Lab Specialist: Catalyst Testing & Characterization

What You Will Be Doing

• Customer & Internal Sample Testing

  Execute customer or internal catalyst sample tests according to approved protocols. Prepare, run, and document activity tests and ICP/XRF analyses. Ensure all test data is accurate, reproducible, and defensible. Coordinate tests at external lab when needed.

• Data Integrity & Documentation
  • Record and communicate test data, observations, and deviations accurately and promptly.
  • Maintain clear, complete test records suitable for customer, audit, and internal review.
  • Support preparation of technical inputs for customer reports.
  • Ownership of instruments and test protocols; maintain full ownership of catalyst synthetic gas test bench and testing protocols, ensuring they are operated, calibrated, and maintained according to standards.
  • Monitor instrument performance, identify abnormalities, and proactively coordinate corrective actions to prevent data quality issues.
  • Perform immediate troubleshooting steps when issues arise. Escalate when troubleshooting exceeds defined boundaries or acceptance criteria.
  • Support investigation of abnormal results with disciplined, fact‑based analysis.
  • Assist test protocol development and be able to implement developed test protocols independently.
• Lab Discipline & Collaboration
  • Maintain clean, organized, and disciplined test environments.
  • Coordinate with QC analysts, lab management, and plant personnel.
• Guided Laboratory Experiment

  Execute well‑defined development or exploratory tests under guidance from technical leadership.

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with catalyst activity testing using synthetic gas test bench or similar equipment.
• Proven track record of instrument ownership: uptime, maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration.
• Working experience with catalyst activity testing and catalyst post‑mortem analysis at R&D lab, applied technology lab or third‑party testing lab is a strong plus.
• Experience with catalyst characterization techniques (e.g., XRF, ICP) and gas analyzers (e.g., FTIR) is a plus.

• Familiarity with catalyst performance metrics and degradation mechanisms.
• Strong experimental planning and execution.
• Attention to detail.
• High sense of ownership for the catalyst activity test instrument, including troubleshooting, maintenance, and calibration.
• Ability to support protocol development, as well as make continuous improvement.

• High sense of ownership for data accuracy and credibility.
• Comfortable escalating issues and stopping work when required.
• Able to work effectively and independently under intermittent high workload.
• Clear communicator with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Disciplined, methodical, and detail‑oriented.

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. We strive to create a collaborative environment where everyone can succeed. An inclusive work culture offers equal opportunities for all employees, irrespective of background. As a world‑leading organization, we reward contributions with a competitive salary and benefits.