Maintenance Engineer I

Honeywell · Freeport, IL

Level: Engineer
Team: Reliability
Base pay: $68k–$86k
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 3+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 15 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level reliability role at Honeywell (industrial) in Freeport, IL. Assist in the development and implementation of maintenance plans and schedules to ensure facilities and equipment are maintained effectively and comply with safety and regulatory standards.

They ask for: 3+ years · degree required
Tools it names: Automation
Base pay: $68k–$86k
Day to day: some off-shift / weekend coverage

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How this role compares

Against 9 other live reliability postings in Illinois.

Base pay: About 32% below similar roles
Experience asked: Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)

Skills these teams ask for most

Root cause 60%
PLC 50%
✓ Automation 40%
Team leadership 30%
EHS / safety 30%
Lean 30%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

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Off-shift / weekend coverage

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This plant: Honeywell in Freeport

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Key responsibilities

◆Assist in the development and implementation of maintenance plans and schedules to ensure facilities and equipment are maintained effectively and comply with safety and regulatory standards.
◆Support the engineering team in troubleshooting, repairing, and optimizing facility systems and manufacturing equipment to improve operational efficiency.
◆Participate in inspections and quality assessments to identify maintenance needs and ensure that corrective actions are taken promptly.

You must have

✓Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in facilities maintenance or related engineering roles
✓Knowledge of building systems, manufacturing equipment maintenance, and safety regulations
✓Proficiency with maintenance management systems, troubleshooting tools, and basic engineering software
✓Experience with preventive maintenance practices and ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications

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.

responsibilities

of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

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As a Maintenance Engineer I here at Honeywell, you will play a vital role in supporting the maintenance and operational efficiency of our organization's physical facilities and manufacturing equipment. You will apply your engineering knowledge and technical skills to ensure that facilities and equipment are well-maintained, safe, and operating at optimal levels to support business success.

In this role, you will impact the reliability and performance of manufacturing equipment and building systems by providing technical support and executing maintenance activities that enhance operational efficiency and safety

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.

We value

•Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
•Experience in industrial or manufacturing facility environments
•Familiarity with energy-saving initiatives and sustainable maintenance practices
•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills related to facility and equipment maintenance
•Knowledge of regulatory compliance and safety standards in facility operations

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 (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. Job Posting Date: August 4, 2026

About honeywell technologies

Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s 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 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy. Learn more (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.