Lead Project Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace • Lansdale, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Project Engineer applies technical knowledge and structured project leadership to reduce project risks throughout execution. The position operates independently with some management oversight as a project lead, individual contributor, technical consultant, project champion, and mentor in structured product development. It is a high-exposure technical leadership role with opportunities to lead high-profile programs, expand influence, develop leadership skills, and improve processes and effectiveness. The role is expected to have significant impact on business results and is not suited to individuals who need daily task guidance or micromanagement.

The position leads medium-complexity projects, generally within the engineer’s technical domain, and is typically responsible for at least $5 million in annual engineering cost input. It provides technical leadership and manages cost, schedule, milestones, and customer and project-management interfaces. The engineer coordinates across disciplines and works with internal leaders, external customers, Chief Engineers, and resident experts to achieve program objectives. The role also supports milestone deliverables, requirements and development documentation, risk reduction, and project artifact management. Infrequent travel to off-site locations may be required (0–10%).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
• Six years of experience working with electronics systems and electronics manufacturing.
• Six years of experience working in stage-gate, structured product development environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Proven analytical and root-cause analysis capabilities and advanced problem-solving ability.
• Ability to present to customers, senior staff, and subject-matter experts.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or ability to obtain PMP certification within six months of the start date.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• U.S. person status: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.
• Ability to work under deadlines and constraints while multitasking across different proposals.
• Ability to operate a computer and other standard office technology.
• Ability to write and verbally communicate clearly and effectively in English.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical degree and eight or more years of experience in a technical or engineering discipline.
• Experience working within the framework of requirement statements.
• Mastery of a specific professional discipline or broader expertise in most or all areas within a function.
• Ability to collaboratively work with and inspire technical teams to design and develop products using industry-standard systems engineering and project management tools and techniques.
• Ability to manage riskier programs by developing a deep understanding of risks and opportunities and actively managing both.
• Demonstrable self-directed functional task management and strong attention to detail.
• Familiarity with operations and quality management within an AS9100 environment.
• Experience with DOORS NexGen or a similar requirements management tool.
• Experience with Cameo or a similar model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tool.
• Experience with MS Project or a similar schedule management tool.
• Experience with an Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
• Experience with Jira or a similar task management tool.
• Experience professionally interfacing with staff, customers, suppliers, and senior staff.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium-complexity projects, including projects involving new technology or applications, generally within the domain of technical experience.
• Provide technical leadership and manage project cost, schedule, milestones, and customer and project-management interfaces.
• Lead other disciplines and interface with internal leaders, external customers, Chief Engineers, and resident experts to accomplish program objectives.
• Support and drive completion of program milestone deliverables, including System Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, Test Readiness Review, Production Readiness Review, and Production Qualification.
• Incorporate traceable hardware and software requirements, use cases, and acceptance test procedures to direct and coordinate development activities and meet customer contract requirements.
• Support creation of work estimates, project plans, integrated master schedules, requirements specifications, interface control documents, acceptance test procedures, design assurance test procedures, operational models, and other development deliverables.
• Support risk-reduction planning, maintain decision matrices, document development rationale, and secure project artifacts using designated enterprise database tools and storage systems.
• Lead and direct meetings onsite, in person, and remotely using video-conferencing tools.
• Mentor other engineering staff in structured product development.
• Perform related or other supporting engineering assignments as business needs require.
• Travel infrequently to off-site locations as needed (0–10%).

Benefits

• 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.
• Educational assistance.
• Parental leave.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation, personal, and sick time.
• Performance-driven salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior