As a Mechanical Design Engineer II here at Honeywell, you will be a key contributor to the design and development of cutting-edge mechanical solutions. Your strong knowledge of mechanical design principles and methodologies will ensure that the products developed under your leadership meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.
You will report directly to our Engineering Manager, and you’ll work out of our Phoenix, AZ location on a Hybrid work schedule.
In this role, you will impact the mechanical design process, ensuring the delivery of high-quality and reliable products. Your insights and recommendations will help drive the company's strategic direction in mechanical design and development.
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.
- Mechanical Design and Analysis – Perform activities related to vibration, modal, deflection, fatigue crack growth, burst, HCF, LCF, thermal and stack analysis in support of finite element analysis (FEA) tasks
- Support testing of components and engine modules in various lifecycle stages (rig, development, production) and perform data reduction/analysis on test data
- Generate accompanying documentation capturing results and findings following design, simulation, analysis and test activities
- Develop and present engineering artifacts during structured design reviews
- Interpret engineering drawings via geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- Contribute to technical mentoring, process/tool improvement and knowledge capture
YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics
- 2 or more years of experience in Design, simulation, analysis or test experience in turbomachinery or related field, with ANSYS software suite experience or comparable software experience
- Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles and methodologies
- ANSYS Mechanical FEA or equivalent experience required
WE VALUE
- Advanced Engineering degrees such as ME (Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering)
- Aerodynamic - ANSYS CFX, FLUENT or STAR-CCM or equivalent experience required
- Proven track record of successful mechanical design projects
- Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers
- Strong understanding of industry standards and best practices
- Experience with product testing and validation
- Knowledge of turbomachinery test methodologies such as strain gages, light probes and kulites
- CAD based modeling experience (e.g. NX, UG, Solidworks, CATIA)
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
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: July 20, 2026
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (STEM)
- 2+ years design, simulation, analysis or test experience in turbomachinery or related field
- ANSYS software suite experience (ANSYS Mechanical FEA required)
- Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles and methodologies
- Aerodynamic CFD experience (ANSYS CFX, FLUENT, or STAR-CCM)
- U.S. Person status (citizen, permanent resident, protected status) due to export control laws
- Ability to work on-site in Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid schedule)
- Proven track record of successful mechanical design projects
- Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers
- Experience with product testing and validation
- Knowledge of turbomachinery test methodologies (strain gages, light probes, kulites)
- CAD modeling experience (NX, UG, SolidWorks, CATIA)
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.
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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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