Principal Chemist

ChampionX is seeking a Principal Chemist to support the Chemical Technologies segment in Sugar Land, Texas. This role will be a part of the Operational Innovation RD&E team which promotes product portfolio health and sustainability by leading continuous improvement efforts within the organization. Key areas of focus include reducing complexity of the global product portfolio, strengthening security of supply for key raw materials, and contributing to manufacturing process efficiencies that improve product profitability. As a member of a global team, the Principal Chemist will collaborate with RD&E application teams and functional counterparts in Marketing, Procurement, Manufacturing, and other support functions. The associate will also support a portfolio of continuous improvement projects for Sugar Land RD&E.

What's in it For You:

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that's passionate about growth.
• The support of an organization that believes it's vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.
• The opportunity to thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture, and empowers its employees through continuous improvement.
• Flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one of employment, including medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, and more!

What You Will Do:

• Act as a key technical contributor and project manager on operational efficiency projects of moderate scope and complexity with high impact on the business.
• Manage qualification of raw materials through alternate supplier approval process, working with stakeholders in other functions to confirm performance, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Act with considerable latitude in determining technical approach required to meet desired objectives.
• Demonstrate full use and application of chemistry, project management, and other principles, theories and concepts to assignments that range across multiple applications and product lines.
• Demonstrates initiative and creativity in identifying process pain points and driving a continuous improvement culture.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree or Advanced degree in a chemistry or related discipline
• BS and a minimum of 5 years relevant experience, MS and a minimum of 3 years relevant experience or PhD recent graduate

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior project management experience
• Internal knowledge of ChampionX supply chain processes

About ChampionX

ChampionX is a global leader in providing chemistry programs and services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry. Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver sustainable operations.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

AtChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.