As a Sr CAD Designer here at Honeywell Aerospace , you will oversee the CAD design process, ensuring the timely and accurate completion of complex design projects. You will develop and implement CAD standards and best practices to optimize design efficiency and quality. The Sr CAD Designer provides technical expertise and guidance to CAD engineers, assisting with complex design challenges and problem-solving. You will review and approve CAD drawings and designs, ensuring compliance with project requirements and industry standards. Collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and continuous improvement in CAD design processes is also a key responsibility.
In this role, you will impact by providing technical leadership, driving innovation and design optimization, improving process efficiency, fostering collaboration, ensuring quality assurance, and promoting knowledge sharing. Your contributions help the company deliver high-quality products, improve competitiveness, and drive business success.
You will report directly to our leadership team and you’ll work out of our Lansdale, PA location on a 9/80 work schedule.
Performs mechanical layout and design tasks in support of moderately complex integrated microwave assemblies; designs sub-system products from the mechanical aspect; draws and revises detailed part and assembly drawings; uses computer-aided design equipment and/or graphic tools such as Creo and AutoCAD; adheres to established engineering drafting practices; manages design control through the use of PTC/Windchill or similar documentation control tools.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Generate mechanical layouts and new drawings with engineering input from Electrical and Mechanical Engineers; incorporate engineering change orders involving complex design changes.
- Liaison between Responsible Engineer and Mechanical Engineer for design layout.
- Prepare parts lists.
- Design with DFM and DFA in mind.
- Manage the creation, revision and release of CAD models and drawings.
- Collaborate in team meetings and activities.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
- Creates mechanical layouts of moderately complex electronic assemblies, analyzing data and making recommendations for change.
YOU MUST HAVE
- Three + years of related experience.
- Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances and ASME Y 14.100 and ASME Y14.5.
- Computer skills: working in a networked environment using a Windows and/or Windows-like interface using PowerPoint, Excel and Word software programs; ability to use computer-aided design software suites; Creo, SolidWorks or NX computer-aided design software; ability to work with 3D models.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
WE VALUE
- Associate’s degree in Drafting, required; previous experience in electro-mechanical design preferred.
- Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing processes and quality standards.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and support cross-functional project goals.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
U.S. PERSON 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.
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.
ABOUT THE BUSINESS UNIT
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
Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology that help aircraft perform safely and with precision. Our systems are on board 90% of the world's aircraft — serving commercial aviation, defense and space operators from integrated flight deck platforms with 30-plus years in service to radiation-hardened systems trusted for human spaceflight.
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: October 5, 2026.
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Skills Required
- Three or more years of related experience
- Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- Knowledge of ASME Y14.100
- Knowledge of ASME Y14.5
- Computer-aided design software experience with Creo, SolidWorks, or NX
- Ability to work with 3D models
- Working knowledge of Windows or a Windows-like networked environment
- Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
- Associate degree in Drafting
- Previous experience in electro-mechanical design
- Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing processes and quality standards
- Ability to collaborate in a team environment and support cross-functional project goals
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- U.S. Person status or ability to obtain export authorization
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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