As Advanced Hardware Engineer here at Honeywell, you will play a crucial role in supporting our Military Avionics business unit in Phoenix, Arizona. In this role, you will drive product integrity, manufacturing output, and continuous improvement initiatives by collaborating closely with factory operations, demand planning, design engineering, and sourcing teams. Additionally, this position leads product improvement efforts and reports directly to the Advance Engineering Manager.
In this role, you will impact our Military Avionics business unit by providing technical support, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring the quality and efficiency of our engineering processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and implement best practices. Your attention to detail and ability to solve complex problems will be instrumental in meeting project deadlines and delivering high-quality results.
At Honeywell, our people leaders play a critical role in developing and supporting 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.
Responsibilities- Create and maintain Product Structure, Work Order Cards, Standard Shop Procedures, SOS, and Product Risk Analyses for development and mature products
- Maintain product configuration by incorporating design changes into production documentation
- Lead and support Lean activities in the Cell to support the Honeywell Operating System Implementation. Develop Standard Operating Sheets, Standard Combination Sheets and product risk analyses.
- As a technical focal point for the Cell, lead Root Cause and Corrective Action analyses, implement improvements to eliminate defects, improve product quality and yield
- Lead Cost of poor quality and Cycle Time reduction activities in the Cell
- Lead/Support in FAI process
- Initiate and lead improvement activities in Assembly processes, material, and inventory
- Initiate Request for Material Review Action, provide disposition proposal, and implement Material Review Board recommendations
- Analyze supplier-related defects, coordinate material return process with supplier quality Engineer and improve suppliers’ performance
- Assist in resolving supplier technical issues arising from deviation requests, design ambiguities and manufacturability
- Lead product return related investigations, implement preventive measures, propose product design and manufacturing process improvements to eliminate escapes
- Provide design for special, custom-made tools and fixtures.
You Must Have:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Engineering Technician or a related role.
- Strong technical skills in mechanical systems and components.
- Experience leading a team of technicians.
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
We Value:
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certified (Preferred).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent leadership skill and team player
- Good project management, planning, and scheduling skills
- Excellent customer contact, negotiation, and problem resolution skills.
- Strong ability to manage time and prioritize tasks and multitasking
- Good presentation, database management, and computer skills.
- In-depth SAP / MRP knowledge.
- Highly motivated, self-directed, creative, innovative & people-oriented.
- In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment used for systems, EUs, and subassemblies
- Solid working knowledge of Engineering change implementation
- Run and manage data reporting and PC application skills such as Excel and macros
- Manufacturing and Materials Engineering skills as applied in an aerospace electronics assembly environment.
- Knowledge of J-Standard, IPC, MIL –specs, and quality systems.
BENEFITS
Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
Employee assistance program and educational assistance
Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time
Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/
ABOUT HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.
Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.
Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.
Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.
US 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.
SPONSORSHIP
We are currently not sponsoring applicants for work visas for this job. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
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. Posting Date: November 11, 2026
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Engineering Technician or in a related role
- Strong technical skills in mechanical systems and components
- Experience leading a team of technicians
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Leadership and teamwork skills
- Project management, planning, and scheduling skills
- Customer contact, negotiation, and problem-resolution skills
- Ability to manage time, prioritize tasks, and multitask
- Presentation, database management, and computer skills
- In-depth SAP and MRP knowledge
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment used for systems, EUs, and subassemblies
- Working knowledge of engineering change implementation
- Experience with data reporting and PC applications such as Excel and macros
- Manufacturing and materials engineering skills in an aerospace electronics assembly environment
- Knowledge of J-Standard, IPC, MIL specifications, and quality systems
- U.S. Person status or ability to obtain export authorization
- Current authorization to work full-time in the United States without employer visa sponsorship
The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Aerospace Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by The Aerospace Corporation.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan provides a company‑paid contribution of 8–12% based on years of service with immediate eligibility and vesting, and eligible employees can access retiree medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 vacation days (rising to 20 after five years), nine paid holidays, and unlimited sick time for exempt employees with accruals for non‑exempt staff.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work models include a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays off, supported by backup care services, an EAP, relocation assistance, and home‑office stipends where applicable.
The Aerospace Corporation Insights
What We Do
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies. Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
Why Work With Us
We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.
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