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Biological/Chemical Scientist/Engineer

Valmet
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/31/2026
Are you a professional looking to expand your career with an industry front runner in the Houston, Texas region?

Deciding on your next employer is not a decision to be made lightly. But if you want to work on the front lines of development, shaping the field as you go, keep reading to see what we have to offer!

Our winning team is built by continuous investment in skills development, leadership and well-being. As a global company, we offer many career paths to suit individual needs and aspirations. Apply your expertise in our industry leading team of automation professionals.

As an Entry Level Process Gas Chromatography Chemist, you will be responsible for validating the analytical hardware and operating conditions required to accomplish our customer’s requested analysis through gas chromatographic methodologies using the Valmet MAXUM Process Gas Chromatograph.

In this role you will

Perform setup, testing, and troubleshooting of MAXUM Process Gas Chromatographs ensuring readiness for customer acceptance by completing all the safety testing, analytical setup, and quality checks. On-Job Safety including wearing appropriate manufacturing and laboratory Personal Protective Equipment, working with project Method Chemists and Runout Engineering Technical Lead on a regular basis to validate requested analysis is being completed. Working cross-departmentally to ensure timely shipments of MAXUM Process Gas Chromatographs. Continuous skill growth and improvement to stay current with product offerings, interfacing with external customer during Factory Acceptance Testing. Additionally, modification of process gas chromatographic solutions and mix chemicals to work as test mixtures used during setup, testing, and troubleshooting of MAXUM Process Gas Chromatographs

The successful candidate will report to the Methods Development Manager.

Expectations

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Core experience with analytical chemistry

0-2 year’s experience demonstrating proficiency with gas and/or liquid chromatography

Detail Oriented

Ability to read and understand wire, tubing, and other technical drawings

Intermediate Microsoft Office and PDF experience

Strong hardware and troubleshooting capability

Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check and pre-employment physical and drug screen. Candidate must be living and authorized to work in the US.

To be successful in this role, you must be electro-mechanically inclined, self-guided, and have a strong work ethic.

We offer

We offer a challenging work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. Includes a generous wage and benefits package that includes a company-funded registered pension plan.

Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check.

Additional Information

Delivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best.  At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people.

To be included in the recruiting process, please apply directly with us online. 

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together.  With over 20,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries.  Our commitment to moving our customer’s performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.  Join the team! www.valmet.com/careers

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