Analytical Chemist

We are seeking an Analytical Chemist to join our Research & Development analytical team at our Katy Technology Center. This role supports business programs, plant operations, method development, troubleshooting efforts, and technical problem-solving.

About the role

This role is focused on providing analytical expertise, particularly in Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometry (ICP), while partnering with stakeholders across the business to solve complex technical challenges.

Our analytical team consists of a diverse mix of scientists and technologists who collaborate closely with engineers, chemists, operations personnel, and other stakeholders across the organization. Reporting to the R&D Analytical Team Leader, the team supports a wide variety of stakeholders, projects, and business needs in a dynamic R&D environment where priorities can evolve quickly. Successful candidates will be comfortable adapting to changing business demands, shifting focus as needed, and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver elemental analysis expertise using ICP-MS, ICP-OES, and advanced sample preparation techniques to support R&D programs, manufacturing operations, and technical investigations.
• Develop, optimize, validate, and improve analytical methods for trace and major element determination across a variety of complex sample matrices.
• Lead analytical investigations related to product quality, contamination, process upsets, customer concerns, and other technical challenges requiring creative problem-solving.
• Generate and communicate analytical insights through data interpretation, technical reporting, and collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Maintain reliable analytical capability through instrument qualification, calibration, troubleshooting, maintenance, and continuous improvement activities.
• Partner with scientists, engineers, manufacturing, operations, and quality teams to solve technical challenges and advance business objectives.
• Adapt priorities and provide analytical support across multiple R&D programs, stakeholders, and business initiatives as project needs and business demands evolve.
• Work safely in a laboratory environment, including the use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to company safety requirements.
• Handle laboratory materials, samples, and equipment, including lifting and moving materials up to 50 pounds when required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or related scientific discipline.
• 3+ years of industrial, manufacturing, or R&D laboratory experience in analytical chemistry and elemental analysis.
• 1+ years of hands-on experience with ICP-MS, ICP-OES, sample preparation, microwave digestion, and analytical troubleshooting in a laboratory environment.
• Experience developing, validating, and optimizing analytical methods, including calibration, data interpretation, and statistical evaluation.
• Experience supporting multiple projects, stakeholders, or business priorities in a dynamic laboratory, manufacturing, or R&D environment.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, and laboratory reporting systems.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Master's degree in Chemistry or related field.
• Advanced expertise with ICP-MS, including method development and troubleshooting complex analytical challenges.
• Experience with XRF instrumentation and analysis.
• Experience with analytical techniques GC, HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS, NMR, etc.
• Knowledge of EPA, ASTM, or other industry analytical methods.

This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Pay

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.

• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement
• Paid vacation/time off, educational assistance
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance (eligibility criteria apply)

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.