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An excellent career opportunity is currently available for a lead R&D Engineer / Scientist within Honeywell UOP’s Research and Development organization located in Des Plaines, IL. This position focuses on accelerating the development and commercialization of breakthrough Clean Hydrogen and Carbon Capture technologies to meet the rapidly expanding customer demand for decarbonization solutions. This role will be accountable for leading the development of breakthrough technologies as well as developing integrated solutions across UOP’s Hydrogen and Gas Processing technology portfolio with inorganic / partner technologies and incorporating technologies from other Honeywell businesses.

Key Responsibilities

-Lead and drive New Product Development (NPD) programs featuring large cross-functional teams charged with developing complex integrated technology solutions.

-Build SME talent pipeline in key technology areas to achieve our goals in the Clean Hydrogen, Carbon Capture and Gas Processing platforms. This includes process, new materials and Solvent development focused on delivering total solutions to customers.

-Leverage and promote Z21 and project management best practices to meet technology delivery commitments on schedule and within budget constraints.

-Lead and/or guide pilot plant experimentation and drive model-based design of experiments (MBDOE) approach to accelerate technology delivery and identify innovation opportunities

-Engage with business colleagues to build effective technology development for both sustaining existing business lines and growth strategies

-Build awareness of the competition and monitor new developments and lead projects to bridge gaps in the relevant technology areas.

-Provide support to sales and sales support organizations to ensure technology offerings maximize customer value delivery as well as Honeywell value capture.

-Provide support for key customer first engagements as requested by the business

-Identify novel solutions and author invention disclosures to contribute to the innovation effort at Honeywell UOP.

-Act as a local and global mentor for the less experienced scientists / engineers

The annual base salary range for this position is $151,000-$189,000 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.

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YOU MUST HAVE

-B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering

-10+ years of experience in Technology Development

We Value

-Advanced degree (MS, PhD) in chemical engineering or chemistry

-Strong understanding of chemical engineering fundamentals and application in process, catalyst and/or adsorbent, solvent or cryogenic based technology development

-Experimental background with experience in Flue Gas treatment using Solvent, adsorbent, cryogenic or membrane-based process.

-Experience in developing and executing experimental plans including the use of statistical tools for data analysis.

-Knowledge of Six Sigma concepts and their application in managing risk and uncertainty. Six Sigma green belt certification is preferred, and black belt certification is considered ideal.

-Strong business acumen and entrepreneurial mindset in the application to technology development in a fast-paced environment

-Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

-Ability to develop & deliver high impact presentations both internally and externally including effectively managing the customer interface

-Proficiency in developing networks & building relationships

-Flexibility to work across cultures and time zones

-The ability to travel both domestically and internationally approximately 20% of the time.

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.