Principal Chemical Engineer

As a Principal Chemical Engineer here at Honeywell, you will play a critical role in leading and driving chemical engineering excellence within the company.You will report directly to our Chemical Eng Manager and you’ll work out of our Rosemont, IL location on a Hybrid work schedule.In this role, you will impact the company's growth, competitiveness, and success in the market by driving technical excellence, innovation, leadership, collaboration, and safety in chemical engineering projects.At Honeywell, our people leaders play a critical role in developing and supporting our employees to help them perform at their best and drive change across the company. Help to build a strong, diverse team by recruiting talent, identifying, and developing successors, driving retention and engagement, and fostering an inclusive cultureHoneywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.MUST HAVEBachelor’s Degree in chemical engineering or equivalent6+ years of chemical engineering experienceSignificant Schedule A experience (process and/or project) within refining, petrochemical or gas processing Proven Expertise in chemical engineering principles and practicesWE VALUEStrong knowledge of UOP refining, petrochemical or gas processing technologiesAbility to prioritize and manage multiple projectsSignificant experience in UniSim and UOP SchA tools and applicationsAbility to provide constructive feedback and identify opportunities for developmentComprehensive knowledge of the engineering work process and proceduresDemonstrated ability to teach and coach early-career engineersAbility to function well within a team-based environmentBENEFITS FROM WORKING AT HONEYWELLIn addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. Learn more ( application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Job posted 09/25/2026.The annual base salary range for this position is $156,000.00 - $196,000.00. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have asylum or refugee status in the U.S.ABOUT HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGIESHoneywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial, and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions, and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy. Learn more ( BUSINESS UNITHoneywell Process Technologies (PT) is a global leader in advanced process automation, control, and optimization solutions. The business unit focuses on delivering innovative technologies and services that improve safety, reliability, and efficiency for customers in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, and other process industries worldwide.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. Learn more ( RESPONSIBILITIESGuide trainee engineers through project and process training problemsCoach early career and experienced Chemical Engineering Trainees in technical and work process aspects of Schedule A executionHelp trainees troubleshoot tool and design suite issuesProvide feedback on trainee performance and promote developmentOwn training infrastructure, tools, and documentation. Maintain pace with current practicesParticipate in scheduling activities and recommend appropriate assignments for traineesSupport the broader engineering department with special projectsFull timePosting Date: 2026-09-26