Advanced Engineer Scientist

Advanced Engineer Scientist

Responsibilities:

Responsible for leading the identification and incubation of new concepts to support the commercialization of energy efficient technologies in strategic growth areas like sustainable fuels and chemicals, and carbon capture, utilization and sequestration.

Conduct all necessary materials and catalysis synthesis work, lab-scale experimental testing, data analysis and reviews.

Gain a fundamental understanding of catalyst science and how catalyst properties can be optimized to achieve better performance.

Interface with other UOP departments including other divisions of Research and Development, Pilot Plant Group, Analytical and Advanced Characterization, Business, and Catalyst Manufacturing Plants to ensure robust products for our customers.

Conduct third-party company assessments to identify opportunities for utilizing external resources to facilitate faster innovation cycles.

Participate in all departmental safety activities and conduct all work with a high degree of attention to safety.

Utilize six-sigma tools as necessary to implement project work.

Qualifications:

You must have a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field and 2 years of experience with zeolite synthesis experience for sustainable fuel or chemical production.

Must have 2 years of experience with the following skills: project management; catalyst or adsorbent synthesis experience; ideation and incubation experience; design of experiment experience; and data analysis experience.

Up to 5% domestic and international travel required.

Telecommuting permitted 1 day per week.

Location:

Des Plaines, IL

Salary Range: $138,119 - $164,000

Employee Referral Fee: $1500

If offered employment must have legal right to work in U.S. EOE