Honeywell

Job Description

Job Description for Sr. Research & Development Engineer:

Honeywell UOP, part of the Honeywell Energy and Sustainability Solutions (ESS) Group, is a global leader in processing technology, catalysts, adsorbents, equipment, and consulting services for refining, petrochemicals, natural gas, and green energy industries., As a technology provider, UOP drives global economic growth through innovative technology and engineering with over 3,000 active patents.

UOP has been provided technologies to China's refining and petrochemical industry since introducing thermal cracking technology to Yumen refinery in the1930s. We continually enhance our services to Chinese customers including technology transferring, patented equipment utilization, catalyst application, and technical supporting. Honeywell has been named as one of the best employers in China for the last several years.

With the development of our business in China, we are expanding Honeywell UOP R&D in China and currently looking for new talents to join our China R&D team. This is a Senior R&D Engineer for process development and design. As Sr. Advance R&D Engineer, you will have opportunities to work with business, sales, tech service and R&D members on new (or improved) process development, integration and optimization, as well as technical analysis and economic evaluation. you will also have chances to lead internal R&D projects or projects collaborating with external partners.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Process Design and Development - Developing new or improving existing processes for manufacturing, refining, or chemical processing.
• Growth Supporting - Seek growth ideas in refining, petrochemicals, natural gas, green energy industries and beyond.
• Technology Evaluation - Process technical evaluation and techno-economic-analysis.
• Process Simulation and Modeling - Using software to simulate and model processes for analysis and optimization.
• Equipment Sizing and Selection - Basic skill to determine the appropriate size and type of equipment for a given process.
• Experiment Design and Data Analysis - Reaction pilot plant design of experiment (DoE) and experiment result analysis.
• Project Management - Leading and managing projects from initiation to completion, including internal R&D projects and well as collaboration projects with external partners.
• Collaboration and Communication - Working with cross functional teams, including business leaders, sales, engineers, and operations, as well as acting as a key focal person and working with global/regional R&D teams within UOP.
• Continuous Improvement - Finding ways to improve UOP process technology efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and safety.

Qualifications

Key Qualifications and Skills:

• Education - Master’s degree or above in chemical engineering, or applied chemistry, or material science.
• Experience - At least 5 years work experience in chemical process design or new process development and (or) new product introduction in refinery or petrochemical industry. Experience of biomass conversion (to fuels or chemicals) or methanol synthesis is a plus.
• Skills – Strong analytical and problem solving, proficiency in process simulation software, chemical process unit design, and project management. Six Sigma Green Belt is a plus.
• Proficient in both oral and written English.

Position Location:

• Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, China

About Us

Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments – powered by our Honeywell Forge software – that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.