Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

As a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer here at Honeywell you will lead the design and development of mechanical systems and components ensuring innovative efficient and reliable solutions that meet project requirements and industry this role you will impact the success of complex engineering projects by providing technical leadership mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality mechanical designs that drive Honeywells competitive advantage.

The Lead Mechanical Design Engineer owns the design of integrated gas skid and station solutions that support safe reliable fuel-gas supply for mission-critical data center gas power infrastructure. Fuel gas skids and station solutions include fuel gas conditioning skids gas flow metering skids pressure regulation and monitoring skids and gas composition analysis stations. This role delivers safe reliable constructible and cost-effective designs for large projects. Delivering complete and accurate design packages on schedule while ensuring compliance with customer safety quality and regulatory requirements; minimizing design-related rework during fabrication installation and commissioning; effectively managing technical risk scope cost schedule and interfaces; achieving successful factory and site acceptance with reliable system performance; and driving continuous improvements through standardization design reuse and enhanced engineering.

Success in this role is demonstrated through delivering complete and accurate work on schedule while ensuring compliance with customer safety quality and regulatory requirements and minimizing rework while effectively managing technical risk scope cost schedule and interfaces and driving continuous improvements through standardization design reuse and enhanced engineering efficiency.

You will report directly to our General Manager and youll work out of our Houston TX location on a Hybrid work schedule. Hybrid Work Schedule Note: For the first 90 days New Hires must be prepared to work 100% onsite Monday Friday.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead and drive the mechanical design process from concept to production
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define mechanical requirements and specifications
Design and develop complex mechanical systems components and assemblies
Perform mechanical analysis and simulations to ensure product performance and reliability
Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers
Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies
Lead and manage electrical engineering projects from conception to completion by managing project budgets timelines and resources.
Translate customer specifications process requirements mechanical designs equipment data and site constraints into an integrated controls solution.
Ensure compliance with codes standards and regulations
Conduct feasibility studies and analyze technical requirements
Coordinate hazardous-area requirements functional-safety considerations equipment ratings grounding power signal segregation cybersecurity requirements and environmental conditions with the responsible engineering and safety authorities.
Lead design reviews technical clarifications risk assessments interface reviews and constructability discussions with customers and multidisciplinary project teams.
Review supplier proposals calculations drawings software documentation and technical submittals for compliance with project specifications quality expectations schedule and cost targets.
Manage technical scope schedule commitments risks assumptions changes and configuration control while maintaining accurate project documentation.
Drive standardization modularization lessons learned and continuous improvement across the gas skid and station portfolio.

YOU MUST HAVE

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related technical discipline.
6 years of experience in mechanical design and development
6 years of experience supporting complex multidisciplinary capital projects with accountability for design technical scope schedule cost quality and risk
Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles and methodologies
Proficiency in CAD software and other design tools
Experience with mechanical analysis and simulation tools
Progressive experience designing and developing systems and components for packaged equipment process skids metering or regulation stations power generation energy infrastructure or comparable engineered-to-order solutions.
Knowledge of applicable safety practices hazardous or classified-location design principles and engineering codes and standards.
Experience supporting multidisciplinary projects through design procurement fabrication testing installation and commissioning.
Strong technical writing problem-solving stakeholder-management and decision-making skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and travel to supplier customer fabrication and project sites as required.

WE VALUE

Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (MS ME)
Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing complex projects
Familiarity with industry standards and codes such as ASME ANSI and ISO
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to innovate under constraints
Knowledge of manufacturing methods including machining casting and additive manufacturing
Proven track record of successful mechanical design projects
Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers
Strong understanding of industry standards and best practices
Experience with product testing and validation
Experience with natural-gas metering and regulation stations fuel-gas systems for reciprocating engines or gas turbines data center critical infrastructure or mission-critical facilities.
Familiarity with applicable ISA IEC API AGA and customer-specific requirements.
Experience with control-system software development simulation testing and version control.
Experience with modular prefabricated or engineered-to-order equipment and supplier integration.
Professional Engineer licensure Engineer-in-Training certification Certified Automation Professional credential or equivalent technical certification.

Relocation support may be provided

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.

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. Learn more ( 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. Job Posting Date: September 30 2026

ABOUT HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGIES
Honeywell Technologies is a global pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the worlds most mission-critical challenges enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services solutions and products underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sectors transition from automation to autonomy. Learn more ( 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.

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age race creed color national origin ancestry marital status affectional or sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability nationality sex religion or veteran status. Learn more ( is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age race creed color national origin ancestry marital status affectional or sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability nationality sex religion or veteran status.