Lead Chemical Engineer

UOP a Honeywell company headquartered in Des Plaines Illinois is a leading international licensor of processing technology and supplier of engineering services catalysts and adsorbents equipment specialty materials and digital solutions for the global refining gas processing and petrochemical industries. With more than a century of leadership in hydrocarbon processing technologies UOP has led six revolutions in technology that transformed our industry. For more information visit .

The Lead Chemical Engineer position for Gasoline Technologies provides technical support for a range of UOP technologies including the Platforming and Isomerization processes. While the role frequently collaborates with other UOP departments the focus is on customer interactions to help optimize troubleshoot and startup UOP technologies world-wide as well as enhance and improve our technologies through development and innovation.

You will report directly to our Senior Chemical Engineering Manager and youll work out of our Des Plaines IL location on a Hybrid work schedule.

Hybrid Work Schedule Note: For the first 90 days New Hires must be prepared to work 100% onsite M-F.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Specialist provides technical support for a range of UOP technologies including NHT CCR Platforming Fixed Bed Platforming Penex Butamer ParIsom and other light fuels process technology.
• The Specialists supports both external (license/operating companies engineering procurement and construction (EPC) contractors vendors and consultants) and internal (Field Services CSO R&D Engineering and Business) customers.
• Primary accountabilities are to complete the transfer of our technology to deliver to our customers UOP-licensed or UOP designed units that operate optimally profitably and safely in technology and product delivery projects. And to deliver value added digital and other services to enable that customers to operate with improved reliability and enhanced profitability. To do so the Specialist holds regular interaction with external customer and with other UOP personnel involved in these projects and services.
• Collaborates and supports all other UOP departments involved with technology and service delivery including R&D Sales/Sales Support and Engineering.
• Actively participates in NPI and BTI projects .
• Champions change and improvements in the technologies and services supported.
• Participates in customer meetings engineering review meetings including design basis PFD P&ID MFD Plot Plans HAZOP Model Reviews and others.
• Conducts on-site commercial unit audits.
• Prepares and updates general operating manuals process technology manuals and training materials.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelors Degree Engineering or a related field.
• 12 years of relevant technical experience including UOP Field Operating Service UOP Engineering or equivalent industry. experience in process operations technical service or engineering design.

WE VALUE

• Bachelors Degree or higher in Chemical Engineering
• Experience with at least one of the following UOP Technologies (Platforming & Light Naphtha Isomerization) is preferred.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills; effective presentation skills and strong communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task.

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 ( 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. September 2 2026.

The annual base salary range for this position is $125000 - $140500. 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 candidates work experience education and training key skills as well as market and business considerations.

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations candidate must be a U.S. Person which is defined as a U.S. citizen a U.S. permanent resident or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.

ABOUT HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGIES

Honeywell Technologies is a global pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the worlds 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 50000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sectors transition from automation to autonomy. Learn more ( BUSINESS UNIT

Honeywell Technologies Process Technology helps customers improve energy efficiency sustainability and operational performance through advanced process technologies and industry expertise. From process licensing and catalysts to digital solutions and engineering services we support innovation across energy refining petrochemicals and emerging low-carbon industries.

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. Learn more ( 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.