Lead Engineering Technician

Honeywell Aerospace US LLC; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Honeywell is seeking a Lead Engineering Technician at the Clearwater, FL campus to support the Electronic Failure Analysis Lab within the Materials Engineering organization. This onsite role reports to engineering leadership and involves advanced failure analysis tasks.

Responsibilities include performing Destructive Physical Analysis per MIL-STD-1580, operating lab equipment (X-ray, SEM, EDS, multimeters), documenting results in the LIMS, and collaborating with engineers to meet technical

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of hands-on experience working with Electronic, Electric and Electromechanical components.
• Must be a US citizenship due to contractual requirements.
• A high school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Execute electronics failure analysis Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA) per MIL-STD-1580 and internal standards, analyzing EEE components and assemblies.
• Inspect and test electrical components and assemblies; may handle chemicals and hazardous processes/equipment.
• Collaborate with engineering to understand requirements and clearly communicate technical concepts from lab work and failure analysis.
• Document results and maintain laboratory instrumentation; report analyses using Honeywell LIMS.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Ability to multi-task

Self-motivated

Decision making under complexity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Curve tracers

Multimeters

X-ray equipment

Job description

As a Lead Engineering Technician here at Honeywell, you will play a critical role in supporting the Electronic Failure Analysis Lab within the Materials Engineering organization at the Clearwater, FL campus.

You will report directly to our engineering leadership and you’ll work out of our Clearwater, FL location on an onsite work schedule.

In this role, you will follow procedures and processes using various equipment to complete tasks while working on more complex activities independently. Under limited supervision, this position is responsible for assisting experienced Engineers with a variety of day‑to‑day recurring tasks.

Responsibilities

• Execution of the electronics failure analysis Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA) in accordance with Honeywell and industry (MIL-STD-1580) standards, performing component‑level analyses of EEE (Electronic, Electric and Electromechanical) parts and assemblies, and regular use of various pieces of equipment for part/assembly evaluation and screening to requirements (X‑ray, CSAM, SEM, FIB, EDS, MULTIMETERS, CURVE TRACERS, etc.). Specific operations may include – but are not limited to – equipment operation and maintenance; electrical measurements (resistance, capacitance, etc.); performing dimensional measurements; operation of multi‑meters, hermeticity testers, and performing wet lab activities (i.e., use of chemicals, part mounting & cross sectioning).
• Inspection and testing related to electrical components and assemblies; may require handling chemicals and operating potentially hazardous processes/equipment (i.e., X‑ray, band saw).
• Meeting with engineering to clearly understand requirements of the work request; ability to interface with engineering personnel to resolve technical issues. Must be able to clearly articulate in verbal and written communication the technical concepts related to lab work and failure analysis.
• Photographic documentation and technical reporting in a logical manner. Recording and reporting of analysis results using Honeywell web‑based LIMS software. Routine maintenance of laboratory analytical instrumentation equipment.

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• 5 or more years of hands‑on experience working with Electronic, Electric and Electromechanical components
• Must be a US citizenship due to contractual requirements
• A high school diploma or GED

WE VALUE

• Familiarity with chemical handling, storage and safety precautions. Awareness of safe laboratory practices, including proper procedures for handling, storage and disposal of strong acids, bases, volatile solvents, toxic chemicals; and an understanding of their hazards
• Ability to interpret specifications and schematics
• Attention to detail, highly organized and able to multi‑task
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of oscilloscopes, curve tracers, and multi‑meters
• Experience with cross‑sectioning and chemical de‑processing
• Working knowledge of electronic circuitry and components, including capacitors, resistors, transistors, inductors, crystals, transformers, relays and LEDs.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Individuals who are self‑motivated and able to work with little supervision, who consistently take the initiative to get things done, do things before being asked by others or forced to by events
• Ability to consistently make timely decisions even in the face of complexity, balancing systematic analysis with decisiveness
• Ability to cope with high demand environment where priorities change frequently and many jobs are being worked at the same time

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL

In addition to a competitive salary, leading‑edge work, and developing solutions side‑by‑side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.