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Principal Chemical Engineer

Honeywell Technologies
Des Plaines, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Aug 2026
💰 $190,000/yr($162,000/yr – $190,000/yr)

About the role

The TS Principal Process Specialist position for Gas Processing and Hydrogen Technologies provides technical support for a range of UOP technologies such as Separex, LNG treating, Gas Processing, Russell, MolSiv, Benfield, Carbon Capture and PSA. The primary accountability of the position is to complete the transfer of our technology in order to deliver to our customers' UOP-licensed or UOP-designed units that operate optimally, profitably and safely. To do so, the Specialist will have regular interaction with external customers, and with other UOP personnel involved in technology delivery projects. In addition to customer contact, the position provides interaction with all the UOP departments involved with technology delivery. The interaction with other UOP departments provides excellent exposure as well as providing knowledge of accountabilities in other areas.

You will report directly to our Senior Manager, and you’ll work out of our Des Plaines, IL location on a Hybrid work schedule.

In this role, you will have an impact by driving technical excellence, innovation, leadership, collaboration, and safety. Your expertise and leadership will contribute to the company's growth, competitiveness, and success in the market.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Participate in R&D technology improvement projects.
  • Serve as the focal point for office-based support of new unit and revamped unit startups from pre-commissioning through guaranteed acceptance
  • Champion changes & improvements in technologies supported via innovation (MOIs)
  • Participating in customer meetings
  • Participate in Engineering review meetings for new units and revamps including Design Basis, PFD, P&ID, MFD, Plot Plans, HAZOP, -Model Reviews, and others
  • Review, analyze and provide feedback on commercial unit operating data and other commercial information/experience
  • Provide both office-based and field troubleshooting assistance to commercial units
  • Conduct commercial unit audits
  • Prepare and update general operating manuals, process technology manuals, and training materials and present UOP technology training courses both in the US and abroad
  • Follow required field safety procedures
  • Provide field feedback including suggestions on improving UOP process designs
  • Troubleshoot issues and recommend solutions
  • Be familiar with controls communications networks
  • Review emergency and normal operating procedures with customer shift operating personnel
  • Advise customer operating personnel on the establishment and maintenance of the various process variables necessary to achieve safe and efficient operations
  • Collect and analyze unit operating data and laboratory results
  • Build effective and productive relationships with customer counterparts
  • Conduct unit audits to support expansion projects as well as new multi-unit complex startups
  • Advise customer personnel during the performance of various activities routine to the long-term operations of a UOP process unit

MUST HAVE

  • Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
  • 10+ years’ industry experience in gas processing, gas treating or hydrogen technologies.
  • 5+ years of customer-facing experience

WE VALUE

  • Experience with UOP Gas Processing and Hydrogen technologies - Separex, LNG treating, Gas Processing, Russell, MolSiv, Benfield, Carbon Capture, Ortloff and PSA
  • Prior field experience
  • Certification or training in BOSIET or HUET
  • Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills with customers (internal and external)
  • Ability to educate and train junior Field Service Advisors and Technical Services Specialists
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word

Travel: 25% travel throughout US, some international travel

 The annual base salary range for this position is $162,000-$190,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

Relocation support may be provided

US Person requirement:

Candidate must be a U.S. Person, defined as, U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have U.S. protected status (asylum or refugee) or have ability to obtain an export authorization

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedica

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