Chemical Engineer
US$162,000 – US$203,000 / yr base salary
Posted 23 Jun 2026
Advertised as “Principal Chemical Engineer- Fired Heater Specialist”
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- Expected experience
- 15+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
| Base salary | US$162,000 – US$203,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyEngineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Be part of a team that applies its expertise and knowledge across Honeywell UOP's broad portfolio of process technologies in refining, petrochemicals, gas, and renewables areas.
This role will provide technical leadership across the full lifecycle of fired heater systems supporting UOP’s process technology portfolio. This role combines deep thermal and process expertise with mechanical integration awareness to drive innovation, resolve complex problems and enable successful project execution.
You will serve as a recognized subject matter expert in fired heater design, operation, and troubleshooting, working across R&D, project execution, and field support. You will also play a key leadership role in advancing UOP’s fired heater capabilities, standards, and technology differentiation.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical authority for fired heater systems across UOP’s portfolio
- Lead thermal design and performance evaluation of fired heaters, including use of tools such as FRNC and other modeling platforms.
- Drive equipment specification, design reviews, and optimization for new units, revamps, and debottlenecking projects.
- Troubleshoot complex operational and design issues, providing solutions to internal teams and customers.
- Lead innovation and development efforts to improve fired heater performance, reliability, emissions, and efficiency.
- Develop and enhance engineering standards, tools, and best practices for fired heater design and application.
- Interface with customers, vendors, and global engineering teams to ensure successful project delivery.
- Provide technical mentoring, coaching, and training to develop organizational expertise.
- Support new technology commercialization and strategic initiatives related to fired heater systems.
- Ability to travel up to 10% world-wide, typically of short duration (generally between a few days and two weeks).
“The annual base salary range for this position is <$162,000- $203,000)>. 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.”
Qualifications
You Must Have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or related discipline)
- 15+ years’ experience in fired heater design, engineering and/or operation in the process industries.