As an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer at Honeywell Aerospace, you will play a crucial role in supporting and improving our electronics processes, with a strong emphasis on electronic components, systems, and assemblies.
You will report directly to our Engineering Manager and work on-site at our Urbana, Ohio facility.
In this role, you will positively impact our Aerospace business by driving process improvements related to electronics manufacturing, strengthening product reliability, and contributing to overall operational excellence.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development, optimization, and implementation of electronics-related production manufacturing processes which include:
- Pick and place, surface mount, aqueous cleaning, wave flow, select solder, X-Ray inspection, oven curing, masking, conformal coating, Ionograph testing and final inspection
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot electronic assembly issues and implement corrective actions. You will partner with production teams to ensure the smooth integration of electronic components and systems into manufacturing workflows.
YOU MUST HAVE
- Completed entry-level experience or internships in electronics engineering or related technical fields.
- Foundational knowledge of electronic circuits, components, assemblies, and testing methods.
- A growth mindset is required to learn new skills and processes.
WE VALUE
Electronics manufacturing experience such as printed circuit board (PCB) assembly processes, electronic component integration, Institute for Printed Circuits (IPC) soldering standards, and wiring harness methods and standards.
Past experience troubleshooting and testing and of circuit cards using oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, functional test equipment, and root‑cause analysis of electronic failures would be advantageous in this position.
The ability to optimize process flow, understand Process Failure Mode basics, corrective action implementation and basic power supply design architectures is desirable.
- Basic understanding of aerospace manufacturing standards such as IPC and AS9100, and electronic component quality control procedures that can serve as a foundation of becoming a source certifying agent at our site.
- Having a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related STEM discipline is a good foundation for this position.
- Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills related to electronics manufacturing is crucial.
EXPORT COMPLIANCE
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
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.
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.
THE BUSINESS UNIT
Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space — from engines and cockpit electronics to cabin systems, mechanical components and connectivity solutions. Our technology helps operators fly more safely, reduce fuel consumption, improve on-time performance and deliver a better experience for the people on board.
As aviation continues to evolve, we're also developing systems to support autonomous and supersonic platforms, bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. With approximately 36,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, Honeywell Aerospace is one of the largest dedicated aerospace companies in the world. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com
Control Systems develops the thermal and motion control systems that help aircraft take off, land safely and protect the people on board. With more than 10 million passengers per day flying on aircraft equipped with our products and more than 75% of commercial flights beginning with our engine start systems, Control Systems reaches farther across the aviation industry than most people realize.
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
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/
POSTING TIMELINE
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 08/28/26
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Skills Required
- Completed entry-level experience or internships in electronics engineering or a related technical field
- Foundational knowledge of electronic circuits, components, assemblies, and testing methods
- Growth mindset and willingness to learn new skills and processes
- U.S. person status: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or protected status under asylum or refugee status
- Currently authorized to work full-time in the United States without visa sponsorship
- Experience with PCB assembly processes, IPC soldering standards, and wiring harness methods
- Experience troubleshooting and testing circuit cards using oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, functional test equipment, and root-cause analysis
- Ability to optimize process flow, understand Process Failure Mode basics, and implement corrective actions
- Basic understanding of power supply design architectures
- Basic understanding of IPC and AS9100 aerospace manufacturing standards and electronic component quality control procedures
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or a related STEM discipline
- Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills related to electronics manufacturing
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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