Chief Engineer – Electric Power Control Systems

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Arizona

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USD 170,000 - 250,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Honeywell is seeking a senior Chief Engineer for Electric Power products in the aerospace sector. You will oversee design, development, testing, and certification of power electronics, generator controls, and related systems for military and commercial aircraft.

Lead cross‑functional teams, drive regulatory compliance, and manage risk and quality across programs. This role requires a US citizenship, security clearance eligibility, a BS in Electrical Engineering, and 10+ years of relevant

Qualifications

US Citizenship required by contract
Security clearance eligibility required
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
10 years of experience in design and support of power electronics and control systems
Advanced Degree in Engineering valued
Experience with Electric Power Systems in commercial/military aircraft
Experience with power electronics, thermal integration, EMC, and DO-254/DO-178
Experience with ARP-4754/ARP-4761 principles
Experience with field-oriented motor controls and MIL-STD-704/MIL-PRF-21480

Responsibilities

Provide technical oversight and support for Electric Power products
Serve as Design Authority with final accountability for Electric Power products
Lead product strategy, roadmaps, qualification strategies, and certification plans
Oversee program execution, risks, reviews, and quality metrics
Lead root cause investigations and safety issue resolution
Engage with regulators, suppliers, and customers to ensure compliance and performance
Champion transformation initiatives and process improvements across projects

Skills

Electric Power Systems Design

Power Electronics Development

Regulatory Compliance MIL-STD-704/DO-;

Field Issue Resolution

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Advanced Degree in Engineering (valued)

Job description

Provide technical oversight and support for military and commercial Electric Power products, including engine start controllers, generator controls, power distribution products, generator integration, and motor controllers
Collaborate with the Honeywell Aerospace Engineering Organization, Integrated Supply Chain, Customer and Product Support, Product Integrity, and Quality
Engage frequently with customers, regulatory agencies, and suppliers to ensure compliance and world‑class performance
Serve as Design Authority with final accountability for Electric Power products
Partner with the Offering Manager as Chief Engineer and CTO for the Electric Power business
Lead Product Action Committee activities and use Chief Engineer/PAC scorecards to drive improvements and growth
Act as technical spokesperson with suppliers, customers, and regulatory authorities
Lead process improvements, knowledge management, intellectual property planning, training, mentoring, and succession planning
Approve processes and tools used in product design, analysis, and testing
Drive product strategy, concept development, technology roadmaps, product requirements, qualification, and certification strategies
Guide and approve technical concepts, trade studies, program plans, statements of work, proposal estimates, and technical bases of estimate
Oversee program execution, risk mitigation, phase-gate reviews, design reviews, customer and regulatory compliance, throughput, cost, and quality
Lead root cause and corrective action investigations for field and production issues
Resolve critical in-service and delivery issues and participate in the Safety Review Board
Conduct safety assessments and close Product Condition Reports and safety issues
Champion transformation initiatives, challenge the status quo, and deploy improvement ideas across projects

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements
Must have or be eligible for a security clearance due to contractual requirements
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
10 years of experience in design and support of power electronics and associated control systems, requirements development, design, product development, testing, qualification, validation and verification, technology validation for new product introduction, and field issue resolution of Electric Power systems
Advanced Degree in Engineering is valued
Experience and knowledge of interactions and integration of Electric Power Systems in commercial and military aircraft applications
Experience or training in power electronics
Experience or training in thermal integration
Experience or training in electromagnetic compatibility principles
Experience or training in hardware and software development (DO-254 and DO-178)
Experience or training in ARP-4754 and ARP4761 fundamentals
Experience or training in field-oriented motor controls principles
Experience or training in aircraft power quality (MIL-STD-704, MIL-PRF-21480)
Experience or training in vapor cycle system working principles
Experience or training in wound field generator working principles

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Electric Power systems design, integration, and compliance within military and commercial applications, with a strong focus on product development, testing, and regulatory standards. Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and drive process improvements while ensuring product quality and safety.

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