Mechanical Design Engineer

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Yeovil, Somerset, England, GBR
Hybrid
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Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Machine Learning • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
In an era of dynamic change, Aerospace is addressing the most complex challenges in space.
The Role
Create 2D drawings, 3D models, drawing packages, tolerance analyses, and engineering change documentation for aerospace mechanical systems. Collaborate with design authorities, production engineering, production planning, supply chain, and international engineering teams. Support design improvements, design-for-manufacture initiatives, precision component development, project milestones, and production-focused design solutions.
Summary Generated by Built In

Be part of a team assessing and driving achievement of program specific performance within Honeywell Global Product Engineering Services organization. Responsibilities will be creation of 2D drawings and 3D models and process engineering changes through the Honeywell Aerospace PLM system, impacting the Honeywell Aerospace Yeovil Location and the sister divisions supporting that facility.  In addition, you will work with Class II Design Authority for Life support, engine bleed & environmental control, and hydraulic systems at Site for Phase 6 IR (Item Resolution)/ECNs (Engineering Change Notifications) supporting ISC. You will partner with world class engineer's supporting sites on design improvements, design for manufacturing ideas to improve day-to-day operations and supply chain performance.

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work in accordance with procedures and design standards and to contribute to developing best working practices. 
  • Be responsible for the completion of drawing packs and any other supporting documentation include drawings and any associated tolerance analyses.
  • To liaise with production engineering and production planning in order to achieve a design/detail package best suited to production.
  • Be committed to delivering against project schedules and meeting project milestones whilst working within a multi project team environment.

Key Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (A mechanical engineer / designer competent in the use of both 2D drawings and 3D modelling. The ideal candidate should be degree qualified though this is not essential and would not prevent success where candidates have the right skills, experience and motivation).
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in engineering
  • Experience of small component design, design for manufacture principles and fine tolerance components.
  • Customer awareness and strong results focused on work ethic.
  • Experience of design, ideally in the field of precision components.
  • Experience with 3D & 2D CAD, preferably Siemens NX.

What we offer:

  • Work for a well-known brand with a strong focus on innovation and growth.
  • Join a dynamic team with professional development opportunities, where most leaders are promoted from within.
  • Access to medical, vision, dental, and mental health benefits
  • Benefit from share investment plan and pension scheme.
  • Be part of a culture that fosters inclusion, diversity, and innovation.
Qualifications

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual
orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform
crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Join a team recognized for leadership, innovation, and diversity

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably mechanical engineering
  • Minimum 2 years of engineering experience
  • Competence using 2D drawings and 3D modeling
  • Experience with small component design
  • Experience applying design for manufacture principles
  • Experience designing fine-tolerance or precision components
  • Experience with 2D and 3D CAD
  • Experience with Siemens NX

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: Chantilly, VA
4,600 Employees
Year Founded: 1960

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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