Lead Project Engineer- Customer Liaison

The HTF7000 Project Engineering team has an immediate opening for a Lead Project Engineer to serve as the engineering Customer Liaison for a business‑jet engine program. In this pivotal role, you’ll be the primary contact for OEMs, Customer Business Teams, and Customer Excellence organizations, delivering fast and reliable technical support for the engines that power their aircraft. You’ll lead Technical Interchange Meetings, champion critical design‑change activity, and connect OEM needs with the right engineering expertise. You’ll keep programs moving by communicating key issues such as SRDs and guiding customer‑specific initiatives. This is a high‑visibility opportunity to strengthen OEM partnerships, streamline aircraft‑engine integration, and help shape the future of HTF7000 propulsion.

• 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.

MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering or mathematics

• Minimum 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 (e.g. Microsoft Project, Agile Scrum/Kanban, Earned Value Management System)

US PERSONS 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 or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.

WE VALUE

• A champion for value-driven customer outcomes by understanding their mission, anticipating needs, and partnering long‑term to deliver solutions that achieve shared goals.

• Proven leadership across complex technical programs, with cross‑functional coordination and project management responsibility including scope, schedule, budget, and earned value.

• Customer-centric mindset with a passion for winning and urgency in execution.

• Effective communicator who builds strong working relationships and explains 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 and initiative, including tolerance for ambiguity and ability to work independently.

Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.

Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.

Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.

Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.

Benefits:

Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 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 and educational assistance

• Parental leave and 12 paid holidays

• Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time

Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

POSTING TIMELINE

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.

Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space. We operate through three business areas:

• Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology on board 90% of the world's aircraft

• Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep those aircraft flying

• Control Systems supplies the thermal and motion control systems that support takeoff, landing and the safety of everyone on board

With approximately 58,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, we are also advancing systems for autonomous and supersonic platforms — bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com

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