Mechanical Engineer III

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Honeywell is a Fortune 100 company that invents and manufactures technologies to address critical challenges linked to global macrotrends such as safety, security, productivity, global urbanization and energy. With approximately 100,000 employees worldwide, including more than 19,000 engineers and scientists, Honeywell has an unrelenting focus on quality, delivery, value, and technology in everything they make and do. Honeywell has been named a Top 100 Global Innovator for seven years in a row, recognizing the company's global reach of portfolio and invention influence.

In Kansas City, Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies (FM&T) manages and operates the U.S. Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Kansas City National Security Campus. This state-of-the-art engineering, manufacturing and sourcing facility produces a wide array of intricate components to deliver trusted national security products and government services primarily for the NNSA. Honeywell FM&T's culture of integrity, commitment and continuous improvement enables them to deliver responsive, collaborative and innovative management and technology services and products that translate into cutting edge solutions to complex national security issues.

The Mechanical Engineer III role is an experienced level position responsible for leading complex maintenance engineering functions on assigned projects, and equipment repair and troubleshooting activities. This role also involves independently determining and developing solutions to technical problems specifically assigned or as they arise through applying advanced mathematical, physical science, and engineering disciplines.

The Equipment Mechanical Engineer:

• Provides support to the Production and Maintenance organizations in the operation and maintenance of manufacturing equipment.
• Assists with new equipment specification, OEM site acceptance, installation, initial startup and maintains equipment documentation files.
• Develops and maintains preventive and predictive maintenance procedures and evaluates results for proactive downtime mitigation.
• Leads complex troubleshooting activities related to breakdowns and other reliability or throughput issues and assures communication with maintenance craft and equipment owners.
• Leads in the design review and management of new and current facilities projects, equipment improvement projects, and maintenance support improvement projects under minimal technical guidance.
• Partners with internal and external stakeholders to assist in resolving moderately complex maintenance and troubleshooting issues by supporting maintenance machine repair people, electricians, and pipefitters.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations for cost-effective improvements in equipment maintainability and reliability and supports improvements in productivity and safety.

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Ability to work remote, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and is determined by the needs of the business
• Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET accredited program in Engineering or Physics
• 4+ years of relevant experience in engineering, analytical, or related technical activities
• United States Citizenship
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job
• Ability to obtain and maintain, if required for position, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations)

• Ability to troubleshoot machine problems and determine root cause and appropriate corrective action for machine breakdowns.
• Experience with maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, root cause and appropriate corrective action to maintain machine uptime.
• Experience upgrading complex production manufacturing or laboratory equipment.
• Experience with automated equipment controls including PC, PLC and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) controlled equipment.
• Experience with predictive maintenance technology including vibration, thermal and acoustic analysis.
• Understanding of electrical theory, circuits, and hardware applications. Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and logic sequences.
• Machine design experience including modifications, upgrades, improvements, and modernization of production equipment.
• Experience in the use of CAD or solid modeling software (AutoCad, Solidworks).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

This job description/job posting is not all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.

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Additional Information:

• Job ID: 3727
• Category: Engineering
• Level of Experience:
• Posting Location: Kansas City National Security Campus 14520 Botts Road Kansas City, MO, 64147
• Remote Eligibility: On-Site
• Travel Required: 10-25%
• Approved Work States: MO
• Hourly/Salary: Salary