The future is what you make it. When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers and doers who make the things that make the future. UOP, a Honeywell company headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, is a leading international licensor of processing technology and supplier of engineering services, catalysts and adsorbents, equipment, specialty materials and digital solutions for the global refining, gas processing and petrochemical industries. With more than a century of leadership in hydrocarbon processing technologies, UOP has led six revolutions in technology that transformed our industry. For more information visit www.uop.com. Are you ready to help us make the future? An excellent career opportunity is currently available for a **Sr R&D Tech** within UOP's **R&D Catalysis Fundamentals and Applications Research Group** located in Des Plaines, IL. This position provides a unique opportunity to support catalyst synthesis for catalyst development projects, prepare extruded materials, and collaborate with other R&D departments to accelerate catalyst discovery. The annual base salary range for this position is $63,500 - $79,300. 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. **Key Responsibilities:** + Prepare catalyst materials through a variety of impregnation techniques + Support extrusions of catalyst materials at a laboratory bench scale + Prepare and submit samples for various analytical, chemical analyses, and pilot plant testing + Maintain laboratory equipment and materials inventory, and coordinate with vendors for service requests + Communicate with stakeholders to keep them informed and balance project requests + Be an active participant in digitization efforts for catalyst data storage + Participate in all departmental safety activities and conduct all work with a high degree of attention to safety In 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 .For more Honeywell Benefits information visit: https://benefits.honeywell.com/ The 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. 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. **YOU MUST HAVE** + H.S. Diploma or GED + 5+ years of hands-on experience in a wet chemistry laboratory **WE VALUE** + Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, or another related field + Experience with materials synthesis in a R&D laboratory setting + Ability to perform basic chemistry calculations + Strong analytical skills and attention to details + Ability to learn new skills and improve on established processes + Familiarity with laboratory safety protocols + Effective communication and teamwork skills + A sense of urgency and drive to achieve results Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments – powered by our Honeywell Forge software – that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable. 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.