Advanced R&D Engineer (Finance)

Be part of a team that applies its expertise and knowledge to new product development and technology projects, finding innovative, cost-effective means to improve research, processes, products, and technologies for Honeywell's Spectra Fiber business. You will facilitate design, development, and testing to meet project objectives faster as you commercialize the next generation of high-performance products within Spectra's fiber and ballistic composite portfolio.

You will report to our Sr. R&D Manager and work out of our Colonial Heights, VA location. This role is eligible for hybrid work mode, except for the first 90 days.

At Honeywell, our people play a critical role in developing and assisting 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.

As a R&D Engineer/ Scientist II, you will facilitate design, development, and testing to meet project objectives faster as you commercialize the next generation of high-performance products within Spectra's fiber and ballistic composite portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead new fiber/composite product development projects at lab and pilot scale.
• Drive new process technology development projects, supporting through stage gate and scale-up.
• Contribute to intellectual property developments for high performance fiber/polymer processes used in ballistic/medical applications.
• Interact with customers on product applications.
• Develop and execute experiments/trials, including prototyping and design with technical troubleshooting.
• Define technology and process design packages.
• Provide project support through lab, pilot, and full-scale implementation.
• Optimize process technology through productivity projects.
• Manage projects using stage-gate processes.

U.S. Person 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 or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.

In October, 2024 Honeywell announced the spin-off of our Advanced Materials business to become a stand-alone publicly traded company, independent of Honeywell. Our intention is that this role, dedicated to the Advanced Materials business, will be a part of this future transaction when the separation occurs.