Chief Engineer - Electric Power Control Systems

Honeywell Aerospace•Torrance, CA

1d•$201,000 - $251,000

About The Position

The System Chief Engineer for Electric Power Products provides technical oversight and support for military and commercial Electric Power products developed and produced at Honeywell Aerospace sites, including Torrance, California, and Tempe, Arizona. Products include Engine Start Controllers, Generator Controls, Power Distribution products, generator integration into systems, and Motor Controllers for Control Systems. The role works across Honeywell Aerospace Engineering, Integrated Supply Chain, Customer and Product Support, Product Integrity, and Quality, and frequently engages with customers, regulators, and suppliers to ensure compliance and strong product performance. It provides balanced technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle, from product strategy and proposals through new product introduction, development, production, field issues, and quality escapes. The Chief Engineer helps shape short- and long-term strategies, acts as the design authority for Electric Power products, and supports engineering talent development through training, mentoring, knowledge transfer, and succession planning.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
At least 10 years of experience in the design and support of power electronics and associated control systems, including requirements development, design, product development, testing, qualification, validation and verification, technology validation for new product introduction, and Electric Power system field issue resolution.
Must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or a person with protected status in the United States under asylum or refugee status, or have the ability to obtain export authorization.
Must have or be eligible for a security clearance due to contractual requirements.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Engineering.
Experience and knowledge of Electric Power Systems interactions and integration in commercial and military aircraft applications.
Experience or training in power electronics.
Experience or training in thermal integration.
Experience or training in electromagnetic compatibility principles.
Experience or training in hardware and software development, including DO-254 and DO-178.
Experience or training in ARP-4754 and ARP-4761 fundamentals.
Experience or training in field-oriented motor control principles.
Experience or training in aircraft power quality, including MIL-STD-704 and MIL-PRF-21480.
Experience or training in vapor cycle system working principles.
Experience or training in wound field generator working principles.

Responsibilities

Provide technical oversight and leadership for Electric Power products across the product lifecycle.
Serve as the design authority, with final accountability for Electric Power products.
Partner with the Offering Manager as Chief Engineer and CTO for the Electric Power business, and participate actively in the Product Action Committee.
Influence executive leaders and stakeholders across disciplines; act as a technical spokesperson to suppliers, customers, and regulatory authorities.
Champion process changes, improvement ideas, and transformation initiatives; remove roadblocks and share lessons learned and best practices.
Approve processes and tools used in product design, analysis, and testing, and lead the engineering and technology intellectual property plan.
Drive product strategy, concept development, Break Through Initiatives, new product development transformation, and product roadmap alignment.
Review Voice of the Customer and competitive intelligence data to guide technical strategies and product plans.
Provide oversight and guidance for advanced technology, product requirements, and qualification and certification strategies, including required documentation.
Guide, review, and approve technical concepts and trade studies; ensure alignment with customer, business, and technical strategy.
Review and approve program plans, statements of work, quote estimates, and technical bases of estimate for proposals.
Participate in program reviews and work with suppliers and customers to resolve critical issues and drive action plans to closure.
Be accountable for development program success, risk mitigation, phase-gate reviews, and plans addressing requirements such as yield, cost, and quality.
Provide technical oversight and approval of design reviews and ensure compliance with customer specifications and regulatory requirements.
Lead root cause and corrective action investigations involving field and production issues; drive resolution of critical and systemic in-service and delivery issues.
Serve on the Safety Review Board and conduct safety assessments and closure of Product Condition Reports and safety issues with Product Integrity.
Develop engineering capability through training, mentoring, on-the-job development, knowledge transfer, succession planning, and maintaining training materials.