Honeywell

Lead R&D Engineer

Posted on: 6 Jan 2021

Phoenix, AZ

Job Description

Join a team recognized for leadership, innovation and diversity

The future is what you make it.

When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers and doers who make the things that make the future.

That means changing the way we fly, fueling jets in an eco-friendly way, keeping buildings smart and safe and even making it possible to breathe on Mars.

Working at Honeywell isnt just about developing cool things. Thats why all of our employees enjoy access to dynamic career opportunities across different fields and industries.

Are you ready to help us make the future?

The Aerospace Engineering & Technology organization has an immediate opening (located in Phoenix AZ, 34th St campus) for a Research & Development Lead Engineer. The selected candidate will be the Turbine Module Leader for the Advanced Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) which supports growth within the Engines & Power Systems Business. This is a critical, multi-year, high visibility growth program. It is an exciting time for an experienced engineer with team leadership and project management experience to join the Honeywell Advanced Technology team. This is a great position to showcase your skills in a highly visible role.

Key Responsibilities

* Advanced APU Turbine Module Leader
* Budget responsibility in excess of $2M per year with significant growth over the STRAP period
* Project Engineering skills to lead a matrix team in the research, development and test validation of the next generation turbine module, including:
* Nozzle
* Rotor
* Structures
* Secondary flow system
* High temperature, longer life advanced materials
* State of the art casting and additive manufacturing techniques
* Turbine aero rig for test validation
* No direct reports. Provide direction to 10-20 matrix team members. Mentor junior engineers.
* Translate customer requirements into system, product and component requirements
* Lead engineering trade studies. Support technology development proposals.
* Develop/support strategic roadmaps and business cases for transformative technologies
* Lead internal and external design reviews. Support technical interchange meetings with customers.
* Effectively manage intellectual property through the timely submittal of patent disclosures. Interface with patent portfolio managers and patent attorneys as needed.
* Develop technology project plans, including charter, schedule, HMR milestones, resource plan, cost estimate and risk management plan
* Lead and execute projects to meet or beat plan
* Utilize the earned value management system in collaboration with Program Planning & Control personnel
* Take appropriate, proactive steps to minimize variances to plan
* Identify risks early and develop swift and effective corrective action plans

YOU MUST HAVE

* Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
* 8 years of experience in engineering
* 3 years of project leadership experience with personal accountability for schedule performance and management of a budget greater than $1M per year
* 5 years of experience with development of turbines for auxiliary power units (APU) or gas turbine engines for commercial or military customers

WE VALUE

* Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials or similar)
* Experience in project engineering or program management
* Advanced degree or PMP certification
* Proven track record of meeting technical, schedule and budget commitments while satisfying internal and external customers
* Relevant experience in proposal preparation and new business development
* Action-oriented, self-starting approach with ability to decompose overall goals into detailed action plans
* Strong problem-solving skills
* Self-motivated, empowered, team leader with proven track record of working effectively across geographic and cultural boundaries
* Strong leadership, interpersonal, presentation, written and oral communication skills
* Able to positively influence others, and resolve conflicts quickly and tactfully

Additional Information

* JOB ID: HRD108688
* Category: Engineering
* Location: 111 S 34th St.,Phoenix,Arizona,85034,United States
* Exempt
* Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements.

Engineering (GLOBAL)

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, or veteran status.

Honeywell

Minneapolis, MN

As of December 2, 1999, Honeywell, Inc. was acquired by Honeywell International Inc. Honeywell, Inc. designs, manufactures, and supplies home and building, industrial, and space and aviation control products. The company offers control products for heating, ventilation, humidification, and air conditioning equipment; security and fire alarm systems; home automation systems; lighting controls; building management systems; and home comfort consumer products. It provides central-station burglary and fire protection services; video surveillance, and access control and entry management services; and energy management and retrofit services.

The company also offers process instruments, process controllers, recorders, programmers, programmable controllers, transmitters, and other field instruments; and associated application software and services to refining oil and gas, petrochemical, bulk and fine chemical, and pulp-and-paper, as well as electric utility, food and consumer goods, pharmaceutical, metals, and transportation industries. It provides product and component testing services; project management, engineering, and installation services; instrument maintenance, repair, and calibration services; and advanced control, and networking and optimization services.

In addition, the company offers electronic control systems and components, such as guidance systems, flight and engine control systems, precision components, surveillance and warning systems, spacecraft attitude and positioning systems, precision pointing and isolation systems, and communications services for commercial and business aircraft, military aircraft and spacecraft, and airports. The company also provides systems analysis, and applied research and development on application software, sensors, and advanced electronics. The company was founded in 1927 as Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Company and changed its name to Honeywell, Inc. in 1964. Honeywell, Inc. is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.