Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Honeywell • Torrance, CA

11h • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer here at Honeywell, you will be a key contributor to the design and development of cutting-edge mechanical solutions. You will play a critical role in leading and driving the mechanical design process, ensuring the delivery of high-quality and reliable products. you will also have the opportunity to provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development. Your leadership and mentorship will inspire and motivate the team to deliver exceptional results You will report directly to our Mechanical Engineering Manager and you’ll work out of our Torrance, CA location on a Hybrid work schedule. The Turbomachinery and Heat Exchanger Analysis and Design group within the Mechanical Systems and Components (MS&C) directorate is responsible for the design, development and analysis of Environmental Control System (ECS) turbomachinery and heat exchangers, as well as electric traction drive motors. The successful applicant will be primarily responsible for turbomachinery aerodynamic design and analysis with occasional need for heat transfer and conjugate heat transfer analysis. Responsibilities include providing technical expertise on a variety of projects and programs. You will use your expert knowledge of engineering discipline and standards, processes and tools to ensure compliance to customer and program requirements. Other responsibilities include communicating with Project engineering teams, conduction of design reviews, presentations to internal and external customers and contributing to department process improvement initiatives. Needs to be proficient with FloEFD, Star CCMplus, ANSYS WB, SpaceClaim, CFX or other industry standard CFD and CHT package

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or closely related field with emphasis in heat transfer or thermal sciences
• Minimum of 15 years of experience performing thermal analysis on turbomachinery, motors and/or other similar systems
• Proficiency in all modes of heat transfer, thermodynamics, thermal sciences, and two-phase thermophysics
• Strong working knowledge of finite element software (Patran Thermal, ANSYS, Star-CCM+) & classical hand calculation methods
• US PERSONS REQUIREMENT Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Ability to mentor others
• Significant experience with new product development in a highly regulated environment
• Ability to analyze and solve complex and challenging problems
• Effectively operate in a matrix organization
• Track record of successful contribution to products & projects
• Keen mindset to envision process improvements and execution of such initiatives
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Design, modify, and analyze aerodynamic components like centrifugal compressors, axial fans, turbines, inlets, secondary flow paths, etc.
• Support test activities, define instrumentation and test plans, analyze test data, troubleshoot
• Prepare and present clear presentations and reports that summarize the efforts and the key results
• Provide technical oversight to global engineering teams across time zones
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers
• Ensure Requirements Validation, Project and Product compliance and Risk management
• Contribute to process Development and Automation – standard work and best practices
• Engage in and drive Root Cause and Corrective Action as needed
• Being SME for Aero, work closely with Chief and Fellow to develop best in class product portfolio
• Be the champion to drive and implement automation, digitalization and optimization of tool to enhance team efficiency

Benefits

• In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.
• This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.
• For more information visit: benefits.honeywell.com

What This Job Offers

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