Principal Chemical Engineer- Fired Heater Specialist

Overview

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A global building automation and industrial technology company with 100+ years of history, 25,000+ patents, and 7,000+ engineers, operating across 70+ countries and 4 major business areas. Its technologies support industries including buildings, manufacturing, healthcare, data centers, and utilities worldwide.

Benefits

• 401(k) match: Employer matches 87.5% of the first 8% of eligible pay, up to 7% of base salary; generally fully vested after 3 years.
• Education support: Up to $5,250/year for eligible undergraduate programs and $7,500/year for graduate programs.
• Paid parental leave: 8 weeks (40 business days) for birth, adoption, or foster-care placement.
• Paid time off: 56 hours of paid sick time annually, plus vacation and 12 paid holidays.
• Health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans, including an HSA-eligible medical option and 100% in-network preventive care.
• HSA & FSA: Tax-advantaged accounts for eligible healthcare, dental, vision, and dependent-care expenses.
• Disability coverage: Short-Term Disability provides 100% of base pay for up to 8 weeks, then 70% through week 26; Long-Term Disability provides 60% of base pay after Short-Term Disability.
• Employee support: Company-paid with 8 sessions per issue per year, plus health and wellness resources.
• Employee support: Company-paid Employee Assistance Program with 8 sessions per issue per year, plus health and wellness resources.
• Insurance & discounts: Company-paid basic life insurance of 1× annual base pay, Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and employee discounts.

Benefits may vary by location, position, employee classification, and eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or related discipline)
• 15+ years' experience in fired heater design, engineering and/or operation in the process industries.
• Deep expertise in fired heater design methodologies, including thermal, fluid flow, and heat transfer analysis
• Expert knowledge of industry codes and standards such as API 560, API 530, API 535, and related practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of innovative solutions

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for fired heater systems across UOP's portfolio
• Lead thermal design and performance evaluation of fired heaters, including use of tools such as FRNC and other modeling platforms.
• Drive equipment specification, design reviews, and optimization for new units, revamps, and debottlenecking projects.
• Troubleshoot complex operational and design issues, providing solutions to internal teams and customers.
• Lead innovation and development efforts to improve fired heater performance, reliability, emissions, and efficiency.