Mechanical Engineering Manager

Job Description

As a Mechanical Engineering Manager here at Honeywell, you will lead and manage a team of mechanical engineers to successfully execute complex engineering projects. The role owns technical delivery, resource planning, quality, cost, schedule adherence, and talent development, while ensuring engineering outputs meet customer, business, and compliance expectations. The position reports to a Director level engineering leader and plays a critical role in achieving revenue, margin, and operational targets.

You will report directly to our Sr Director of Engineering and you’ll work out of our Mason, OH location on a Hybrid work schedule.

In this role, you will impact continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team performance and efficiency. By implementing best practices and leveraging the latest technologies and methodologies, you will contribute to the overall productivity and effectiveness of the mechanical design function. 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

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Engineering Execution & Technical Leadership

• Own end to end mechanical engineering execution for assigned projects, from design handoff through commissioning and customer turnover. • Define and manage mechanical design processes including design reviews, ordering reviews, installation support, and go live support. • Ensure engineering deliverables are complete, accurate, and aligned with scope, schedule, and budget commitments. • Drive technical rigor, value engineering, and standardization across projects.

Project & Business Performance

• Deliver projects to meet customer expectations for quality, cost, and delivery. • Drive productivity and performance metrics such as on time delivery, design quality, forecast accuracy, and cost control. • Execute tiered accountability and operating cadence reviews to proactively manage risks, issues, and escalations. • Support achievement of business objectives including revenue, margin, and cash flow targets.

People Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Mechanical Engineering Supervisors and Engineers. • Define required mechanical engineering skillsets, identify capability gaps, and implement hiring, training, and development plans. • Conduct performance assessments and define individual goals aligned to business and project needs. • Build succession plans and ensure long term team sustainability.

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Partner with project management, electrical, controls, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to ensure integrated execution. • Act as a key interface with internal stakeholders and customers to manage expectations and resolve technical or execution issues. • Ensure compliance with engineering standards, processes, and safety requirements.

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline. • 6 years of experience in Material Handling mechanical engineering and project execution roles. • Demonstrated people leadership experience managing engineers or supervisors. • Strong understanding of Material Handling mechanical design, manufacturing, and system integration.

WE VALUE

• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field • Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives and implementing best practices • Strong leadership and team management skills • Ability to drive results and meet project deadlines • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities

Benefits Of Working For Honeywell

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: click here (https://benefits.honeywell.com/)

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. Posting date: May 20, 2026

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 global 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 in broad-based, attractive industrial end markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world, enhancing the quality of life of people around the globe. Learn more about Honeywell: click here (https://www.honeywell.com/us/en)

THE BUSINESS UNIT

Honeywell Industrial Automation enables process industry operations, creates world-class sensor technologies, automates supply chains, makes warehouses smarter, and improves worker safety. This combination builds on our core strengths in controls and automation technologies which in turn allows us to deliver better commercial outcomes for our customers. We enable customers to enhance the safety, sustainability, resiliency and productivity of their people, plants and assets.

About Us

Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments – powered by our Honeywell Forge software – that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.