Advanced R&D Engr/Scientist

dvanced R&D Engineer Scientist for UOP LLC (Des Plaines, IL) R

ESPONSIBILITES: D

• evelop process design and technoeconomic evaluations which are critical to the development and support of new process technologies from their inception in R&D through the commercialization stage. W
• ork with other members of the Development organization, as well as UOP's Engineering Department, Research Group, and Business Team. D
• evelop simulations, material balances, preliminary equipment designs and utilities estimates for new process technology concepts based on preliminary yield & performance estimates. U
• se commercial process simulation software to establish the basis for the evaluation and optimization of design concepts. P
• erform techno-economic analyses (TEAs) of process concepts including the assessment of key parameters impacting process profitability, safety, and reliability. G
• enerate Basic Engineering Packages (BEPs) for new process technologies as the primary means of transferring new process technologies from R&D to Engineering.

OU MUST HAVE: Q

• ualified applicants must have a PhD or foreign equivalent in Chemical Engineering, or a related field and 2 years of experience in modeling, process simulation, process development, or reaction engineering of refining, petrochemicals and/or gas processing applications. In the alternative, employer will accept a Master’s degree in the above-listed fields and 5 years of experience in modeling, process simulation, process development, or reaction engineering of refining, petrochemicals and/or gas processing applications, or a Bachelor’s degree in the above-listed fields and 7 years of experience in modeling, process simulation, process development, or reaction engineering of refining, petrochemicals and/or gas processing applications. F
• ull term experience must include: experience and capability in statistics, experimental design, data analytics, and advanced parameter estimation and numerical methods; familiarity with machine learning, data science tools and algorithms; computer programming skill; knowledge of chemical engineering fundamentals including fluid flow, heat transfer, mass transfer and reaction engineering; exposure to UOP technologies: Renewable Fuels/Refining/Petrochemicals/Gas Processing applications; and knowledge of Six-Sigma principles and their use in managing risk and uncertainty. A
• pproximately 10% domestic and international travel required. T
elecommuting permitted up to two (2) times per week.

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DDITIONAL INFORMATION: J

• ob Site: Des Plaines, IL 4
• 0 hours/week E
• ligible for Employee Referral Program: $1500 I
• f offered employment must have legal right to work in U.S. EOE.