Aerospace Failure Analysis Engineer (Hybrid)

Honeywell Aerospace US LLC; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Educational assistance

Parental leave

12 paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace in Phoenix is seeking a Failure Analyst - Mechanical Design Engineer II to diagnose aerospace component failures and determine root causes. You will work with engineering to address reliability issues and report to the Engineering Manager on a hybrid schedule.

The role requires a mechanical engineering or materials background, lab analysis experience, and strong communication/documentation skills to support corrective actions and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field (Master's preferred).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Aerospace Engineering performing problem solving investigations which require laboratory analysis. In lieu of 2 years experience, Master’s degree will be considered.
• Extensive experience in component failure analysis, metallurgy, and materials engineering.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a collaborative mindset and proactive approach.
• Familiarity with standardized engineering investigation processes and best practices.
• Exceptional communication and documentation skills to provide clear explanations and solutions.
• Experience resolving production process problems in aerospace metals products
• Experience with aerospace design requirements definition (drawings, specs) where strong knowledge of materials and processes used in aerospace is required
• Hands-on experience with laboratory techniques to expose fractures, metallography, and electron microscopy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth investigations into causes of component failures using engineering principles and teamwork.
• Establish direct cause of failed components and collaborate on root cause and corrective actions.
• Analyze metallurgy and material behavior under operating conditions.
• Conclude direct cause of component failure using product knowledge of failure mechanisms.
• Articulate component failure mechanisms clearly for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve engineering processes.
• Adhere to MatEng CI processes for consistent investigations.

Skills

Aerospace problem solving

Lab analysis techniques

Metallurgy

Materials engineering

Communication skills

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's in Materials Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Electron microscopy

Metallography

Laboratory analysis

Process documentation

Job description

Honeywell Aerospace in Phoenix is seeking a Failure Analyst - Mechanical Design Engineer II to diagnose aerospace component failures and determine root causes. You will work with engineering to address reliability issues and report to the Engineering Manager on a hybrid schedule.

The role requires a mechanical engineering or materials background, lab analysis experience, and strong communication/documentation skills to support corrective actions and process improvement.