As a Senior Supplier Development Engineer here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will hold a critical role responsible for driving the optimization and improvement of our organization's supplier base. You will play a pivotal part in enhancing supplier performance, fostering innovation, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality products and services. In this role, you will impact our organization by leading and managing the supplier development team, providing guidance and support to drive continuous improvement and optimize the supply chain. You will report directly to our Senior Director Supplier Development Engineer, and you’ll work out of our Minneapolis, MN and/ or Phoenix, AZ location on a remote work schedule.
You will utilize your expertise in engineering to deliver innovative solutions that meet the needs of our customers. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution and timely delivery of high-quality products.
In this role, you will have a significant impact on Honeywell Aerospace by driving the development and delivery of heat exchanger packs that meet customer requirements and industry standards. You will play a key role in ensuring the success of our projects and contributing to the growth of our business.
For Minnesota, the annual base salary range for this position is $97,000 to $122,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell Aerospace considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and execute a comprehensive supplier development strategy that aligns with the organization's goals, ensuring the enhancement of supplier performance and capabilities.
- Lead and provide mentorship to a team of supplier development engineers and professionals, ensuring their growth and the successful execution of supplier development projects.
- Establish and enforce supplier performance standards, conduct regular assessments, and collaborate with suppliers to identify areas of improvement, ensuring quality and reliability.
- Drive innovation in supplier processes and product offerings, encouraging continuous improvement and cost-saving opportunities.
- Foster and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers and other stakeholders to facilitate collaboration, transparency, and mutual growth.
- Identify and provide resources for supplier capability building, ensuring alignment with the organization's evolving needs and requirements.
- Assess and mitigate supplier-related risks, including disruptions, quality issues, and compliance concerns, safeguarding the supply chain.
- Seek cost-effective solutions while maintaining high quality.
- Lead and manage projects related to heat exchanger packs from initiation to completion.
- Drive engineering projects and changes needed to support end items.
- Tracking issues in Jira, escalate and drive solutions related to shortages or other manufacturing issues.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, and quality to ensure successful project execution.
- Monitor project progress and take necessary actions to ensure timely delivery.
- Identify and mitigate project risks while acting with urgency.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.
- Provide technical guidance and support to team members.
- Strong ability to read and analyze engineering drawings, and support questions related to drawing changes.
YOU MUST HAVE
- 6+ years of experience in supplier development, engineering, or a related leadership role.
- Proficiency in budget management and financial acumen.
- In-depth knowledge of supplier development strategies, supplier relationship management, and quality control.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and strategic planning abilities.
WE VALUE
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering or a related field.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to drive change and influence stakeholders.
- Proven track record of delivering results.
- Experience in supplier development and supplier relationship management.
- Knowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends in supplier development.
- Knowledge of industry standards and regulations related to aerospace.
- Strong working knowledge of Jira, Teamcenter, and SAP.
- Working knowledge of customer submittal process for Airbus, Boeing.
- Working knowledge of change processes, both internal and external.
- General knowledge of Packs and parts completed in Torrance.
- General knowledge of heat exchangers and valves.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
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.
No sponsorships - We are not currently sponsoring applicants for work visa for this job. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
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: 09/30/2026.
ABOUT HONEYWELL AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES
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.
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/
Skills Required
- 6+ years of experience in supplier development, engineering, or a related leadership role
- Proficiency in budget management and financial acumen
- In-depth knowledge of supplier development strategies, supplier relationship management, and quality control
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and strategic planning abilities
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering or a related field
- Ability to drive change and influence stakeholders
- Proven track record of delivering results
- Experience in supplier development and supplier relationship management
- Knowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends in supplier development
- Knowledge of aerospace industry standards and regulations
- Strong working knowledge of Jira, Teamcenter, and SAP
- Working knowledge of customer submittal processes for Airbus and Boeing
- Working knowledge of internal and external change processes
- General knowledge of heat exchangers and valves
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Must be a U.S. person under applicable export control laws
- Must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States without visa sponsorship
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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