Overview In this role, you will provide technical leadership for fired heater systems across UOP's portfolio, applying deep thermal and mechanical insights to enable successful projects. You will drive design, troubleshooting, and performance optimization while advancing standards and technology differentiation. You collaborate with R&D, project teams, and field support to deliver reliable, efficient equipment. This is a strategic position that shapes fired heater capabilities and supports commercialization of new technology.
Compensation / Benefits- Employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- Parental Leave
Responsibilities- Serve as the technical authority for fired heater systems across UOP's portfolio
- Lead thermal design and performance evaluation of fired heaters using FRNC and modeling platforms
- Drive equipment specification, design reviews, and optimization for new units, revamps, and debottlenecking
- Troubleshoot complex operational and design issues and provide solutions
- Lead innovation to improve performance, reliability, emissions, and efficiency
- Develop and enhance engineering standards, tools, and best practices for fired heater design and application
- Interface with customers, vendors, and global engineering teams to ensure project success
- Provide technical mentoring, coaching, and training to develop organizational expertise
- Support new technology commercialization and strategic initiatives related to fired heater systems
- Travel up to 10% worldwide
Key requirements- 15+ years' experience in fired heater design, engineering and/or operation in the process industries
- Deep expertise in fired heater design methodologies (thermal, fluid flow, heat transfer)
- Expert knowledge of API codes and standards (API 560, API 530, API 535) and related practices
- Active API Code Committee participation or leadership
- Experience integrating process, thermal, and mechanical design for complex equipment systems
- Expertise in troubleshooting and performance optimization of operating units
- Experience working on global, cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of innovative solutions
- Excellent communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders and mentor others
- Influence and stakeholder management
- Mentoring and coaching
- Cross-functional collaboration
- FRNC modeling
- Thermal design analysis
- Heat transfer and fluid flow analysis
