Chevron is looking to solve the problem of advancing low-carbon energy and refining technologies from concept to commercialization
Requirements
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Material Science or related fields
Ph.D. curriculum must include study of heterogeneous catalysis or chemical reaction or an equivalent field
Up to 5 years of relevant work experience in Catalyst and Process Development
Hands-on experimental and laboratory experience in catalyst related testing
Experience in hydrotreating and hydrocracking catalyst and process
Process scale-up and deployment experience
Responsibilities
Use knowledge of chemical reaction principles to develop new concepts, innovate new catalysts and/or process configurations
Design and oversee lab scale catalyst synthesis work
Design, operate and troubleshoot experimental units of various scales which may operate at elevated temperature & pressure (>500F and >1000 psig) and involve potentially toxic chemicals and a broad variety of materials from petroleum and renewable sources
Design and manage testing programs across multiple scales, including parallel testing units, bench-scale units, research units, as well as pilot and demonstration-scale operations
Drive the progress of technical programs in catalyst development and catalyst systems optimization, process development and augmentation, as well as technical service for commercial operations
Proactively engage customers to identify gaps and assess new technology needs; create appropriate programs to fill those needs in a timely and cost-effective fashion
Interpret and present experimental results and research progress in written and/or orally
Other
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Material Science or related fields
Ability to handle multiple complex projects simultaneously with solid problem-solving skills
Strong commitment to Operational Excellence in lab, office, and field operation environment
