Principal Attorney

As a Principal Attorney, Process Automation at Honeywell, you will serve as a senior legal advisor to the Process Automation business, managing a portfolio of complex commercial transactions across the oil and gas, chemicals, mining, pulp and paper, and power industries. You will negotiate and draft technology agreements and service agreements, while advising leadership on regulatory and policy compliance, and emerging technology risks.

Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Process Automation, this role is based in Chicago, IL with a hybrid work schedule supporting the US East region.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Negotiate, draft, and review complex commercial agreements, including technology licensing and SaaS, supply agreements, service contracts, and joint development agreements, related to industrial automation.
• Provide legal advice on contract strategy, risk management, compliance, and regulatory matters.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, procurement, compliance, and other business units to support contract execution and operational objectives.
• Support dispute resolution, contract compliance monitoring, and delivery of targeted training on legal best practices to business unit heads, and functional teams.
• Advise on legal risks associated with AI, machine learning, and other emerging technologies deployed in Honeywell's process automation solutions.
• Conduct proactive risk analyses, develop mitigation strategies, and provide actionable guidance to business leaders on legal implications of new product launches, partnerships, and market expansions.

Qualifications

MUST HAVE

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited institution or equivalent law degree (Bachelor of Laws, LLB).
• Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar or eligibility to sit for a U.S. state bar exam.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements, including technology licensing and SaaS.
• Experience supporting industrial and technology projects as in-house counsel, or at a law firm with a significant technology-related practice.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate legal risk and provide practical, business-focused legal advice.

WE VALUE

• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to manage a high-volume, diverse workload with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS procurement regulations, government contract compliance requirements.
• Experience with cybersecurity-related legal issues, including CMMC, NIST frameworks, and FedRAMP.
• Knowledge of data privacy laws and frameworks applicable to industrial IoT and connected systems.
• Proficiency with AI-enabled contract analysis tools, CLM platforms, or legal technology solutions.

BENEFITS 

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell 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. For more information visit: click here

The annual base salary range for this position is <$189k - $236k>. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

JOB POSTING

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. Job Posting Date: 11/03/2026

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. Learn more about inclusion and diversity: click here

ABOUT HONEYWELL PROCESS AUTOMATION

Honeywell Process Automation is a global leader in delivering innovative automation control, instrumentation, and services that improve safety, reliability, and efficiency across multiple industries. Our solutions empower customers to optimize operations, enhance productivity, and meet evolving regulatory standards worldwide.

ABOUT HONEYWELL

Honeywell International Inc. (Nasdaq: HON) invents and commercializes technologies addressing some of the world’s most critical challenges around energy, safety, security, air travel, productivity, and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company committed to delivering state-of-the-art technology solutions that improve efficiency, sustainability, and safety in broad industrial markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world, enhancing quality of life globally. Learn more about Honeywell: click here.

About UsHoneywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.