Lead Chemical Process Engineer

-; Des Plaines (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Lead Chemical Process Engineer, where you will leverage your expertise in chemical engineering to drive innovation in manufacturing processes. In this role, you will collaborate with top engineers to develop advanced materials and optimize production efficiency while minimizing environmental impact. Your contributions will play a critical role in shaping sustainable solutions that address global energy challenges. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a diverse team dedicated to excellence and innovation in a dynamic industry.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Process Engineering experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Master's or PhD degree in chemical engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop process models and simulation tools for UOP engineering.
• Collaborate with teams to implement models and optimize processes.

Skills

Process Engineering

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Process Design

Education

Master's degree in Chemical Engineering

PhD in Chemical Engineering

Tools

UniSim Design

HYSYS

AspenPlus

Job description

Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the world's most critical challenges around energy, safety, security, air travel, productivity, and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company committed to introducing state-of-the-art technology solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and safety in high-growth businesses across broad-based, attractive industrial end markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world, enhancing the quality of life of people around the globe.

Honeywell Energy & Sustainability Solutions (ESS) is a global technology leader that enables the energy evolution and provides innovative sustainable solutions to customers across industries. ESS focuses on reducing emissions and delivering sustainable materials to help businesses achieve their sustainability goals. With a commitment to environmental stewardship and energy efficiency, ESS plays a crucial role in addressing the world's energy challenges and driving the transition to a more sustainable future.

THE POSITION

As a Lead Chemical Process Engineer at Honeywell, you will use your knowledge of chemical process engineering fundamentals and modeling techniques to deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. You will collaborate with world-renowned engineers on groundbreaking projects, expanding existing processes, and developing the next generation of Advanced Materials products by designing, testing, and validating products from pilot scale to market. Join a team of passionate professionals dedicated to providing their expertise and ensuring the success of these projects and programs.

You will report directly to our Senior Chemical Engineering Manager and work remotely.

In this role, you will impact the optimization of manufacturing processes, ensuring high product quality, and minimizing environmental impact. Your expertise in troubleshooting, implementing advanced technologies, and analyzing data will lead to increased efficiency, cost savings, and compliance with regulations.

At Honeywell, our people leaders play a critical role in developing and supporting our employees to help them perform at their best and drive change across the company. You will help build a strong, diverse team by recruiting talent, identifying and developing successors, driving retention and engagement, and fostering an inclusive culture.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop process models, heat and material balances, process simulation, and tool development for UOP engineering.
• Identify and mitigate technical and process risks during development stages.
• Evaluate process/model alternatives during development and identify flowsheet optimization opportunities and good modeling practices.
• Develop expertise with process chemistry and unit operations to enable modeling of large UOP operating units and integrated complexes.
• Collaborate with engineering, R&D, and technical sales teams to develop and implement models and tools, participate in productivity, optimization, and automation projects.
• Work with the Simulation and Tools team in model development for new and mature UOP technologies, extension development, thermodynamic models, and engineering tools development.

U.S. PERSON REQUIREMENTS

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidates must be U.S. Persons, which include U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or those with protected status under asylum or refugee status.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Master's or PhD degree in chemical engineering or related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
• 8+ years of Process Engineering experience in the industrial manufacturing sector (Refining, Oil & Gas, petrochemicals, and renewables).
• 8+ years of experience with simulation tools such as UniSim Design, HYSYS, and AspenPlus.

WE VALUE

• Significant experience in process design and engineering projects valued between $10M-$100M.
• Knowledge of engineering techniques to optimize processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in process tool development.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to focus on important information and identify key details.

Additional Information

• JOB ID: HRD264438
• Category: Integrated Supply Chain
• Location: 6111 North River Rd, Rosemont, Illinois, 60018, United States
• Exempt

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.