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Basestocks Synthetics & Intermediates Technologist

ExxonMobil


Job Location:

Baytown, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (14 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About us

For well over a century ExxonMobil has been at the heart of creating and growing a modern world. We embrace the power and promise of technology pushing the boundaries of whats possible. For billions around the world lives are better and last longer because of the innovative problem solving and reliable energy we provide. And when it comes to developing industrial solutions to reduce carbon emissions ExxonMobil is truly the leader.

We dont stop at good enough. We are committed to doing whats right even if its difficult or unpopular. We hold ourselves to high standards challenge whats possible and invest in innovation to meet societys critical needs.

Real change begins with bold questions drive and ambition. Here your talent determination and contributions shape how far youll go and the impact youll make along the way.

Our future success depends on exceptional people. We invest in developing talent through meaningful work challenging assignments mentorship and experiences that help build the next generation of leaders.

Our Culture

We are uniquely ExxonMobil. Integrity care excellence resilience and courage these core values determine how we work every day. At ExxonMobil our values arent just words theyre how we show up focused on delivering the right answer the right way every day.

What Role You Will Play in Our Team

  • Provide technical support advice on product fitness for use and new applications to support existing and new customers of ExxonMobils Basestocks Business or ExxonMobils Intermediates Hydrocarbon Fluids Business or ExxonMobils Intermediates Linear Alpha Olefins (LAO) Business
  • Provide technical interactions and support to sales and customers
  • Location is Houston area (Baytown TX or Spring TX)
What You Will Do

  • Comply with all Corporate policies for internal and external activities
  • Serve as a technical resource to business units and platforms
  • Provide technical interactions and support to sales and customers for the technical qualification of ExxonMobil Basestock or ExxonMobil Intermediates products into new or existing applications and formulations
  • Assess and evaluate product fitness-for-use in intended applications and formulations
  • Develop new and support existing sales pipeline opportunities together with commercial departments to support market introduction of ExxonMobil Basestock or ExxonMobil Intermediates products & formulations
  • Identify and develop new applications where existing or step-out products can provide performance benefits throughout the value chain
  • Support trials at customers if required
  • Participate in cross-functional teams (Marketing Sales Technology) to build and maintain sector end-use and competitive product technical knowledge
  • Interface with Manufacturing Supply Chain and external customers to resolve product performance or product quality complaints
  • Work with internal and external labs to lead testing and summarize / evaluate findings and results to support quality queries
  • Provide advice on safety health environmental and regulatory benefits associated with use of ExxonMobil Basestock or ExxonMobil Intermediates products
  • Provide technical advice on regulatory related matters and advocacy
  • Present technical papers at industry conferences and customer seminars
  • Develop and conduct technical training for internal employees and external distributors/resellers
  • Document completed efforts and segment knowledge such that others can leverage it to enable efficient future similar efforts. Identify opportunities to improve work processes.
About You
Skills and Qualifications (Required)

  • Bachelors Degree in: Chemical Engineering Chemistry or similar
  • Minimum of 3 years of Technical experience in Basestock or Intermediates application development
  • Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
  • Basestock or Intermediates Product knowledge and understanding of how products impact performance and end use
  • Functional/behavioral skill proficiencies consistent with the Job role requirements
Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

  • Masters or PhD Degree in: Chemical Engineering Chemistry or similar
  • Experience with Customer Technical Support Customer Development or Commercial Relationship Management
  • Technical experience in Basestock or Intermediates product development
  • Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams (Technical Sales and Marketing) to acquire knowledge on application requirements and customer needs
Your Total Rewards

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. Individual pay is determined based on various factors including degree/education discipline year of study skills abilities qualifications and work experience.


More information on our Companys benefits can be found at .


Please note pay rates and benefits may be changed from time to time without notice subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Functional Skills
Specialties Product & Application Expertise
Hydrocarbon Fluids Application Expertise
OXO Application Expertise
Base Stocks & Synthetics Application Expertise
Product Development
Product Testing & Method Development
Product Structure-Property Relationships

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