Honeywell
Diversified industrial conglomerate: aerospace, automation, safety
Advanced Electrical Engineer - Power Systems
More locations: Washington, DC, USA | Herndon, VA, USA | Baltimore, MD, USA
On-campus presence at the University of Maryland in College Park is required at least five days per standard work week, with emergency availability at other times.
About the job
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Electrical Engineering.
- A Professional Engineer license registered in the State of Maryland, or the ability to obtain reciprocity.
- At least 10 years of direct experience analyzing, designing, and operating electrical equipment and systems, including medium-voltage electric distribution systems at or above 13.8 kV, electric power generation, and industrial instrumentation and control systems.
- Experience modeling short circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies using SKM Power*Tools.
- Ability to be physically present on the University of Maryland campus at least five days during each standard work week and remain available at other times in the event of an emergency.
- Dedication solely to the NextGen Program, with no affiliate engineering responsibilities permitted.
- Serve as the primary subject-matter expert for all electrical, instrumentation, and control components, equipment, and systems associated with the University of Maryland Energy Systems.
- Analyze, design, and operate medium-voltage electric distribution systems at or above 13.8 kV, electric power generation, and industrial instrumentation and control systems.
- Perform power systems modeling, short circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies using SKM Power*Tools for Windows.
- Conduct load-flow analysis and evaluate new building tie-in requests and load allocations for campus expansion projects.
- Optimize and maintain gas, steam, and diesel turbine generator sets.
- Upgrade, maintain, and troubleshoot variable-frequency drives for 13.8 kV and 4160 V motors.
- Upgrade and maintain medium-voltage breakers, switchgear, and protection relays.
- Analyze real-time data through supervisory control and data acquisition and distributed control systems to optimize the central energy plant and distribution network.
- Maintain systems in strict adherence to the operating budget and contractual key performance indicators.
- Implement new technologies to replace obsolete systems and support decarbonization and sustainability goals.
- Interface with and manage vendors, subcontractors, and third-party engineering firms.
- Manage capital projects from the design phase through completion, ensuring compliance with University of Maryland design criteria and interconnection standards.
- Assess job hazards and procedures for the lockout/tagout program in coordination with the NextGen Safety Manager.
- At least three years of supervisory control and data acquisition or distributed control system experience in a central utility plant environment.
- At least three years of combined-cycle power plant experience.
- At least two years of protection relay design, operation, and programming experience.
- At least two years of programmable logic controller operation and programming experience.
- Ability to adapt to new technologies and support campus master-planning initiatives.
- Program-management skills and experience managing capital projects.
- Ability to work with little supervision and consistently take initiative.
- Ability to convey subtle or complex technical messages clearly according to the topic and audience.
About the company
Honeywell designs and sells technologies across four areas: aerospace, building automation, performance materials and technologies, and safety and productivity solutions. Its products combine hardware, software, and services such as aircraft systems, building controls, specialty chemicals, materials, sensors, software, and personal protective equipment to improve efficiency, safety, and performance. The company differentiates itself through a large, diversified global portfolio and by providing end-to-end integration across design, manufacturing, installation, maintenance, and analytics. Its goal is to help customers operate more reliably and efficiently, reduce costs and environmental impact, and grow recurring revenue by offering connected solutions and digital platforms that link hardware and software.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Charlotte, North Carolina
Founded
1906
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 orders rose 16%, backlog neared $20 billion, and guidance increased.
- Building Automation grew 9% organically in Q2 2026, led by data centers.
- July 17, 2026 Johnson Matthey Catalyst Technologies acquisition expands Honeywell's energy-transition and renewable-fuels pipeline.
What critics are saying
- Process Automation fell 1% organically in Q2 2026 amid Middle East project delays.
- June 2026 breakup left Honeywell Technologies with stranded costs and a smaller revenue base.
- Johnson Matthey integration and October 2026 divestitures distract management during a fragile margin reset.
