Lead Project Engineer- Customer Liaison

Honeywell Aerospace•Phoenix, AZ

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The HTF7000 Project Engineering team is hiring a Lead Project Engineer to serve as the engineering Customer Liaison for a business-jet engine program. The role is the primary engineering contact for OEMs, Customer Business Teams, and Customer Excellence organizations, providing timely technical support for engines powering their aircraft. The engineer leads Technical Interchange Meetings, champions design-change activity, connects OEM needs with engineering expertise, communicates key issues such as SRDs, and guides customer-specific initiatives. The position leads development and sustainment projects and cross-functional engineering teams through design, analysis, testing, certification, and production. It also supports technical recommendations and program reviews, collaboration with aircraft OEMs, root-cause investigations, risk mitigation, and compliance with internal processes, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
At least 8 years of experience in design, development, and/or test of gas turbine engines, nacelle systems, engine control systems, or other complex mechanical systems.
Proficiency in project management tools and methods, such as Microsoft Project, Agile Scrum/Kanban, or Earned Value Management System.
Must be a U.S. Person as defined by applicable U.S. export control laws and regulations: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, person with protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status, or someone able to obtain export authorization.

Nice To Haves

Value-driven customer orientation, with the ability to understand customer missions, anticipate needs, and build long-term partnerships to deliver shared outcomes.
Proven leadership across complex technical programs, including cross-functional coordination and project management responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, and earned value.
Customer-centric mindset, passion for winning, and urgency in execution.
Effective communication and relationship-building skills, including explaining complex concepts clearly.
Expertise in FAA 14 CFR Part 33 and Part 25 certification of engines and nacelle systems, including engine build-up and externals.
Direct experience with root-cause investigations, cost-reduction initiatives, or new product development.
Adaptability, initiative, tolerance for ambiguity, and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

Manage technical communications and coordination meetings with OEM customers.
Deliver clear technical recommendations to executive leadership and customers, and support formal program reviews.
Plan, schedule, and execute development and sustainment projects to meet scope, schedule, and cost targets.
Provide day-to-day leadership of cross-functional engineering teams through design, analysis, test, certification, and production.
Collaborate with aircraft OEMs to define requirements, resolve technical issues, and maintain alignment with program objectives.
Drive root-cause investigations and implement timely corrective actions for production and field issues.
Identify program risks and opportunities and lead mitigation strategies to improve technical, schedule, or cost outcomes.
Ensure compliance with internal processes, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
Lead Technical Interchange Meetings, champion design-change activity, connect OEM needs with engineering expertise, communicate key issues such as SRDs, and guide customer-specific initiatives.