Job Description
We are seeking an Sr
Advanced Systems Engineer – VE/CE COE to lead Value Engineering (VE) and Component Engineering (CE) initiatives across the
pre-award and post-award project lifecycle, driving value engineering, component engineering, and cost-out initiatives.
This role has
end-to-end ownership of VE/CE strategy execution, project prioritization, and stakeholder alignment, while ensuring delivery of measurable productivity, margin improvement, and design-to-cost outcomes across product portfolios.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage VE/CE engineering activities, including strategy, execution, and governance
- Own VE/CE delivery for assigned product lines, including cost-out pipeline creation, prioritization, and execution for Process Technology projects
- Deliver technically sound VE/CE solutions aligned with project specifications and RFQ requirements
- Drive System-level Value Engineering initiatives, including solution redesign, BOQ optimization, schedule optimization, and IOS reuse
- Exposure of Component Engineering initiatives, including alternate sourcing, dual sourcing, and part-number optimization ensuring form/fit/function compliance
- Apply structured VE methodologies such as function analysis, should-costing, teardown analysis, and design-to-cost
- Collaborate with PT UOP Project Engineering, Program/Project Management, Sourcing, and Procurement teams to identify and realize VE/CE opportunities
- Establish and deploy standard VE/CE processes, metrics, and best practices across the VE/CE COE
- Lead VE/CE workshops, ideation sessions, and Kaizen events to build a sustainable pipeline
- Ensure on-time, high-quality delivery of VE/CE initiatives; proactively manage risks and communicate mitigation plans
- Support fabrication readiness, supplier engagement, and component qualification activities resulting from VE/CE changes
- Mentor and develop team capability through structured training and knowledge sharing
- Contribute to global strategy discussions focused on productivity, cost discipline, and margin expansion
Qualifications
You Must Have
- B.E. / B.Tech in Engineering
- 10+ years of experience in Schedule A (Sch-A) and/or Equipment Engineering in PT UOP or similar projects
- Experience in Oil & Gas / Refining / Petrochemical projects
- Strong understanding of Sch-A and equipment engineering deliverables
- Knowledge of equipment design, fabrication, and skid/module integration
- Understanding of BOQ/MTO optimization and cost baseline development
- Knowledge of industry codes & standards and statutory requirements
- Exposure to multi-discipline coordination and constructability optimization
- Ability to identify VE/CE levers (right-sizing, material optimization, standardization, IOS reuse)
- Understanding of EPC cost structures (material, fabrication, installation, logistics)
- Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and cross-regional communication skills
- Ability to influence engineering, sourcing, operations, and leadership teams globally
- Strong ownership mindset with a bias for action and results
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.
