Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) – New Product Introduction (NPI) is Honeywell’s organizational link between Integrated Supply Chain and the product development functions of Engineering, Program Management, and the Strategic Business Units. AME participates in the execution of new product development programs to ensure product cost, capability, and producibility targets are achieved. Specifically, this involves evaluations of the design, the supply base, the product cost, the manufacturing process capabilities, and the manufacturing yield of an end item product. Knowledge of established aerospace and defense industry processes for product development, product lifecycle management, and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) are required.
The current specific opportunity resides within the Engines & Power Systems aerospace and defense product development space. This position requires on-site presence at the Phoenix, AZ location.
- Lead the implementation of new manufacturing techniques
- Review conceptual and development designs for cost, quality, manufacturability, and yield
- Manage Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) items to meet IPDS goals
- Manage Unit Product Cost (UPC) models to meet Flawless Launch and APQP goals
- Ensure Design benefit from the APQP artifacts of PMAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan, and PPAP
- Ensure Product benefit from the Flawless Launch artifacts of DFM Scorecard, Heat Map, PRR, and MRA
- Interface with Engineering and Sourcing to identify Suppliers meeting capacity, cost, and capability goals
- Identify and manage new product assembly, test, and tooling / equipment Capital needs
- Drive established Product Development process adherence
- Manage Cost Take Out efforts and risk mitigation plans
- Drive DFx (Manufacturing, Assembly, Test, Lean) activities
- Predict and Manage Product Rolled Throughput Yield (RTY) Efforts to RTY targets
- Facilitate Production Readiness Reviews and associated action closures
- Interface with Production Cell(s) to ensure smooth Production Transitions
- Provide support for product offering proposals
- Provide scheduling, planning, and budget management to Program Management as required
- Understand, manage, and achieve hardware delivery program milestones
- Achieve supported Program Milestones, maintain required metrics and provide status presentations
- Support AME activities including standard work definition and tiered MOS accountability
- Participate as a member of cross functional integrated product teams (IPTs)
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferred Mechanical, Industrial, Mechatronics, Electrical, Aerospace)
- 5+ years of Engineering, Technical Program Management or Integrated Supply Chain experience
- 3+ years performing manufacturing engineering and/or technical program management on complex mechanical or electromechanical products
- Product knowledge in turbo machinery, electric motors, electric power generation systems.
- Ability to read engineering mechanical drawings and assess for manufacturability, producibility
- Knowledge of specialized metallurgy, heat treatment, processes and finishes, casting and machining processes
- Excellent computer skills with advanced knowledge of Excel, Power Point, Word, and MS Project
- Position requires manufacturing and supplier factory floor exposure requiring safety shoes and glasses
- Excellent communication skills including oral, written and presentation
- Advanced understanding of manufacturing techniques and their impact on costs
- Proficiency in project management skills with the ability to close initiatives on time and within budget
- Green Belt, DFSS, Black Belt, Lean, or HOS certification. Demonstrated ability in using six sigma tools
- Experience with DFMEA/PFMEA/MSA and other APQP elements
- Knowledge of SAP, Teamcenter, and other data system applications
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Mechatronics, Electrical, Aerospace preferred)
- 5+ years of Engineering, Technical Program Management, or Integrated Supply Chain experience
- 3+ years performing manufacturing engineering or technical program management on complex mechanical or electromechanical products
- Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and aerospace/defense product development processes
- On-site presence at Phoenix, AZ location
- Candidate must be a U.S. person (citizen, permanent resident, or protected status)
- Product knowledge in turbomachinery, electric motors, and electric power generation systems
- Ability to read and assess engineering mechanical drawings for manufacturability
- Knowledge of metallurgy, heat treatment, casting and machining processes and finishes
- Advanced computer skills: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, MS Project
- Experience with DFMEA/PFMEA/MSA and other APQP elements
- Knowledge of SAP, Teamcenter, and other data system applications
- Green Belt, DFSS, Black Belt, Lean, or HOS certification and Six Sigma tools experience
- Proficiency in project management, scheduling, planning, and budget management
- Manufacturing and supplier factory floor exposure (safety shoes and glasses)
- Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills
The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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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