Chemist, Industrial Applications

Chemist, Industrial Applications

Job ID: 41990 | Location: Mount Holly, North Carolina, USA | Work Model: Onsite

Clariant is seeking a Chemist to join our Industrial Applications technical team in Mt. Holly, North Carolina, with a primary focus on industrial lubricants and special applications. In this customer-facing role, you will conduct application development, laboratory testing, and technical support to help customers improve product performance and identify new uses for Clariant’s specialty chemicals. Working with Sales, customers, and global R&D teams, you will translate customer requirements into laboratory projects, evaluate and optimize formulations, and recommend solutions supported by experimental data. Our portfolio includes lubricity agents, emulsifiers, corrosion inhibitors, polyglycols, and other functional additives used in industrial lubricants, metalworking fluids, hydraulic fluids, cleaning formulations, and related applications. Interested in joining our Industrial Applications team? Apply today—we look forward to hearing from you!

Responsibilities

• Design and execute laboratory experiments to evaluate Clariant products in industrial lubricants and related applications, translating customer requirements into practical testing and development plans.
• Assess formulation stability, compatibility, and application performance; adapt and optimize existing formulations to meet customer requirements.
• Benchmark Clariant products against competitive alternatives and generate technical data to support product recommendations and new business opportunities.
• Partner with Sales and customers to understand technical challenges, troubleshoot application issues, and support product evaluations and customer trials.
• Participate in customer visits and technical discussions, presenting laboratory findings and recommending solutions based on experimental results.
• Collaborate with global R&D teams to evaluate new chemistries, adapt formulations for regional applications, and identify opportunities for product and application development.
• Manage multiple technical service and application development projects, coordinate testing with laboratory technicians, and deliver results within agreed timelines.
• Analyze experimental data, prepare technical reports, and contribute to customer presentations, technical literature, and product promotion activities.
• Stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies, and identify improvements to laboratory methods, testing capabilities, and technical workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field.

• Minimum of two years of hands-on laboratory experience in industrial or applied chemistry, product development, or a related environment; three to five years in application development, technical service, or product performance testing preferred.

• Experience designing experiments, evaluating formulations, analyzing data, and troubleshooting application challenges, with working knowledge of formulation chemistry and chemical additives. Experience with industrial lubricants, metalworking fluids, hydraulic fluids, or cleaning formulations preferred.

• Strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills, with the ability to translate customer needs into laboratory testing plans, present technical recommendations, and manage multiple priorities independently.

• Ability to work on-site in Mt. Holly, North Carolina, and travel up to 30%, including customer visits and occasional international travel.

• What´s in it for you?

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances

• Paid Holidays

• PTO time with a carry-over benefit

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Wellness Program

• EAP Program

• Spending and Savings Accounts

• Life/AD&D Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• Pet Insurance

• Online discount Mall

• Auto/Home Insurance

• Identity Theft Protection

• Legal Services Plan