Lead Project Engineer - Turboshaft Engines

Honeywell Aerospace; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Lead Project Engineer – Turboshaft Engines to manage complex engineering programs. You will lead cross-functional teams, define scope, schedule, and budget, and ensure on-time delivery and required quality. This role reports to the Sr.

Program Engineering Manager and operates on a hybrid schedule from our Phoenix location. You will drive design-to-cost initiatives, lead trade studies and RCCA activities, and mentor early career engineers while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics.
• 8+ years directly related engineering experience in the design, development, manufacture, and/or test of gas turbine engines or similarly complex mechanical systems.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, test and in-service support activity, on schedule, on budget and in compliance with all technical requirements.
• Serve as the single point engineering leader for the assigned scope and lead a diverse cross-functional team.
• Implement design-to-cost and variation-reduction strategies.
• Communicate project status with internal and external customers.
• Guide and develop early career engineers.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Engineering leadership

Communication

RCCA

Design-to-cost

Education

BSc in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (STEM)

Job description

Job Description

As a Lead Project Engineer – Turboshaft Engines, here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will be responsible for managing and executing engineering projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, and you will play a key role in driving project success through effective planning, coordination, and communication.

You will report directly to our Sr. Program Engineering Manager, and you’ll work out of our Phoenix, AZ location on a hybrid work schedule.

In this role, you will impact the successful execution and delivery of complex engineering projects, driving operational excellence, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the design, development, test and in-service support activity, on schedule, on budget and in compliance with all technical requirements
• Serve as the single point engineering leader for the assigned scope
  • Lead a diverse cross functional team to accomplish the scope
  • Escalate effectively with leadership and cross-functionally across the organization
• Strong commitment to customer satisfaction
  • Bias toward creative thinking and innovation in product design and approach to everyday work
  • Implement design-to-cost and variation-reduction strategies
  • Promote and build strong team working relationships
  • Manage within very difficult resource constraints
  • Identify gaps and risks on behalf of the team
  • Balance workload of the team members
  • Monitor work of team members to recognize when they are “stuck” or “off track”
• Leverage technical experts to review the technical work of the team
• Lead trade studies and RCCA activities
• Communicate project status with internal and external customers
• Guide and develop early career engineers

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics.
• 8+ years directly related engineering experience in the design, development, manufacture, and/or test of gas turbine engines or similarly complex mechanical systems
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex engineering projects

WE VALUE

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Prior experience leading gas turbine engine design, development and support activities
• Experience with project management tools and methods relevant to leading engineering projects
• Demonstrated bias for action and ability to work independently
• Prioritizes time and resources effectively
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrix organization to accomplish technical objectives under strict schedule constraints

Benefits

Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program and educational assistance
• Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time

Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

POSTING TIMELINE

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.

About Us

Engines & Power Systems

Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space — from engines and cockpit electronics to cabin systems, mechanical components and connectivity solutions. Our technology helps operators fly more safely, reduce fuel consumption, improve on-time performance and deliver a better experience for the people on board.

As aviation continues to evolve, we're also developing systems to support autonomous and supersonic platforms, bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. With approximately 36,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, Honeywell Aerospace is one of the largest dedicated aerospace companies in the world. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com

Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep aircraft flying. With engines across roughly 120 aircraft types and more than 47,000 APUs in service today, we support operators across commercial and defense markets — backed by an aftermarket network built for the long service life of every platform we power.

U.s. Citizenship Requirements

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.