Aerospace R&D Engineer II: Catalysis & Materials

Honeywell Aerospace US LLC; Des Plaines (IL); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-subsidized health insurance

401(k) match and FSAs/HSAs

Paid holidays

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace in Des Plaines, IL is seeking an R&D Engineer/Scientist II to advance air purification and catalysis technologies for aerospace applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to move innovations from design to commercialization, with a hybrid work arrangement after a 90‑day onsite onboarding.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 3+ years of R&D experience, with proficiency in experimental design, data analysis, and simulation tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics.
• 3+ years' experience operating chemical process equipment.
• 3+ years' experience in performing R&D projects within a technology/manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with engineering tools and technologies used in R&D, including experimental design, data analysis, and simulation software.

Responsibilities

• Support R&D of air purification and catalysis technologies for components and system levels.
• Collaborate with cross-functional R&D, engineering, manufacturing teams to drive development from design to commercialization.
• Design, build, and test chemicals, materials, subsystem prototypes and gas/liquid test stands.
• Analyze data to understand key factors and underlying science of technologies.
• Communicate results to project leads, leadership, and customers.
• Complete tasks within planned schedule and budget.
• Support customer relationships and external funding opportunities on new technologies.
• Contribute to safety and environmental stewardship program.

Skills

Operating chemical process equipment

R&D project experience

Engineering tools & data analysis

Emerging technologies evaluation

Education

Bachelor's in technical field (science/engineering/math)

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry

Master's in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry

Tools

Simulation software

Data analysis tools

Experimental design tools

Job description

Honeywell Aerospace in Des Plaines, IL is seeking an R&D Engineer/Scientist II to advance air purification and catalysis technologies for aerospace applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to move innovations from design to commercialization, with a hybrid work arrangement after a 90‑day onsite onboarding.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 3+ years of R&D experience, with proficiency in experimental design, data analysis, and simulation tools.