Principal Gas Processing Specialist

Honeywell

Principal Gas Processing Specialist providing technical expertise at Honeywell on gas processing and hydrogen technologies. Collaborating with teams to ensure optimal operations and compliance with safety standards.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeDes Plaines • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $162,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership, expertise, and guidance in the design, development, and implementation of chemical processes and solutions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product development and improvement
Ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards
Serve as the focal point for office-based support of new unit and revamped unit startups from pre-commissioning through guaranteed acceptance
Participate in R&D technology improvement projects
Champion changes & improvements in technologies supported via innovation (MOIs)
Participate in Engineering review meetings for new units and revamps including Design Basis, PFD, P&ID, MFD, Plot Plans, HAZOP, -Model Reviews, and others
Review, analyze and provide feedback on commercial unit operating data and other commercial information/experience
Prepare and update general operating manuals, process technology manuals, and training materials and present UOP technology training courses both in the US and abroad
Review emergencies and normal operating procedures with customer shift operating personnel
Advise customer operating personnel on the establishment and maintenance of the various process variables necessary to achieve safe and efficient operations
Collect and analyze unit operating data and laboratory results
Advise customer personnel during the performance of various activities routine to the long-term operations of a UOP process unit

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
10+ years’ industry experience in gas processing, gas treating or hydrogen technologies.
5+ years of customer-facing experience
Willing to do 25% travel throughout US, some international travel
Experience with UOP Gas Processing and Hydrogen technologies - Separex, LNG treating, Gas Processing, Russell, MolSiv, Benfield, Carbon Capture, Ortloff and PSA
Prior field experience
Certification or training in BOSIET or HUET
Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills with customers (internal and external)
Ability to educate and train junior Field Service Advisors and Technical Services Specialists
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word

Benefits

Comp & perks

employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
EAP
Educational Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave)
12 Paid Holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

chemical processesgas processinggas treatinghydrogen technologiesUOP Gas ProcessingSeparexLNG treatingCarbon CapturePSAtroubleshooting

Soft Skills

problem solvinginterpersonal skillscommunication skillsorganizational skillscustomer-facing experiencetrainingleadershipcollaborationinnovationfeedback

Certifications

BOSIETHUET