As an Adsorbent Lead Technical Sales Engineer here at Honeywell, you will play a pivotal role in driving our organization's growth and success. You will lead a team of skilled sales engineers and collaborate with various departments to promote our complex applications and system solutions. Your responsibilities will include formulating and executing sales strategies, providing technical expertise, and building strong customer relationships.
You will report directly to our Application/System Sales Engineering Manager and you’ll work out of our Houston, TX location on a Hybrid work schedule.
The Adsorbent Lead Technical Sales Engineer (with a strong background in adsorbents) will be a key enabler of Honeywell Industrial Solutions (IS) growth by leading the adoption of unique adsorbent solutions, including new adsorbent products and technologies, by our customers. With our innovative offerings, your deep technical knowledge of adsorbents and business acumen will enable you to create designs and value propositions that unlock value for our customers in innovative ways. In this role, you will connect with various stakeholders (business, sales, services, marketing, breakthrough initiative counterparts, etc.) to ensure value for our customers, internal alignment, and profitable business growth that empowers IS.
This role will allow you to contribute to a broader perspective across different applications of adsorbent technologies, while also giving you the opportunity to deep dive into specific applications, using and expanding your technical knowledge. You will be part of a highly collaborative global team focused on driving growth in a key strategic area for Honeywell. Key behaviors for success in this role include “winning together,” “innovating and creating value for customers,” and “embracing transformation.” We encourage you to apply if you are passionate about growth environments and are an ambitious team player looking to add value and contribute to our business transformation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide adsorbent design assistance and consultation to sales personnel especially on unique or new opportunities.
• Review adsorption units process drawing and operating procedures.
• Enhance customer relationship through positive customer interactions and service-oriented attitude.
• Provide or lead on-site service efforts on customer’s adsorption unit for drying and purifying various streams in the processing industries for the purpose of preventative maintenance, optimization, troubleshooting and improving design correlations.
• Prepare and provide customer presentations and written reports of onsite efforts.
• Conduct on-site pilot testing to help develop improved adsorbents.
• Ability to learn and use portable analytical equipment at customer sites.
• Participate in customer and contractor meetings as required.
• Ensure adsorbent related content is represented in sales events where appropriate.
• Attention to job safety and conducting the job in a safe manner is a requirement.
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL
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. Learn more (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. Job Posting Date: August, 12, 2026
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
• Experience related to adsorption technologies such as molecular sieves and aluminas is considered ideal.
• Prior field experience, utilization of analytical equipment in refinery, petrochemical and natural gas technologies is desirable.
• Ability to travel 35% of the time, both domestic and international, sometimes on short notice.
• Willing to work weekends, holidays and long hours at customer sites.
• Demonstrate good communication, interpersonal, problem solving and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle a multitude of tasks concurrently.
• Physical inspection requiring climbing up, confined space entry to pressure vessels, customer sites is sometimes part of the job.
Unique Aspects of the Position (Travel, Overseas, Overtime, Work Hours, etc.):
An average of 35% travel is required, primarily within Americas sites, with some travel to other regions. 50-75% of travel can be scheduled and planned in advance. Hours may be subject to plant schedule requiring flexibility to meet customer needs.
YOU MUST HAVE
• • Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in Refining, Petrochemicals, or Gas Processing including Sales, Technical Sales, Technical Service, Engineering experience.
• • 6+ years of adsorbent experience.
WE VALUE
• Adsorbent unit field experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Expertise recognized externally through participation in industry committees or standard committees.
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly motivated environment.
• An individual passionate about growth environments.
• An ambitious team player looking to add value and contribute to our business transformation.
• Ability to work in both independent and team-oriented modes.
• Ability to multi-task.
ABOUT HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGIES
Honeywell 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 (https://www.honeywell.com/us/en)
THE BUSINESS UNIT
Honeywell Technologies Process Automation & Technology helps energy, chemical, and industrial organizations optimize their operations and prepare for the future. Through advanced automation, software, process technologies, and digital solutions, we help customers improve efficiency, enhance safety, reduce emissions, and increase operational performance. Our technologies support some of the world's most complex and critical industrial environments.
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 (https://www.honeywell.com/us/en/company/inclusion-and-engagement)
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.
Skills Required
- Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in Refining, Petrochemicals, or Gas Processing including Sales, Technical Sales, Technical Service, or Engineering
- 6+ years of adsorbent experience
- Ability to travel approximately 35% domestically and internationally, sometimes on short notice
- Willingness to work weekends, holidays and long hours at customer sites
- Ability to perform physical inspections including climbing and confined space entry to pressure vessels at customer sites
- Ability to learn and use portable analytical equipment at customer sites
- Experience related to adsorption technologies such as molecular sieves and aluminas
- Prior field experience and use of analytical equipment in refinery, petrochemical, or natural gas environments
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
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Retirement Support — Retirement plans feature a notably strong company 401(k) match with vesting after three years, enhancing long-term savings security. Additional tax-advantaged accounts and company contributions for eligible earners further strengthen financial preparedness.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off policies include flexible or unlimited vacation for many salaried roles and a broad observed-holiday schedule, providing manager-approved flexibility. This structure supports rest and work-life balance across varied needs.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave offers paid time for birth, adoption, or foster care that can be taken consecutively or intermittently. The design enables practical flexibility in how family leave is used.
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