Principal Project Engineer

Honeywell Technologies; Lincolnshire (IL); Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Honeywell Technologies seeks a Principal Project Engineer to lead end-to-end development and launch of industrial IoT and control products, combining hardware, software and mechanical engineering. You will guide global cross-functional teams and report to the Director of Engineering from Philadelphia, PA or Lincolnshire, IL on a Hybrid schedule, with 90 days onsite as required.

Responsibilities include defining scope, managing schedules and budgets, mitigating risks, and ensuring manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics.
• 6+ years of direct program or project management in hardware/software integrated products.
• 6+ years of marketing and/or development experience with hardware/software integrated products and global teams.
• 6+ years of product certifications experience with notifying bodies (FM, CSA, UL, etc.).
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead 4-5 concurrent global new product introduction programs across hardware, software, and/or mechanical development.
• Define program scope and manage change control with stakeholders on contracts and scope variations.
• Develop and maintain program roadmaps, schedules and budgets using MS Project; ensure delivery on time, within scope and cost targets.
• Identify and mitigate risks proactively to improve program outcomes.
• Direct cross-functional teams (10-15 across multiple sites) and report status to senior leadership with milestones, risks and financials.
• Collaborate with certification agencies to secure required product approvals.
• Deliver hardware to manufacturing and enable design transfer into factory processes.
• Coordinate with commercial teams and customers to align technical execution with business needs.
• Drive commercialization to meet ROI, cost and business objectives while balancing feasibility.
• Apply Six Sigma and continuous improvement to strengthen program results.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder negotiation

Customer communication

Six Sigma Greenbelt

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Job Description

Honeywell is seeking a Principal Project Engineer to lead the end-to-end development and launch of industrial IoT and control products that combine hardware, software, and mechanical engineering. In this role, you’ll guide global cross-functional teams, manage program scope and execution, and deliver innovative solutions that improve safety, reliability, and efficiency for our customers.

At Honeywell, we look for people driven by a desire to contribute, be challenged and grow. Our people make Honeywell a special company and are a key competitive advantage. You will report directly to our Director of Engineering, and you’ll work out of our Philadelphia, PA or Lincolnshire, IL location on a Hybrid work schedule. Hybrid Work Schedule Note: For the first 90 days New Hires must be prepared to work 100% onsite Monday – Friday.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead 4-5 concurrent global new product introduction programs, overseeing integrated hardware, and/or software, and/or mechanical product development.
• Define program scope and manage change control, including negotiations with stakeholders on program contracts and scope variations.
• Develop and maintain program roadmaps, schedules, and budgets using MS Project, ensuring delivery within defined scope, cost, and time targets.
• Identify and mitigate risks proactively, while capitalizing on opportunities to improve program outcomes.
• Direct cross-functional engineering and operations teams (10-15 across multiple sites), ensuring alignment, accountability, and timely execution.
• Report program status to senior leadership, providing clear updates on milestones, risks, and financial performance.
• Collaborate with external certification agencies to secure required product approvals.
• Deliver hardware to manufacturing, ensuring readiness for production and successful design transfer into factory processes.
• Collaborate with commercial teams and, when required, engage directly with customers to align technical execution with business needs.
• Drive commercialization success, ensuring products meet ROI, cost, and business objectives while balancing technical feasibility.
• Ensure compliance with Six Sigma and continuous improvement practices, applying structured problem-solving to strengthen program results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics
• 6 or more years of direct program or project management experience in development of hardware/software integrated products.
• 6 or more years of experience in marketing and/or development experience with hardware/software integrated products and global development teams.
• 6 or more years of product certifications experience including direct coordination with notifying bodies such FM, CSA, UL etc.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with internal and external customers at all organizational levels.

WE VALUE

• 10 or more years of program or project management experience in product development.
• 10 or more years of experience in marketing and/or development experience with hardware/software integrated products and global development teams.
• Six Sigma Greenbelt certification
• Ability to effectively lead, manage, and energize cross-functional teams across multiple sites
• Ability to quickly assess unclear, complex, and ambiguous situations and reduce into distinct, clear, timely, and stable direction for the development team
• Ability to negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups; settle differences with minimum noise; win concessions without damaging relationships; be both direct and diplomatic; gain trust quickly from other parties; have a good sense of timing
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with MS Project tool, including ability to create and maintain complex schedules

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 annual base salary range for this position is $156,000 - $196,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

Travel: up to 15%

U.S. Person 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.

About Honeywell

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 Industrial Measurements & Control (IMC) is a pioneer in automation control and instrumentation for oil and gas; refining; pulp and paper; industrial power generation; chemicals and petrochemicals; biofuels; life sciences; and metals and mining industries. IMC offers technologies that extend information and knowledge from the plant floor to the boardroom that help ensure more productive and stable operations. IMC is part of Honeywell’s Industrial Automation strategic business group.

About Us

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.