Lead Materials Engineering Technician

Honeywell Aerospace • Clearwater, FL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Lead Materials Engineering Technician at Honeywell Aerospace, you will lead technical engineering activities and support the development and implementation of engineering solutions. The role involves hands-on operation of a wide variety of analytical equipment for receiving inspection testing of production materials, engineering evaluations, and failure analysis. The primary assignment will be in the Polymers or XRF Lab, depending on the candidate’s expertise and business needs. You will work with other technicians, Lab Work Directors, and personnel from other organizations. The position calls for self-motivation and the ability to schedule activities with minimal oversight. You should also be able to train and serve as a backup across multiple lab areas, maintaining current skills to support changing workloads and priorities.

The role is at Honeywell Aerospace, an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company. The company describes its work as advancing aviation technology and supporting aircraft and operators worldwide. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must be U.S. citizens due to contractual requirements. Honeywell is not sponsoring work visas for this position. The application period is estimated at 40 days from the posting date but may change based on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. The job posting date is October 30, 2026.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 5 years of laboratory experience and hands-on operation of analytical instruments such as DSC, TGA, FTIR, XRF, and metallographs.
• Ability to work in a high-demand environment where priorities change frequently and multiple jobs are handled simultaneously.
• Awareness of safe laboratory practices, including proper handling, storage, and disposal procedures for strong acids, bases, volatile solvents, and toxic chemicals, and understanding their hazards.
• Ability to interface with engineering personnel to resolve technical issues.
• Clear verbal and written communication of technical concepts related to laboratory work and failure analysis.
• Must be a U.S. citizen due to contractual requirements.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with adhesives and polymers testing, including thermal analysis methods such as DSC, TGA, and TMA.
• Experience with aerospace materials and processes.
• Broad-based experience across various analytical processes and laboratories.
• Ability to be trained and perform as a backup in multiple laboratory areas while maintaining current skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on materials testing to support acceptance testing of production materials and engineering evaluations.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering technicians and junior staff.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support alignment and successful project execution.
• Operate analytical equipment to support engineering evaluations and failure analysis.
• Schedule activities with minimal oversight and provide backup support across multiple laboratory areas as needed.

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: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED