Senior Advanced Project Engineer

Honeywell International, Inc.; Northford (CT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Honeywell is seeking a Senior Advanced Project Engineer to lead end-to-end development and launch of complex hardware, firmware, software, and mechanical projects within the FIRE portfolio of the Building Automation group.

You will report to the Engineering Program Management Director and operate from Atlanta, GA or Northford, CT on a hybrid schedule, guiding global teams and ensuring safety, reliability, and efficiency for customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline required.
• 5+ years of program or project management experience leading complex engineering projects.
• 3+ years of hardware/software integrated product development with global teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead 3-4 concurrent global new product introduction programs.
• Develop and maintain release roadmaps, schedules, and budgets.
• Direct multi-disciplinary teams across multiple sites to ensure timely execution.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Hardware/software integration

MS Project

Agile methodology

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MS Project

SmartSheets

Job description

As a Senior Advanced Project Engineer here at Honeywell, you will lead end-to-end development and launch of complex engineering projects that combine hardware, Firmware, Software, and mechanical Engineering for FIRE portfolio within Building Automation Strategic Business Group. In this role, you’ll apply your advanced Project Management skills to lead global cross-functional teams, manage project scope and execution, and deliver innovative solutions that improve safety, reliability, and efficiency for our customers.

You will report directly to our Engineering Program Management Director, and you’ll work out of our Atlanta, GA or Northford, CT location on a Hybrid work schedule.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead 3-4 concurrent global new product introduction programs, overseeing integrated hardware, Firmware, and/or software, and/or mechanical product development using Agile methodology.
• Develop and maintain project release roadmaps, schedules, and budgets using MS Project or smart sheets, ensuring delivery within defined scope, cost, and time targets.
• Direct multi-disciplinary cross-functional engineering and operations teams (10-15+ team members across multiple sites), ensuring alignment, accountability, and timely execution.
• Define program scope and manage change control, including negotiations with stakeholders on program contracts and scope variations.
• Drive commercialization success, ensuring products target revenue, cost, and business objectives while balancing technical feasibility.
• Identify and mitigate risks proactively, while capitalizing on opportunities to improve program outcomes.
• Work along with Integrated supply chain teams and manufacturing, ensuring readiness for production and successful design transfer into factory processes.
• Report program status to senior leadership, providing clear updates on milestones, risks, and financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with Honeywell's product development process and tools and continuous improvement practices, applying structured problem-solving to strengthen program results.
• Collaborate with commercial teams and, when required, engage directly with customers to align technical execution with business needs.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, & engineering.
• 5+ years of program or project management experience managing complex engineering projects and leading cross-functional teams.
• 3+ years of experience in Product development experience with hardware/software integrated products and global development teams.
• Strong knowledge of engineering product development principles and project management methodologies.
• Proficiency with MS Project tool, including ability to create and maintain complex schedules, Project Plans and Project updates.

WE VALUE

• PMP Certification.
• 5+ years of experience in product development or project management experience with hardware/software integrated products and global development teams.
• Six Sigma Greenbelt certification.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with internal and external customers at all organizational levels
• 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 stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving 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. For more information visit:

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 Posting Date: 09/29/2026

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.

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.

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.