Lead Materials Engineer (Mechanical Design)- Welding/Metal Joining

Honeywell Aerospace•Torrance, CA

14h•$143,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

Honeywell Aerospace Materials Engineering is seeking a Lead Materials Engineer to provide technical leadership. The role is based at the Torrance facility and supports local design and manufacturing activities, global Aerospace materials and process engineering activities, and supplier support. It involves multitasking across concurrent assignments and resolving technical problems across the supply chain, programs, engineering, and external suppliers. The engineer serves as a recognized Materials Subject Matter Expert in welding, metal joining, and metallurgy when working with internal and external customers, Program Managers, suppliers, Design, and ISC. The role provides technical leadership across the product lifecycle, from material and process selection and design reviews through production and aftermarket support. It also develops employees through technical and behavioral training, coaching, and mentoring; supports special process groups at multiple sites and suppliers; represents Materials Engineering in high-impact customer and regulatory engagements; and develops Aerospace-level engineering processes and guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Material Science, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
At least 8 years of experience working in materials engineering disciplines.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with one or more 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 properly incorporated into designs.
Recognized industry authority with high-impact, observable results in Honeywell Aerospace’s best interests.
Understanding of relevant regulations and business processes that enable rapid Honeywell Aerospace business execution.
U.S. person status, defined in the posting as a U.S. permanent resident or someone with protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.
Assertive and professional verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or postgraduate degree in a technical area related to materials engineering, especially welding processes and technology.
Knowledge of other metallurgical processes, including castings, forgings, heat treatment, or brazing, and metallic materials testing.
Knowledge of materials used in Honeywell Aerospace site design applications, such as aluminum, titanium, stainless steels, and nickel-based alloys.
Ability to rapidly apply broad knowledge of products, processes, people, and materials.
Widely recognized mastery of metallurgical expertise and ability to communicate at any level.
Proven team and project leadership skills.
Proven influence in high-impact, high-profile decision-making at various levels.
Understanding of how Materials Engineering and adjacent organizations get work done.
Proficiency in developing others through technical training, coaching, and mentoring.
Ability to own technical risks for multimillion-dollar decisions and develop endorsed, business-driven engineering solutions.
Ability to communicate complex technical knowledge and solutions to management, external and internal stakeholders, and engineers at all levels; routinely relied upon as final Materials Engineering approve/reject authority.
Ability to apply broad competencies to complex situations, rapidly produce recommendations with compelling rationale, and influence fast decision-making.
Recognition as a specialist within a special process or relevant credentials, such as Honeywell Aerospace Certifying Agent or Source Certifying Agent (SCA).
Understanding and working knowledge of Aerospace Quality systems, including AS9100 and NADCAP requirements.

Responsibilities

Partner regularly with Materials Engineering management on technical matters, significant projects, project risks and mitigations, and technical results.
Act as a role-model technical leader who fosters the Materials Engineering organization.
Provide technical and behavioral training, coaching, and mentoring to develop employees’ ability to execute technical tasks and projects.
Teach others how to approach engineering problems and develop solutions.
Participate as a technical lead in all product lifecycle phases, including material and process selection, design reviews, production support, and aftermarket support.
Champion initiatives and projects that provide training and professional growth opportunities for less experienced engineers.
Engage other engineers in work tasks and meetings to support intentional learning and partnership.
Participate in the technical special process group and provide technical support to multiple Honeywell Aerospace sites and suppliers.
Represent Materials Engineering and Honeywell Aerospace in high-impact external customer and regulatory engagements.
Develop Aerospace-level engineering processes and guidelines.
Resolve technical problems across supply chain, programs, engineering, and external suppliers, serving as a subject matter expert in welding, metal joining, and metallurgy.
Review drawings to ensure customer and internal material and process requirements are incorporated into Honeywell Aerospace designs.