As a Senior Advanced R&D Engineer/Scientist here at Honeywell, you will play a critical role in driving innovation, shaping the company's technical strategy, and contributing to the development of sustainable solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, industry experts, and stakeholders to solve complex challenges and advance the company's mission.
You will report directly to our Senior R&D Manager, and you’ll work out of our Shreveport, LA location on an On-site work schedule.
ResponsibilitiesKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identify and champion process improvement
- Identify, communicate, and drive technical recommendations on the process with the operations team
- Troubleshoot process and equipment related problems and drive correction actions for quality, health, environmental, safety and production related issues.
- Interpret the health of the production system using a Distributed Control System (DCS), data historian (PI) and other data collection processes.
- Perform root cause analysis of process, quality, and HSE related issues. Both individually and team based.
- Operation of semiworks scale pilot plants
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to solve complex challenges
- Contribute to the development of sustainable solutions
- Conduct research and experiments to advance technical capabilities
- Analyze data and provide insights to support decision-making processes
YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (chemical, mechanical or related discipline)
- 5+ years of experience in a production or research & development environment
WE VALUE
- Six Sigma training – Black Belt or Master Black Belt
- Lean manufacturing (5S, Kaizen)
- Strong Statistical Analysis Skills
- Experience in a chemical industrial manufacturing plant preferred
- Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills preferred
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of an organization
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment with a team focus preferred
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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 Posted: October 05, 2026
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.
THE BUSINESS UNIT
Process Technology (PT) is a Strategic Business Group at Honeywell focused on delivering technology‑driven solutions that enable customers to improve energy efficiency, sustainability, and operational performance in process‑intensive industries. The business provides advanced process technologies, digital solutions, and domain expertise to help customers optimize energy usage, reduce emissions, and support sustainable operations across industrial and energy markets.
About UsHoneywell 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, such as chemical, mechanical, or a related discipline
- 5+ years of experience in a production or research and development environment
- Six Sigma training, preferably Black Belt or Master Black Belt
- Lean manufacturing experience, including 5S and Kaizen
- Strong statistical analysis skills
- Experience in a chemical industrial manufacturing plant
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Ability to work effectively with individuals at all organizational levels
- Ability to work in a team-focused environment
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Honeywell Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Honeywell and has not been reviewed or approved by Honeywell.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are anchored by a strong 401(k) match with clear vesting and annual funding mechanics. Plan administration and education resources further reinforce long‑term savings support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away provisions include company holidays, flexible vacation for many exempt roles, and paid sick time. These policies contribute meaningful breadth beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available to all parents with flexible usage options, and certain family‑building supports are included. Birth mothers can coordinate leave with short‑term disability for extended coverage.
Honeywell Insights
What We Do
Honeywell is a Fortune 500 company that invents and manufactures technologies to address tough challenges linked to global macrotrends such as safety, security, and energy. With approximately 110,000 employees worldwide, including more than 19,000 engineers and scientists, we have an unrelenting focus on quality, delivery, value, and technology in everything we make and do.
