Principal Chemical Engineer

Honeywell International, Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support may be provided

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Honeywell International, Inc. seeks a Principal Process Specialist for Gas Processing and Hydrogen Technologies to transfer and support UOP technologies. You will engage with customers, lead field and office troubleshooting, and collaborate across global teams to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable operation of units.

The role emphasizes technical excellence, leadership, and safety, with a hybrid schedule based out of Des Plaines, IL, and 25% travel. Relocation support may be provided.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Education

Bachelors in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The 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 dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. Learn more (https://benefits.honeywell.com/)

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. The job posting date: August 4, 2026

ABOUT HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGIES

Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial, and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions, and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy. Learn more (https://www.honeywell.com/us/en)

THE BUSINESS UNIT

Process Technology (PT) is a Strategic Business Group at Honeywell focused on delivering technology‑driven solutions that enable customers to improve energy efficiency, sustainability, and operational performance in process‑intensive industries. The business provides advanced process technologies, digital solutions, and domain expertise to help customers optimize energy usage, reduce emissions, and support sustainable operations across industrial and energy markets.

Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.