Advanced Materials/Process Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace US LLC in; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace in Torrance, California seeks an Advanced Materials/Process Engineer to provide technical consulting on chemical processing and coatings for corrosion control, thermal management, and fluid compatibility. You will interface with design and manufacturing engineers, the materials lab, suppliers, and customers to generate specs, testing plans, and audits for end-item configurations.

This role participates across the product life cycle from development to production to sunset,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in chemical processing, including chemical surface treatments and coatings of aerospace alloys for corrosion control and other environmental performance characteristics.
• Experience and ability to interpret, review, and disposition blueprints and specifications to ensure customer and internal material and process requirements are properly incorporated into Honeywell Aerospace designs.
• Willingness to participate in development towards a certifying agent role (supplier auditor) with the Chemical Process team.
• Willing and able to travel both domestically and internationally.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and independently manage multiple projects and assignments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting for chemical processing and coatings in corrosion control, thermal management, and fluid compatibility.
• Interface with design engineers, manufacturing engineers and technicians, internal materials lab, suppliers, and external customers to generate specifications, testing plans, fixed-process approvals, and audits.
• Team with other engineers to ensure material and process requirements are met on environmental control system and engines & propulsion programs.
• Participate across the product life cycle from development, to current production, to program sunset.

Skills

Chemical processing

Coatings

Blueprints review

Travel willingness

Independent project management

Customer interfacing

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Nadcap AC7108

MIL/AMS/ASTM specs

Power BI

SharePoint

Job description

Advanced Materials/Process Engineer (Finance)

Join the Materials Engineering design and applications team within the Global Product Engineering Services organization. You will provide technical consulting for the primary area of chemical processing and coatings for corrosion control, thermal management, and fluid compatibility in accordance with internal and external customer requirements. You will be responsible for interfacing with design engineers, manufacturing engineers and technicians, internal materials engineering laboratory, suppliers, and external customers to generate specifications, testing plans, fixed-process approvals, and special process audits in advance of approving the end-item configurations.

You will team with other experienced engineers and ensure that material and process requirements are met on environmental control system and engines & propulsion programs for both commercial and military applications. You will have the opportunity to participate and provide technical input on multiple phases of the product life cycle from new development, to current production, to program sunset.

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in chemical processing, including chemical surface treatments and coatings of aerospace alloys for corrosion control and other environmental performance characteristics
• Experience and ability to interpret, review, and disposition blueprints and specifications to ensure customer and internal material and process requirements are properly incorporated into Honeywell Aerospace designs
• Willingness to participate in development towards a certifying agent role (supplier auditor) with the Chemical Process team
• Willing and able to travel both domestically and internationally
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and independently manage multiple projects and assignments

WE VALUE

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or master's degree in engineering
• Understanding and working knowledge of Aerospace Quality Systems AS910
• Basic knowledge of aerospace alloys and applications such as stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, Inconel, and titanium
• Familiarity with REACh regulations surrounding hexavalent chromium and other substances of concern in the UK & EU is highly desirable
• Experience mentoring lower-level engineers on projects, technology, or process development is highly desirable
• Experience with Nadcap program (AC7108) and industry and military specification requirements (MIL, AMS, ASTM, etc) is highly desirable
• Project management experience is a plus
• Six Sigma certification
• Ability to design, coordinate, execute, and analyze complex test plans
• Understanding of root cause and corrective action (RCCA) methodologies
• Demonstrating the ability to efficiently interface directly with customers both internal and external for design reviews
• Individuals with an innovative mindset, who are self-motivated, and consistently work in a proactive manner to deliver results
• Ability to cope with a high-demand and dynamic environment where priorities change frequently and many assignments are worked at the same time
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office and 365 applications (Teams, OneNote, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Sharepoint, Power BI, etc)

The annual base salary range for this position is $104,000 - $130,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

U.S. Person Requirements

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.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL AEROSPACE

Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 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 and educational assistance
• Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time

Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

ABOUT HONEYWELL AEROSPACE

Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space. We operate through three business areas:

• Electronic Solutions develops the avionics, navigation systems, sensors and electromagnetic defense technology on board 90% of the world's aircraft
• Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep those aircraft flying
• Control Systems supplies the thermal and motion control systems that support takeoff, landing and the safety of everyone on board

With approximately 58,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, we are also advancing systems for autonomous and supersonic platforms — bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Job Posting Date: June 24, 2026.