As a Lead Mechanical Engineer / Product Development Technical Lead here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will be part of the Electric Power Generation Project Engineering team assessing and driving achievement of program specific performance within Honeywell Power Systems. This position will be a key focal within the Project Engineering team, working directly with Project Leadership, the Customer, and a cross-functional team.
You will report directly to our Senior Engineering Manager, and you’ll work out of our Phoenix, Arizona location on a Hybrid work schedule.
Responsibilities- Responsible for the engineering support of all Electric Power Generation products and systems to satisfy customer, FAA, and internal requirements, including mechanical architecture and concept definition.
- Provide technical leadership of Honeywell cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers
- Provide detailed design guidance for cooling methodology, rotating component architecture, spline definition, bearing definition and oil cooling fluid flow
- Review customer specifications and provide input to compliance matrices
- Perform review of manufacturing drawings. Coordinate drawing changes as required to implement product improvements and to support supplier process, yield, and compliance performance based upon reliability, cost, and performance requirements
- Act as the engineering focal for all supplier questions
- Lead investigations, carry out robust RCCA’s, and resolve issues for production, Integrated Supply Chain (ISC), and customers, field failures, application problems and design related product problems
- Champion process and product improvements in response to cost reduction, value engineering, reliability improvement, and customer satisfaction drivers
- Coordinate design to cost and design for manufacturability efforts for product development
- Produce clear, concise, and technically accurate reports to communicate findings, analyses, and technical position statements
- Review and edit the technical work of others. Provide constructive critical feedback to assure a high standard of the work products submitted to customers.
- Mentor other engineers within the group. Develop and support training plans for the growth of the engineers within the group.
- Maintain a current knowledge of industry standard hardware usage, design trends, and emerging mechanical engineering and design analysis techniques
- Handle hardware, perform assembly and disassembly tasks, and use common hand tools, power tools, and inspection instruments
- Travel as required to support field, customer interface, or supplier engagement
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 in industry or technically related work
WE VALUE
• Motor and generator machine design and development experience a strong plus.
• Advanced technical degrees a strong plus.
• Experience in the design and test of electric rotating machines (motors and generators)
• Experience designing Aerospace products to standard environmental specifics, such as DO-160 and MIL-STD-810
• Hands-on background in New Product Development (NPD), R&D, or aerospace testing
• Proven ability to work with minimal direction in a cross-functional team environment
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Proficiency in solving technical problems through analytical thinking and innovation
• Proactive in anticipating, identifying, and taking actions on potential issues and problems
• Demonstrated ability to produce product designs in a requirements-based environment and control process, (model-based systems environment and digital twin development experience is highly valued)
• Skilled to work in a team environment with rapidly changing priorities and perform multiple tasks with critical concurrent deadlines
• Proficiency to lead a team and effectively coordinate the efforts of others to achieve the desired work output
• Demonstrated ability to lead work efforts and motivate high performance of team members
• Excels in the ability to think independently and formulate conclusions consistent with the information available
• Excels in the ability to transform creative ideas and new technology concepts into functional design elements
• Demonstrate role-model level of work behaviors including accountability, integrity and ethics in the performance of assigned tasks
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.
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.
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: 9/2/2026
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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 in industry or technically related work
- Must be a U.S. Person or have the ability to obtain export authorization under U.S. export control laws
- Must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States without visa sponsorship
- Experience with motor and generator machine design and development
- Advanced technical degree
- Experience designing and testing electric rotating machines
- Experience designing aerospace products to standards such as DO-160 and MIL-STD-810
- Hands-on experience in new product development, research and development, or aerospace testing
- Experience producing product designs in a requirements-based environment
- Model-based systems environment and digital twin development experience
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate others' efforts
- Strong verbal and written 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.
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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