research aimed at advancing technical knowledge and/or solving complex problems related to production, reservoir and/or midstream
- Lead and execute strategic and transformation innovation projects with possible global reach and high impact on the business.
- Develop novel chemistries/formulations to meet customer needs
- Develop new testing and/or dispensing methods.
- Analyze research data and prepare detailed reports and presentations
- Drive the continuous improvement of our business to responsibly deliver energy.
- Work effectively in a team environment with cross-functional members.
- This role may involve management of or handling hazardous and non-hazardous wastes. As such, appropriate waste and waste minimization training will be required and tracked.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Degree in Chemistry or related technical field: PhD or M.S. with 2+ years of experience, or B.S. with 4+ years of experience.
- Experience in synthetic chemistry (small molecules or polymers) and advanced characteristic techniques
- Deep understanding of structure property relationships and how to apply them to solve practical problems
- Proven capability in developing innovative solutions, including but not limited to product formulation and development.
- Ability to work with business counterparts to support our customers and new technology adoption.
- Ability to analyze and interpret incomplete information.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to connect and interact with customers to clearly identify their needs and translate those needs into solutions.
- Experience in transitioning product development from laboratory scale to pilot and production scale
- Experience informal Design of Experiments and/or Data Analytics is a plus
- Detail oriented and excellent time management skills
- Excellent written, oral, and visual communication skills to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, both within and outside the business
