Principal Project Engineer

Principal Project Engineer

Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA
Work Model: Hybrid (onsite + remote blend) Hybrid (onsite + remote
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $154,000 – $173,500

Job Description

As a Principal Project Engineer here at Honeywell, you will coordinate and communicate with cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring effective project coordination. Your monitoring of project progress and adherence to timelines, budgets, and technical objectives will help maintain project efficiency and deliver high-quality results. This role is a true blend of program leadership and hands-on technical engineering, responsible for both execution and technical depth.

You will report directly to our Senior Engineering Manager for MEMS and Ring Laser Gyro Sensors and you’ll work out of our Minneapolis, MN location on a Hybrid work schedule.

In this role, you will impact the company's success by ensuring the successful execution and delivery of complex engineering projects, driving operational excellence, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

At Honeywell, our people leaders play a critical role in developing and supporting our employees to help them perform at their best and drive change across the company. Help to build a strong, diverse team by recruiting talent, identifying and developing successors, driving retention and engagement, and fostering an inclusive culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex engineering projects from initiation to completion.

• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Develop and implement project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.

• Coordinate between both development programs and production line stakeholders.

Qualifications

US Person Requirement

Due to U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have asylum or refugee status in the U.S.

You Must Have

• At least 6 years of experience in project engineering or related roles.

• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex engineering projects on time and within budget.

• Strong leadership and project management skills.

• Comfortable balancing multiple timelines — supporting near-term production needs while driving longer-term development priorities.

• Experience integrating and troubleshooting complex systems (optical, mechanical, electrical, software).

• Strong documentation skills (design documentation, system requirements, test procedures).

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills working with multidisciplinary teams and external partners.

We Value

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (STEM).

• Strong physics background; experience with optical and laser design and/or MEMS.

• Knowledge of optics, laser beam propagation, signal processing, and data analysis.

• Experience in MEMS fabrication, inertial sensor modeling, and ASIC/PCB integration.

• Experience leading and managing large-scale, complex projects.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Attention to detail and effective task prioritization.

• Passion for innovation and continuous learning.

About Honeywell

Honeywell International Inc. (Nasdaq: HON) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the world’s most critical challenges around energy, safety, security, air travel, productivity, and urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company committed to introducing state-of-the-art technology solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and safety in high-growth businesses. Our solutions enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world.

Benefits of Working for Honeywell

Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• 401(k) with match

• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Accounts

• Parental Leave

• Paid Time Off (vacation, personal, sick)

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Educational Assistance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Many additional financial, wellness, and lifestyle benefits

Job Info

• Job Schedule: Full Time

• Primary Location: 2600 Ridgway Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55413

• Relocation: None

• Hire Eligibility: Internal and External

• Category: Engineering

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