Principal Chemist - Reservoir

Overview

Disclaimer: SLB completed the acquisition of Champion

X on July 16, 2025. If selected for this position, your employment will begin with Champion

X and will transition to SLB as part of the planned integration.

We are looking for a Principal Chemist for our Reservoir and Well Intervention RD&E team, located in Sugar Land, TX
. This role will support the drilling product line, innovation projects and customer support.

The ideal candidate is highly versatile, communicates effectively, and thrives in a collaborative environment. If you are a passionate professional that likes to work in an autonomous, hands-on environment, we invite you to apply. This is your opportunity to join a growing company offering a competitive base salary and benefits.

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, and more!

• Perform work in a safe manner while identifying opportunities for improving safety.
• Act as key technical contributor on projects, experiments and research of moderate scope and complexity with high impact on the business.
• Act with considerate latitude in determining technical approach required to meet desired objectives.
• Demonstrate full use and application of scientific, project management, design excellence, and other principles, theories and concepts to assignments where precedents may exist plus working knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Provide solutions to a wide range of difficult problems such as the design of complex systems and programs and/or the resolution of problems requiring state of the art awareness of the terminology.
• Demonstrate initiative and creativity in identifying and trying new and different approaches.
• Show understanding of our customers (internal and external) products and available technologies to effectively identify creative solutions that meet customer requirements.
• Demonstrate the ability to translate understanding of customer challenges into new solutions or product ideas.
• May supervise others or serve as a technical resource and mentor in area of expertise. Acts as a project or technical lead for strategic projects.
• Demonstrates continuous improvement mindset and ability to modify processes to improve internal efficiency.
• Manage time effectively and prioritizes assigned tasks to ensure delivery.

• Degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or related technical field.
• PhD and 0 - 2 years of experience, MS and 3 years minimum experience, BS and 5 years minimum experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills.
• Immigration VISA sponsorship will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis

• Problem solver with ability to lead change, manage ambiguity, and be able to adapt to new situations and projects quickly.
• Experience with water-based and oil-based drilling fluids, and methodology associated with testing drilling fluids.
• Experience with additives for drilling fluids such as emulsifiers, fluid loss additives, and lubricants.
• Experience with organic synthesis of small molecules.
• Formulation experience developing new products, and improving existing products.
• Prior experience with product-scale up, commercialization, or manufacturing process troubleshooting.

• Role is deemed safety-sensitive and may be subject to employer or customer drug testing

Champion

X is now part of SLB, a global technology company driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. As innovators, that’s been our mission for nearly a century. We are a technology company that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. As innovators, that’s been our mission for nearly a century. Today, we face a global imperative…