When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers, and doers who make the things that make the future. UOP, a Honeywell company headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, is a leading international licensor of process technology and supplier of engineering services, catalysts and adsorbents, equipment, specialty materials and digital solutions for the global refining, gas processing and petrochemical industries as well as for sustainable technology solutions including biofuels and clean hydrogen. With more than a century of leadership in hydrocarbon processing technologies, UOP has le six revolutions in technology that transformed our industry. For more information visit www.uop.com. This role is a full time, working on-site position. An excellent career opportunity is currently available for a Catalyst Scientist within Honeywell UOP’s R&D Catalysis Applications and Fundamentals group at our laboratories located in Des Plaines, IL. This position provides a unique opportunity to synthesize and improve catalyst formulations to advance new catalyst product prototypes for UOP’s existing and emerging technologies. Relocation Package available Key Responsibilities
Prepare experimental plans for catalyst synthesis and testing operations under the assistance of senior staff. Build and provide expertise in areas of catalyst synthesis chemistry and equipment operation.
Perform basic laboratory operations for preparing catalysts such as solution preparation, wet chemical catalyst treatments, operation of laboratory ovens and furnaces, grinding, and particle sizing.
Implement catalyst preparation improvements, new capabilities, and operational changes with assistance from senior staff and project teams while following management of change protocols.
Organize and maintain electronic and paper copies of information pertaining to the performed experiments including laboratory notebooks, research reports, and other documents.
Provide summaries of results – both verbally and in written form – and discuss these with senior staff and project teams.
Observe and maintain monthly Safety Management System requirements.
Build expertise in the areas of chemical synthesis, leading to future leadership in catalyst preparation capability improvements.
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL
In addition to a performance-driven salary, cutting-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. For more information visit: Benefits At a Glance | Honeywell Benefits (https://benefits.honeywell.com/benefits-at-a-glance)
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 annual base salary range for this position is $65,500 - $81,900. 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.
YOU MUST HAVE
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as materials science, engineering, or a related field
1+ years’ experience in a hands-on laboratory or pilot plant setting
WE VALUE
Degree in a chemical sciences/engineering field (chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, materials science or related)
Functional knowledge of chemistry, catalysis, and chemical engineering concepts. Mathematical aptitude for basic laboratory operations.
Experience with wet chemistry, e.g., preparing solutions, pH measurements, benchtop chemical reactions, separations, and purifications.
Be mechanically inclined and capable of operating and maintaining related laboratory equipment. Experience setting up or modifying experiments and procedures.
Proficiency with Excel spreadsheet management. Experience with data visualization software such as JMP, Origin, Seeq, or Power BI is a plus.
Multi-tasking and organizational skills together with the ability to effectively manage project deliverables.
Ability to work in a team-based environment with excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Excitement to improve processes and solve problems in the face of challenges.
ABOUT HONEYWELL
Honeywell International Inc. (Nasdaq: HON) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the world’s most critical demands around energy, safety, security, air travel, productivity, and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company dedicated to introducing state-of-the-art technology solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and safety in high-growth businesses in 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 is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, care or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.
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.