Senior Advanced Mechanical Engineer

Honeywell; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global impact projects

Collaborative environment

Career development

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace in Yeovil is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to provide technical product expertise and support for the GROE team across the Yeovil shop and allied global sites.

The role focuses on sustaining and growing the Aerospace Aftermarket business by improving designs, processes, and capacity strategies, collaborating with AES Directors and site leaders to deliver value and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in aerospace or mechanical industry.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in mechanical/aerospace engineering.
• Knowledge of commercial and military aircraft mechanical systems, environmental control systems or life support systems.
• Familiarity with aerospace hardware qualification.
• Self-motivation and ability to work with little supervision while resolving complex situations.

Responsibilities

• Be the focal for the GROE team located in Yeovil site.
• Provide oversight and input to GROE AES Directors strategies.
• Plan and execute the capacity strategy.
• Lead the Backlog, TAT and past due reduction initiatives for AES EMEA.
• Report out and support GROE leadership
• Provide input on GROE engineers yearly results.
• Partner with the HAY and HAB sight leaders on all GROE strategies
• Monitor and action all engineering requests for Mechanical, investigating patterns for needed site trainings and improvements.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Aerospace experience

Systems engineering

Environmental control systems

Self‑driven leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering

Job description

The Global Repair and Overhaul Engineering (GROE) team has an immediate opening for the newly created position of Senior Mechanical Engineer. The position is responsible for providing technical product expertise and support for GROE engineers across the Yeovil shop, sustaining and growing Honeywell's Aerospace Aftermarket business.

The position is in Honeywell Yeovil and includes daily collaboration with staff distributed globally at different product centres, factories, and service centres. The GROE team is focused on improving supply chain performance by maintaining and improving designs for products and improving process currently used in the aftermarket phase.

Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.

Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.

Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.

Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.

Responsibilities

• Be the focal for the GROE team located in Yeovil site.
• Provide oversight and input to GROE AES Directors strategies.
• Plan and execute the capacity strategy.
• Lead the Backlog, TAT and past due reduction initiatives for AES EMEA.
• Report out and support GROE leadership
• Provide input on GROE engineers yearly results.
• Partner with the HAY and HAB sight leaders on all GROE strategies
• Monitor and action all engineering requests for Mechanical, investigating patterns for needed site trainings and improvements.

Key Skills

• Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in mechanical, electrical, systems, or aerospace engineering
• 7 years working in the aerospace or mechanical industry.
• Knowledge of commercial and military aircraft mechanical systems, environmental control systems or life support systems.
• Familiarity with aerospace hardware qualification
• Self-motivation and ability to work with little supervision while resolving complex situations and problems.

Our Offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies with global impact.
• A collaborative and innovative environment within a world-leading technology company.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.

Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space - from engines and cockpit electronics to cabin systems, mechanical components and connectivity solutions. Our technology helps operators fly more safely, reduce fuel consumption, improve on-time performance and deliver a better experience for the people on board.

As aviation continues to evolve, we're also developing systems to support autonomous and supersonic platforms, bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. With approximately 36,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, Honeywell Aerospace is one of the largest dedicated aerospace companies in the world.

Control Systems develops the thermal and motion control systems that help aircraft take off, land safely and protect the people on board. With more than 10 million passengers per day flying on aircraft equipped with our products and more than 75% of commercial flights beginning with our engine start systems, Control Systems reaches farther across the aviation industry than most people realize.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.