Principal Radial Flow Systems Mechanical Specialist

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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.

We have an exciting opening for a Principal Radial Flow Systems Mechanical Specialist within the Engineering department within UOP Process Technologies (UPT).  Your role will be primarily responsible for leading the mechanical design, application, and innovation of both fixed and moving bed radial flow systems across our full technology portfolio.  You will apply your deep mechanical design expertise in reactor internals systems, pressure vessels, piping, and specialty process equipment design as well as a deep understanding of solids mechanics, particle flow, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer to solve complex problems in support the execution of Schedule A and Equipment projects, R&D new product introduction, and operating unit troubleshooting. 

Key Responsibilities:

•       Lead the mechanical development and commercialization of new technologies and equipment.

•       Assess mechanical issues that limit UOPs process technology and target efforts to break through these barriers.

•       Improve UOPs mechanical design capability by developing or enhancing technical policies, procedures, tools, and standards.

•       Provide leadership and develop innovative approaches for advancing UOPs expertise in granular solids, fluid, and solid mechanics.

•       Develop and present training for both internal and external customers

•       Troubleshoot complex design and field operational issues and interface with customers to drive issue resolution.

•       Provide coaching and mentoring to develop others

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering
• Minimum 15 years experience in the process industry

WE VALUE

• Extensive experience in the design and specification of reactor systems across a broad range of UOP process technologies with specific experience in radial flow technology including Platforming, Oleflex, CCR and Semi-Regen, Olefin Cracking, Isomar, and Pacol.
• Working knowledge of relevant ASME pressure vessel and piping codes, API practices, and UOP standards.
• Demonstrated ability to go from initial concept to design specifications/drawings and equipment requisitions for pressure vessels, internals, and piping components.
• Working knowledge of the following with respect to pressure vessel and piping system design:  solid and fracture mechanics, elastic and plastic stress analysis, heat transfer, hydraulics, welding, system and component design, detailed design, re-rating, fitness-for-service, remaining life evaluations, material selection, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), finite element analysis (FEA), inspection, testing, fabrication, and construction techniques. 
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task effectively to prioritize and deliver on several simultaneous internal and customer projects
• Self-motivation with a demonstrated ability to innovate to improve products or work processes
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve complex problems
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, develop, and mentor others
• Experience working with diverse, global teams
• Strong verbal and written communication skills