A Honeywell Company UOP LLC, headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA, is a leading international supplier and licensor of process technology, catalysts, adsorbents, process plants, and consulting services to the petroleum refining, petrochemical, and gas processing industries. UOP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell International, Inc. and is part of Honeywell's Specialty Materials strategic business group.
An excellent career opportunity is currently available for a
Product Development Specialist - Catalysts & Zeolytes within UOP's manufacturing facility in Mobile, AL.
Position responsibilities: - Will Plan, execute and analyze development studies with Product Technology Technician staff to successfully scale-up new Catalyst & Zeolyte products.
- Will analyze the performance of manufacturing equipment.
- Plan and conduct work that requires selection and modification of standard research techniques.
- Engage in solving problems using judgment to make modifications to processes.
- Receive minimal supervision to perform most assignments where the expected result is identified in general terms.
- Contribute to one or more formally chartered Product Development project teams.
- Under minimal supervision, works from policies and procedures to meet development goals.
- Will be accountable for HSE procedures of all operations under his/her direction.
- Contribute short-term project ideas in existing markets to reduce cost, improve quality, and achieve growth for the Strategic Business Unit.
- Provide development catalysts, adsorbents and materials to R&D, and other units as appropriate.
- Contribute ideas to improve experimental procedures or equipment used by the department.
- Recommend and support manufacturing trials.
- Provide technical support to the manufacturing plant.
- Monitor Patents, Literature and the Industry for process, materials and manufacturing technology changes as either opportunities or threats.
- Contribute invention disclosures and patents to protect UOP/Honeywell technology.
- Provide occasional field services support to our customers.
- Represent UOP to customers, contractors, and suppliers.
- At advanced level, may lead formally chartered project teams.
- Use Six Sigma principles/tools for continuous improvement to maximize the return on resources (people, processes and assets).
Basic Candidate Qualifications: - Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering is required.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in a chemical R&D or manufacturing environment is required. This experience can include engineering coop assignments.
- US work authorization.
Additional Candidate Qualifications: - Advanced Degree in Chemical Engineering is considered a plus.
- Experience with zeolyte synthesis is considered ideal.
- Strong technical and communication skills.
- The ability to interface with multiple functions including R&D, Manufacturing, Marketing....
- Six Sigma Certification preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, UOP a Honeywell Company is committed to a diverse workforce.

