Principal Chemical Engineer

Honeywell•Houston, TX

21d

About The Position

The Principal Chemical Engineer is a senior-level role providing technical leadership in the development, innovation, commercialization, and project execution of Ortloff cryogenic natural gas processing technologies, with a primary focus on technology development, innovation, and commercialization. The role supports the full value chain of these technologies, from project inception through unit start-up, and develops and improves design practices, tools, and infrastructure to maintain their competitive position. The position contributes to new business development through technology differentiation and innovation, while supporting sales and business teams in identifying and pursuing growth opportunities. Working closely with Technology Specialists, the engineer also builds technical bench strength across the technology portfolio to ensure expertise is available for future project demand. Supported technology areas include NGL/LPG recovery, nitrogen rejection, cryogenic heavy-hydrocarbon removal, CO2 fractionation, and ssLNG.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution.
At least 15 years of process and/or process design engineering experience in the natural gas processing industry.
At least 5 years of specific experience with NGL/LPG Recovery Turbo-Expander processing units.
Must be a U.S. person, as defined in the posting, or have the ability to obtain export authorization.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
20 or more years of gas processing experience.
10 or more years of cryogenic gas processing experience, particularly in NGL/LPG recovery.
Experience working within a process licensing business model.
Strong stakeholder relationship management skills as an individual contributor.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and strategic initiatives.
Experience with plant startup and unit operations.
Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
Strong leadership and technical expertise in chemical engineering principles and practices.
Ability to own, manage, and drive key initiatives and projects to achieve positive outcomes.
Experience in product development and process improvement.
Experience managing and evaluating intellectual property (IP) competitive landscapes.
Ability to identify, engage, and influence key stakeholders effectively.
Solutions-oriented approach with strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong time-management and organizational skills.
Self-driven, coachable, and committed to continuous professional growth as an engineer and technical leader.
Proficiency with process simulation software, particularly Honeywell UniSim.

Responsibilities

Provide technical oversight for the development, innovation, commercialization, and project execution of Ortloff cryogenic gas processing technologies.
Mentor and guide junior engineers while retaining responsibility for key projects and engineering plans.
Provide leadership and oversight in technology innovation and technical issue resolution.
Drive the maintenance, development, and continuous improvement of engineering infrastructure and tools.
Plan, organize, and communicate project technical requirements to leadership.
Support sales and business teams in identifying and pursuing growth opportunities through technology differentiation and innovation.
Develop technical bench strength across the technology portfolio in collaboration with Technology Specialists.