Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace Technologies

. Establish regular partnership with Materials Engineering management on significant technical projects, risks, mitigations and results .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeTorrance • California • United StatesSenior💰 $143,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Materials Engineering, particularly in welding and metal joining processes, while providing technical leadership and mentoring to enhance team capabilities. Proficient in developing engineering processes and guidelines in compliance with Aerospace Quality systems.

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Materials Engineering ExpertiseWelding And Metal Joining ProcessesTechnical Training And MentoringAerospace Quality Systems AS9100Regulatory Engagement Experience

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Hard Skills

Materials EngineeringWeldingMetal JoiningBrazingDrawing ReviewsMetallurgical ProcessesAluminum KnowledgeTitanium KnowledgeStainless Steel KnowledgeNickel-Based Alloys Knowledge

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipCoachingMentoringVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Industry Keywords

Aerospace EngineeringNADCAP RequirementsAS9100 ComplianceMaterial ScienceMechanical Engineering

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish regular partnership with Materials Engineering management on significant technical projects, risks, mitigations and results
Serve as a role-model technical leader for the Materials Engineering organization
Provide technical and behavioral training, coaching and mentoring
Participate in all product lifecycle phases as a technical lead, including material and process selection, design reviews, production support and aftermarket support
Champion training and professional growth initiatives for less experienced engineers
Participate in technical special process groups
Provide technical support at multiple Honeywell Aerospace sites and suppliers
Represent Materials Engineering and Honeywell Aerospace in high-impact customer and regulatory engagements
Develop Aerospace-level engineering processes and guidelines
Resolve problems across supply chain, programs, engineering and external suppliers as a welding, metal joining and metallurgy subject matter expert

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor in Material Science, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
Minimum 8 years experience working in materials engineering disciplines
Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with one or multiple aerospace metallurgical processes, primarily welding and metal joining, such as brazing
Experience performing drawing reviews to ensure customer and internal material and process requirements are incorporated into aerospace designs
Recognized industry authority with high-impact observable results
Understanding of relevant regulations and business processes
Knowledge of other metallurgical processes: castings, forgings, heat treat, brazing, and metallic materials testing
Knowledge of aluminum, titanium, stainless steels and nickel-based alloys
Proven team and project leadership skills
Technical training, coaching and mentoring ability
Understanding of Aerospace Quality systems AS9100 and NADCAP requirements
Assertive and professional verbal and written communication skills
Must be a U.S. person: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or person with protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Employee assistance program
Educational assistance
Parental leave
12 paid holidays
Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time
Relocation package: US & CAN Domestic Tier 2