R&D Engineer/Scientist II, Hydroprocessing and Renewable Fuels at Honeywell, Gurugram
Job Description
This chemical engineering R&D job in Gurugram is at the Honeywell India Technology Center. You will develop new process and catalyst technology for hydroprocessing and renewable fuels. A PhD graduate with up to 2 years of work can apply.
At a glance
- Position: R&D Engr/Scientist II – Hydroprocessing and Renewable Fuels (requisition 157505)
- Where: Honeywell India Technology Center, Gurugram, Haryana; full time, on site
- Degree: Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Chemical Engineering or Chemical Technology
- Experience: 2–5 years with a Bachelor’s or Master’s; 0–2 years with a PhD
- Posted: 16 September 2026
- Apply: open until filled (re-checked 29 October 2026)
What the hydroprocessing R&D scientist does
- Work on new product development programmes in hydroprocessing and renewable fuels, on agreed timelines
- Lead pilot plant experiments and use model-based design of experiments (MBDOE)
- Work with research, manufacturing, process design and materials characterisation teams
- Support regional customers, run customer demo programmes and advise on catalyst performance and reloads
- Present technical work to Honeywell’s global R&D community
- Propose new ideas and file invention disclosures
Why this role matters
Renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel are made in hydroprocessing units, and their catalysts decide cost and yield. Pilot-plant work here turns new catalyst ideas into processes that refiners can license and run.
What Honeywell is looking for
- Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Chemical Engineering or Chemical Technology from a reputed institute
- 2–5 years of work experience with a Bachelor’s or Master’s; 0–2 years with a PhD
- Strong interest in R&D work
- Strong skills in running experiments and analysing data
- A self-starter who can drive new ideas
Nice to have
- Chemistry and chemical engineering basics applied to process and catalyst development
- Reaction model development, reaction engineering and process design
- Statistical design and analysis of experiments
- Knowledge of refining, petrochemicals or renewable technologies
Pay and location
The posting does not state pay. It is a full-time, on-site role at the Honeywell India Technology Center in Gurugram. Pilot plant and lab work must follow Honeywell’s health, safety and environment rules.
How to apply
Apply through the official Honeywell job posting. Honeywell’s posting does not give a closing date, so the role is open until filled; ResearchJobs.in will re-check this listing on 29 October 2026. Check the posting for location and work-authorisation details before you apply.
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Hiring institution: Honeywell
Official advertisement: careers.honeywell.com
How to prepare for this application
- Revise hydrotreating and hydrocracking basics: catalysts, sulphur and nitrogen removal, and hydrogen use
- Read about renewable diesel and HEFA-based sustainable aviation fuel, and how fats and oils are deoxygenated
- Be ready to discuss a reaction kinetics model you built and how you fitted it to data
- Show you know design of experiments: factorial designs, response surfaces and how you choose runs
- Prepare a safety example from your lab or pilot plant work, since the role runs pressurised units
About Honeywell
Honeywell is a US industrial technology company. It serves the building, industrial and process sectors. The Honeywell India Technology Center in Gurugram hosts R&D teams, including this pilot-plant group.
