As an Electrical CAD Drafter (internally Engineering Support Specialist II), you will play a crucial role in the design, development, and sustainment of test equipment used across our engineering and manufacturing environments. With direction from test engineers, you will create and update detailed design documentation including schematics, wiring diagrams, and associated parts lists for electronic test equipment and cable harnessing.
Your work ensures that designs are accurate, manufacturable, procurable, and aligned with project requirements and industry standards. You will collaborate closely with test engineers, technicians, and cross‑functional partners to translate requirements into complete, production‑ready drawing packages. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, organized, and comfortable interacting with both engineering, fabrication, and procurement teams.
You will report to the Test Engineering Manager, and work out of our Tempe, AZ site on a hybrid work schedule.
Key Responsibilities
- Employ CAD tools to develop complete electrical drawing packages for:
- Automated test equipment cabinets
- Electronic control enclosures
- Test bench setups
- Custom cable harness assemblies
- Create wiring schematics, connection diagrams, and harness drawings that meet industry standards and internal best practices.
- Work with test equipment engineers to select, size, and lay out components such as controllers, power supplies, loads, instrumentation, switching hardware, and interconnect panels.
- Assist in cable harness design, connector selection, and routing strategies.
- Generate accurate and complete parts lists for all designed assemblies, ensuring components are manufacturable and procurable.
- Visit lab or production areas to gather details from existing equipment to support as-built drawings.
- Collaborate with technicians during fabrication to resolve design questions and ensure build accuracy.
- Maintain documentation libraries and support configuration control of drawing packages.
- Support identification of alternatives for long lead/unavailable items
- Support design reviews and incorporate feedback for continuous improvement
YOU MUST HAVE
- Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in electrical drafting/design, or equivalent of education and training.
- Electrical CAD program experience producing technical drawings.
- Strong understanding of electrical schematics, connection diagrams, harnessing, and industrial wiring standards.
WE VALUE
- AutoCAD Electrical experience.
- Strong attention to detail and quality assurance mindset
- Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects
- Experience working with electronic lab equipment and instrumentation
- Familiarity with grounding techniques, safety considerations, and signal integrity concepts.
U.S. 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.
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/
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.
ABOUT 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.
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: September 1st, 2026.
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Skills Required
- At least 2 years of hands-on experience in electrical drafting or design, or equivalent education and training
- Experience with an electrical CAD program producing technical drawings
- Strong understanding of electrical schematics, connection diagrams, cable harnessing, and industrial wiring standards
- U.S. Person status or ability to obtain export authorization
- AutoCAD Electrical experience
- Experience with electronic lab equipment and instrumentation
- Familiarity with grounding techniques, safety considerations, and signal integrity concepts
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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