Director Engineering - UOP
Honeywell · Rosemont, IL
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $195k–$244k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level manufacturing role at Honeywell (industrial) in Rosemont, IL. You will provide technical leadership for the execution of complex mega projects.
- They ask for
- 8+ years · degree required
- Base pay
- $195k–$244k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Illinois: typical posted base $98k–$146k. This one lists $195k–$244k.
Median of the low and high ends of 25 live postings that list pay, out of 53 manufacturing engineer openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 52 other live manufacturing postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- About 87% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (8+ vs 5+)
Typical $90k–$145k, from 21 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 45%
- Automation 42%
- Lean 36%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 34%
- Tooling 28%
- New product launch 26%
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requirements
while achieving schedule and cost commitments.
In this role, you will lead through a matrixed organization across engineering disciplines including structural, mechanical, piping, instrumentation, electrical, rotating equipment, and other technical functions. You will drive alignment across these disciplines throughout project execution, including the coordination and timely review of technical documentation and vendor deliverables. Your strong engineering background, technical leadership, and ability to coordinate complex work across multiple stakeholders will be critical to ensuring UOP mega projects are delivered in accordance with technical requirements, schedules, and budgets.
You will report directly to the Sr Program Director and work out of our Rosemont, IL or Houston, TX location on a hybrid work schedule.
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Provide technical leadership for the engineering execution of large, complex UOP mega projects.
- ◆Serve as the technical partner to the Project Manager and Program Director, leading the technical aspects of project delivery while working closely with project leadership.
- ◆Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams across structural, mechanical, piping, instrumentation, electrical, rotating equipment, and other technical disciplines.
- ◆Ensure engineering deliverables comply with customer specifications, UOP standards, processes, and technical requirements.
- ◆Drive engineering execution to meet project schedule and cost commitments.
- ◆Coordinate the review and resolution of vendor drawings, documentation, and other technical deliverables in a timely manner.
- ◆Work across a matrixed organization to align technical teams, maintain accountability, and resolve issues affecting project execution.
- ◆Support the technical and commercial review of engineering and vendor documentation.
- ◆Manage engineering activities and large budgets associated with large-scale projects.
- ◆Partner directly with customers and internal stakeholders on technical matters throughout project execution.
- ◆Promote disciplined execution of UOP engineering processes, procedures, standards, and specifications.
You Must Have
- ✓Bachelor's degree from an accredited engineering institution.
- ✓8+ years of experience in engineering, engineering program management, project engineering, or related technical project execution.
- ✓Experience delivering complex, multidisciplinary engineering projects against schedule and budget commitments.
- ✓Strong engineering background with experience coordinating multiple technical disciplines.
- ✓Experience working with engineering specifications, technical requirements, vendor documentation, and engineering deliverables.
- ✓Demonstrated ability to lead and influence teams in a matrixed environment without direct reporting authority.
- ✓Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills with the ability to engage technical, project, and customer organizations.
responsibilities
of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.
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: 11/02/2026
Benefits of Working for Honeywell Technologies
In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell Technologies 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.
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As a Director Engineering – UOP at Honeywell Technologies, you will provide technical leadership for the execution of complex mega projects. You will serve as a key technical partner to the Project Manager and Program Director, coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and ensuring project deliverables meet customer and UOP
We Value
- •Experience within Honeywell UOP or previous experience working with UOP engineering standards, processes, specifications, and procedures.
- •Senior or Principal-level engineering experience supporting large, technically complex projects.
- •Experience working within an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) environment or with a Tier 1 engineering organization.
- •Experience coordinating structural, mechanical, piping, instrumentation, electrical, and rotating-equipment engineering disciplines.
- •Strong technical judgment with the ability to identify, escalate, and resolve engineering issues that could affect project schedule, cost, quality, or compliance.
- •Demonstrated ability to influence across organizational boundaries and drive accountability through matrixed teams.
- •Strong customer-facing communication and technical leadership skills.
- •Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making abilities.
- •Collaborative mindset with a strong focus on execution, quality, and continuous improvement.
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