Lead R&D Engineer

Driving Infinite Possibilities Within A Diversified, Global Organization

Advanced Materials is a global supplier of fluorine products, fine chemicals, additives, metals, films and fibers for products including pharmaceuticals, refrigeration, semiconductors and military protection. Advanced Materials is making the world safer, cleaner and enabling the modernization of a growing middle class by enhancing our customer offerings through a differentiated portfolio of chemistries, materials, value-added solutions and superior customer service. Our mission is to attract, retain and develop diverse and highly motivated, entrepreneurial employees striving to flawlessly deliver superior value to our customers every day.

This is a Lead R&D Engineer/Scientist role for leading process development and improvement to support new product commercialization and productivity improvement projects for Honeywell's Advanced Materials. The position will be based in Buffalo NY, USA.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform & lead full range of process development work including assignments requiring expertise in both fields of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

• Require coordination of different functions of R&D, including the design and construction of process development scale equipment, technical staff supervision, analytical requirements, physical property measurements, collection and reporting of experimental results, piloting and demonstration, etc.

• Play a role in the development of liquid and/or vapor phase manufacturing technologies with or without catalysts

• Work with engineers in Manufacturing and Engineering in cost reduction initiatives and technology improvements for existing fluorocarbon manufacturing processes

• Be able to develop manufacturing technologies as well as patent portfolios to protect the same

Compensation & Benefits:

Incentive Eligible

Salary Range: $ 130,000 - $ 150,000

For benefits information please visit https://benefits.honeywell.com/

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"Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or have the ability to obtain an export authorization"

MUST HAVE

• BS and MS degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry required
• 10+ years of experience in R&D, process engineering, or process development

WE VALUE

• Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry

• Mixed degrees in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry (e.g., BS in Chemical Engineering but MS/PhD in Chemistry, or BS in Chemistry but MS/PhD in Chemical Engineering)

• A proven track record of success in academic and/or industrial research work

• Hands-on experience in designing/constructing automatic or semiautomatic reaction system with safety features that allow one to conduct unattended night-time operations

• Experience/skills that include in-depth knowledge of physical chemistry, thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, reaction engineering and catalysis

• Fundamental knowledge of organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, transport phenomena and unit operations is preferred as well

• Leadership skills, experience & qualities

• Project management and project leadership experiences

• Team orientation with excellent interpersonal skills - ability to lead, motivate, and mentor others

• Self-starter, with the ability to analyze and solve complex problems

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Additional Information

• JOB ID: HRD218365

• Category: Engineering

• Location: 20 Peabody St,Buffalo,New York,14210,United States

• Exempt

• Due to US export control laws, must be a US citizen, permanent resident or have protected status.

Global (ALL)

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.