Elastomer Chemist

The Role

Weatherford is seeking an experienced Elastomer Chemist to support the research, development, qualification, and lifecycle management of elastomeric and thermoplastic materials used in critical oilfield applications.

This role provides technical expertise across product development, manufacturing support, supplier quality, and failure analysis, ensuring materials perform reliably in demanding downhole environments while meeting Weatherford’s safety, quality, and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, formulate, test, and develop elastomeric and thermoplastic materials for oilfield applications
• Evaluate material properties using industry-standard analytical and test methods
• Recommend materials for design, manufacturing, and field use in demanding environments
• Support engineering teams with failure analysis, investigations, and technical documentation
• Provide technical support across the product lifecycle including design, sourcing, manufacturing, quality, and operations
• Collaborate with Procurement and Quality teams on supplier qualification, audits, and issue resolution
• Manage multiple technical projects and provide guidance to lab technicians and junior chemists

Experience and Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Engineering, or a related discipline
• 6–10 years of relevant elastomer experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with oilfield elastomer applications
• Strong hands-on experience with elastomer testing and analytical techniques
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

• Master’s or PhD in Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years’ experience with oilfield polymers or elastomer compounding
• Knowledge of composites and oil & gas industry quality systems

Weatherford is a global energy services company delivering innovative, reliable solutions to the oil and gas industry. Our people work on technically complex challenges that directly impact safety, performance, and operational reliability in some of the world’s most demanding environments.

This role offers the opportunity to apply deep materials expertise, collaborate across global teams, and contribute to the continuous improvement of products used throughout the energy lifecycle.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.
When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger – a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other’s successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.
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