We have an immediate need for a Senior Engineering Manager on our Engines and Power Systems - Test Services Team to lead the team responsible for our engineering infrastructure for our compressed air, vacuum, and fuel delivery systems for gas turbine engine testing at the Engines Campus. Team is comprised of engineers and technicians across multiple shifts that own the systems required to supply the necessary energies for gas turbine engine testing. This includes ownership of large machinery such as centrifugal compressors, refrigerant air dryers, desiccant air dryers, cooling towers, pneumatic and water valves, natural gas heaters, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), electric motors, pumps, and various instrumentation.
Honeywell Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure robust operation of Compressed Air, Vacuum, Cooling Tower, and Jet Fuel delivery systems to meet our customer’s demand. Ensuring sufficient up time and minimal operational disruption.
Manage, mentor and develop a team of 10+ Engineers and Technicians to support operations
Implement a maintenance operating system that facilitates maintenance on large air compressors, air heaters, cooling water systems, refrigerant dryers, pumps, motors, and related equipment.
Maintain equipment maintenance and repair records.
This system extends to all test cells and related equipment across Engineering Test Services to be administered in a common tool (i.e. SAP). This roll is our ETS focal for overseeing leadership of this system.
Partner with HSEF (Honeywell Aerospace Safety, Environmental and Facilities) to observe all OSHA and Health Safety and Environmental policies and procedures.
Facilitate troubleshooting, equipment repairs and support contractor efforts
Drive the FRACA process to increase continuous improvement and knowledge capture
Meet or exceed absorption targets to drive low rates for the Air and Fuel systems.
Develop strategies to continually improve energy systems operation reliability and cost savings.
Implement digitization to develop a functional facility system model
Drive continuous improvement with automation and facility system control
Create, own and execute a department capital project portfolio to ensure facility systems meet product portfolio needs
Leads and execute change management across employee population
YOU MUST HAVE
- Engineering Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Engineering or related disciplines
- At least 8 years management/leadership experience of cross functional engineering teams
- Experience influencing and communicating effectively with frontline employees, site leadership, and senior executives, including leading cross-functional initiatives and presenting business outcomes to leadership teams.
WE VALUE
- Experience managing infrastructure operations, maintaining mechanical industrial equipment or familiarity with gas turbine engine testing environments
- Alignment to Honeywell Aerospace values, behaviors and principles, with experience and focus on customer outcomes, transformation, innovation, end-to-end ownership, and teamwork
- Ability to be an active listener and empathetic
- Proven experiences in driving results & coaching teams/peers across departments
- Experience in developing and sustaining networks / communities
- Leadership qualities & experience in motivating and developing diverse teams
- High analytical capabilities:
- Basic knowledge of high-speed rotating centrifugal compressors.
- Experience working with industrial air delivery systems.
- Industrial HVAC experience, EPA refrigeration universal certification is a plus
- Plumbing experience, familiar with Chillers, familiar with Refrigerant/Desiccant Dryers.
- PLC programming / troubleshooting experience.
- Electrical experience. Able to read and interpret wiring diagrams and system schematics.
- Ability to troubleshoot integrated mechanical systems.
- Safety experience with Fall Protection, Lock Out / Tag Out, and Arc Flash precautions.
US PERSONS REQUIREMENT
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.
About us:
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:
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/
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Computer Science, Electrical, Facilities Engineering, or a related discipline
- At least 8 years of management or leadership experience with cross-functional engineering teams
- Ability to influence and communicate effectively with frontline employees, site leadership, and senior executives
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and presenting business outcomes to leadership teams
- Must be a U.S. Person or able to obtain export authorization under U.S. export control laws
- Experience managing infrastructure operations or maintaining mechanical industrial equipment
- Experience with gas turbine engine testing environments
- EPA refrigeration universal certification
- PLC programming and troubleshooting experience
- Electrical experience, including interpreting wiring diagrams and system schematics
- Experience troubleshooting integrated mechanical systems
- Safety experience with fall protection, lockout/tagout, and arc-flash precautions
- Knowledge of centrifugal compressors, industrial air delivery systems, HVAC, chillers, refrigerant or desiccant dryers, and plumbing
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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