Lead Test Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace•Tempe, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Honeywell Aerospace Engineering Test Services (ETS) in Tempe, Arizona, develops, maintains, and coordinates test equipment and solutions throughout the product lifecycle for aerospace control system product lines. The Lead Test Engineer provides strategic leadership and daily oversight of lab operations to ensure test equipment and environments are ready. Lab operations include designing, deploying, and maintaining test equipment; procuring equipment from external suppliers; installing, servicing, or modifying lab utilities such as electrical, pneumatic, and LN2 systems; coordinating resources and activities at external test facilities; and supporting root cause and corrective action for test equipment or test articles. The role is also a focal point for customers and leadership on test environment design, status, strategic direction, and improvement opportunities. The Lead Test Engineer partners with Program Management, Engineering, and Lab Operations to coordinate test strategy, milestones, priorities, resources, and execution. The position ensures readiness of test hardware, instrumentation, and documentation, resolves anomalies and constraints, tracks commitments and risks, and supports continuous improvement. The role also mentors technicians and junior engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
At least 6 years of experience in test engineering, test operations, lab management, or a similar project management environment.
Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, or system-level testing.
Demonstrated ability to lead project execution, drive results, and maintain schedule adherence.
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Must be a U.S. person, defined as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or a person with protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Electrical or Software Engineering, or Engineering Program Management.
Experience developing project estimates and schedules.
Knowledge of hardware and software verification and configuration management strategies.
Ability to apply root cause and corrective action methodologies.
Knowledge of industry test standards such as RTCA DO-160 or MIL-STD-810.
Ability to interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
Experience using lab instrumentation, including DMMs, oscilloscopes, and standard tooling.

Responsibilities

Partner with Program Management, Engineering, and Lab Operations to align test strategies, milestones, and forecast changes.
Apply test engineering concepts, standards, and industry practices to support proactive technical and operational decisions.
Coordinate activities, priorities, and resource assignments to meet commitments.
Ensure test hardware, instrumentation, and documentation are ready for on-time execution.
Drive resolution of test equipment anomalies, equipment downtime, and hardware constraints.
Track progress against test commitments, communicate risks and blockers, and establish recovery plans.
Mentor technicians and junior engineers in best practices.
Continuously improve test workflows, cycle time, and reporting visibility.
Provide customers and leadership with information on test environment design, status, strategic direction, and improvement opportunities.
Oversee lab operations, including test equipment design, deployment, maintenance, procurement, and utility installation, servicing, or modification.
Coordinate activities and resources at external test facilities.
Support root cause and corrective action for test equipment or test articles.