Engineer II - Materials Engineering

Honeywell Aerospace • Minneapolis, MN

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Engineer II - Materials Engineering at Honeywell Aerospace, you will support production and engineering teams across electronics assemblies, sealants, coatings, adhesives, chemical processing, and engineering substantiation/source approval. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide intermediate-level materials and process expertise to Production, Design, and Quality. The role includes developing test plans, conducting hands-on evaluations of nonmetallic materials, and supporting receiving inspection, process development, failure analysis, and engineering investigations.

The position reports to the Senior Engineering Manager and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on a hybrid work schedule. Applicants must be U.S. persons under U.S. export control rules and currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Honeywell is not sponsoring work visas for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
• At least 3 years of experience across Materials & Process, Design & Applications, and laboratory testing supporting engineering and production.
• Must be a U.S. person as defined by U.S. export control laws and regulations: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or person with protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with adhesives, conformal coatings, sealants, paints, wires, chemical processing, and printed board assemblies.
• Experience developing processes for potting, bonding, staking, and underfilling in electronic assemblies.
• Knowledge of coatings and their process applications.
• Experience leading laboratory activities and failure analyses.
• Experience identifying alternate materials to address obsolescence.
• Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration.
• Self-motivated, able to drive on-time execution and positively influence others.
• Ability to excel in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities and multiple concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret thermal analysis laboratory techniques, including DMA, TGA, DSC, TMA, and TG-IR.
• Lead failure analyses using SEM/EDS, FTIR, CT X-ray, microscopy, XRF, and mechanical testing.
• Characterize adhesives, including epoxies, polyurethanes, silicones, and acrylics.
• Select materials and develop processes for potting, bonding, staking, underfilling, and conformal coating in electronic assemblies.
• Draft and maintain material and process specifications and inspection procedures.
• Identify alternate or replacement materials to mitigate obsolescence.
• Validate materials and perform laboratory testing for production and receiving inspection.
• Lead technicians and engineers in resolving process challenges.
• Collaborate with suppliers to diagnose issues and provide robust guidance.

Benefits

• 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.
• Educational assistance.
• Parental leave.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation, personal, and sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level