What makes Honeywell unique
- Honeywell Technologies pairs installed-base automation with software-heavy control systems.
- June 2026 spin-off sharpened Honeywell’s focus on buildings, industrials, and process technology.
- Experion Cognition and NHL arena deals showcase sticky, high-switching-cost automation relationships.
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Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
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Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 3%1 year growth
↑ 3%2 year growth
↑ 4%Honeywell shares tumbled roughly 5% to $231 on Tuesday, underperforming all major industrial peers following weak investor reception at its Chicago event. The decline stems partly from the poor debut quarter of spun-off Honeywell Aerospace, now trading as HONA, which prompted UBS to cut its price target. Honeywell's Q2 results showed reported revenue of $9.72 billion, down 6.1% year-over-year due to the aerospace separation. Whilst CEO Vimal Kapur raised full-year adjusted earnings guidance and positioned the company as a "leading pure-play automation company", the complex optics failed to convince investors. Meanwhile, peer 3M rose 1% after delivering a clean earnings beat with 8.2% organic growth in Safety & Industrial and raising its full-year guidance.
Honeywell has completed its split into three separate public companies, with Honeywell Technologies retaining the HON ticker and Honeywell Aerospace beginning trading on 29 June. The advanced-materials operation became Solstice Advanced Materials in October 2025. CNBC's Jim Cramer views Honeywell Aerospace as an interesting long-term opportunity, comparing the breakup to General Electric's multi-year split. He suggests targeted companies can eventually achieve higher valuations than their parent conglomerates, though it may take several quarters for markets to recognise this value. Honeywell Technologies reported second-quarter sales of $5.2 billion, up 3% overall and 4% organically. Orders increased 16%, creating a backlog exceeding $20 billion. Building Automation revenues grew 9% on data centre and healthcare demand, whilst Industrial Automation sales rose 4%.
Kenneth J. West, President and CEO of Process Technologies at Honeywell International, sold 17,032 shares of common stock for $4.2 million on 27 July 2026, according to an SEC filing. The shares were sold at $243.77 each. The transaction involved West exercising stock options with an exercise price of $200.61 and immediately selling the shares. Following the sale, West reduced his direct common stock ownership by 89%. West retains 2,132 shares held directly, 373 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, and 4,867 derivative securities in the form of employee stock options. His total beneficial ownership is valued at $618,860 based on Honeywell's closing price of $247.05 on 28 July 2026. Honeywell is a diversified technology and manufacturing conglomerate with a market capitalisation of $78.3 billion.
Honeywell International reported 4% organic sales growth in Q2 2026, driven by Building Automation and Industrial Automation. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.95, up 10% year-over-year, whilst segment margins expanded by 100 basis points to 19%. Orders grew 16% organically, with ending backlog rising 9%. Free cash flow reached approximately $500 million for the quarter. The company raised its full-year outlook, now expecting organic sales growth of 3% to 4% and adjusted EPS of $8.20 at midpoint. Free cash flow conversion is forecast at approximately 95% for 2026. Process Automation Technologies sales declined 1% organically, though this exceeded original expectations. Honeywell's divestitures of Productivity Solutions and Services and Warehouse and Workflow Solutions are expected to reduce 2026 revenue by approximately $400 million.
Honeywell International reported $5.19 billion in revenue for the quarter ending June 2026, marking a 49.9% year-over-year decline. The figure exceeded the consensus estimate of $4.98 billion by 4.19%. Earnings per share came in at $1.95, down from $5.50 a year earlier, but beat the $1.80 estimate by 8.33%. Key segments showed mixed results. Industrial Automation generated $1.5 billion in net sales, down 36.9% year-over-year but above the $1.45 billion estimate. Building Automation segment profit reached $542 million, surpassing the $526.58 million forecast. Aerospace Technologies segment profit of $1.13 billion fell short of the $1.17 billion estimate. Honeywell shares have declined 48.8% over the past month.