Lead Turbine Design Engineer - AI/ML Application

Honeywell Aerospace; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and life

Disability coverage

401(k) match and FSAs

Educational assistance

Parental leave and holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace is seeking a Lead Turbine Design Engineer in Phoenix to drive design, development, and testing of turbine blades and vanes. You will mentor engineers, collaborate with global teams, and lead proposals for growth engines while advancing AI-augmented CFD and multi-physics analysis.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical/aerospace engineering, 10+ years in turbine design with a PhD preferred, and expertise in thermal/fluid sciences and STARCCM+.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of thermal/fluid sciences applied to turbine design.
• Proficient with CFD/HT analysis tools such as STARCCM+.
• Understanding of turbine manufacturing and casting processes.
• Experience developing AI models for physics-based simulation and multi-physics modeling.
• Strong leadership demonstrated in cross-functional teams.
• Ability to collaborate across global time zones and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-discipline tasks for design, development, and testing of turbine blades and vanes.
• Conceptualize cooling schemes to reduce coolant flow while ensuring durability.
• Drive design system improvements, reduce cycle time and cost.
• Lead engine test activities for turbine components validation and qualification.
• Develop Physics-AI and surrogate models to accelerate CFD and thermal analysis workflows.
• Coordinate with project engineers and product chiefs to support growth engines.

Skills

Thermal fluids

STARCCM+

Turbine manufacturing

AI models

Team leadership

Teamwork

Global teams

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Eng

PhD in related field

Job description

Job Description

This position requires leading, performing, mentoring, and providing technical expertise on cooled and uncooled turbine components design and analysis. In addition, the candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams and global research partners in charge of development of the next generation of simulation and analysis capabilities by integrating AI with traditional computational tools such as CFD, and multi-physics solvers.

The Lead Turbine Design Engineer will be responsible for providing technical expertise as a program team leader in the identification and development of new turbine components. You will lead the design effort and be technically responsible for the project. You will provide reports to internal and customer senior stakeholders. You will lead proposals to address future business opportunities, value engineering and program/process changes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in multi-discipline engineering tasks associated with the design, development, and testing of turbine components, particularly turbine blades and vanes.
• Lead in conceiving new and innovative concepts for turbine components cooling schemes, to minimize cooling flow requirements while achieving highly durable design.
• Champion turbine design system continuous improvement initiatives, through lessons learned, best practices, and comparative benchmarking, to achieve design cycle time reduction and development cost reduction.
• Lead engine test activities pertinent to turbine components validation and qualification, selecting instrumentation, creating test plan and participating in engine test activities.
• Participate in and contribute to development of Physics-AI models and surrogate models to accelerate engineering workflows for CFD, thermal analysis.
• Responsible for working with associated enterprise project engineers and product chiefs to support development of new growth engines as well as supporting existing fielded engines.
• Drive the development and implementation of strategies in support of the Turbines department’s vision and objectives, ultimately supporting Honeywell Aerospace vision and objectives. Be recognized by the business management as primary technical authority.
• Communicate technical results to internal, external customers and senior stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers in the team.

Qualifications

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.

You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in turbine component design and analysis or related mechanical engineering design discipline; minimum of 6+ years of experience with a PhD in a related field

We Value

• Advanced knowledge of thermal/fluid sciences, as applied to cooled turbine component design.
• Proficient in using advanced CFD and CHT analysis tools such as STARCCM+.
• Knowledge of Turbine manufacturing and casting processes.
• Knowledge and prior experience with developing AI models for physics-based simulation, engineering analysis, multi-physics modeling, or surrogate modeling.
• Strong evidence of demonstrated team leadership abilities, motivating and mentoring others.
• Strong teamwork skills, able to work in variety of team roles within cross-functional team.
• Experience in working with global teams across time zones.
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills.

Join a company that's reintroducing itself to the aviation community we've helped advance for more than a century. At Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ: HONA), we're launching as an independent, publicly traded aerospace and defense company built on a legacy of operational excellence and mission-focused execution.

Our new brand identity pairs that heritage with real momentum, as we build technology that helps pilots navigate with confidence, aircraft operate more efficiently, and operators stay ahead of change. With our systems on board 90% of the world's aircraft, your work here has reach that's rare to find anywhere else.

Focusing on our customers, investing in innovation, and building a culture of accountability and performance is how we're shaping what comes next.

Every horizon. Every mission. Every day.

Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on aircraft across commercial aviation, defense and space — from engines and cockpit electronics to cabin systems, mechanical components and connectivity solutions. Our technology helps operators fly more safely, reduce fuel consumption, improve on-time performance and deliver a better experience for the people on board.

As aviation continues to evolve, we're also developing systems to support autonomous and supersonic platforms, bringing the same focus on safety and efficiency to the next era of flight.

With approximately 36,000 employees worldwide and net sales of $17.4B in 2025, Honeywell Aerospace is one of the largest dedicated aerospace companies in the world. Explore our businesses: https://www.honeywellaerospace.com

Engines & Power Systems provides the propulsion, auxiliary power and electrical systems that keep aircraft flying. With engines across roughly 120 aircraft types and more than 47,000 APUs in service today, we support operators across commercial and defense markets — backed by an aftermarket network built for the long service life of every platform we power.

Benefits

• 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

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.