Senior Advanced Mechanical Design Engineer

Honeywell Aerospace US LLC; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace is seeking a Senior Advanced Mechanical Design Engineer to join the Phoenix, AZ team on a hybrid schedule. You will design, analyze, simulate and test fans and compressors for turbomachinery applications in gas turbine engines, supporting existing products and developing new ones.

Responsibilities include rotating component design, FEA-based analyses, test support, and documentation. Qualifications require a bachelor’s in a technical field and 7+ years in turbomachinery

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics.
• 7+ years experience in mechanical design and analysis of turbomachinery components.
• 7+ years experience with commercial FEA software (e.g., ANSYS APDL, ANSYS Mechanical, Simcenter NASTRAN).

Responsibilities

• Design of rotating and static turbomachinery components (rotors, stators, blisks, disks, impellers).
• Perform modal, vibration, deflection, crack growth, fatigue, thermal and stack analyses using FEA.
• Support testing of components and engine modules across lifecycle stages; analyze test data.
• Document engineering results and findings from design, simulation, analysis, and test activities.
• Develop and present engineering artifacts during design reviews; mentor and improve processes.

Skills

Mechanical design

FEA analysis

Turbomachinery

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

ANSYS APDL

ANSYS Mechanical

Simcenter NASTRAN

Job description

As a Senior Advanced Mechanical Design Engineer here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will be part of a team responsible for the mechanical design, simulation, analysis and test of fans and compressors (FanC) in gas turbine engine (turbomachinery) applications within Honeywell Aerospace Engines and Power Systems.

You will support currently fielded products and contribute towards development of new products for a variety of turbofan, turboshaft and auxiliary power unit (APU) applications and apply principles of design, physics, mathematics and software development to perform a broad variety of engineering tasks.

You will also contribute to continuous improvement of design, analysis and simulation methods. You will report directly to our Engineering Manager and work out of our Phoenix, AZ location on a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Perform activities related to mechanical design of rotating and static turbomachinery components such as rotors, stators, blisks, disks and impellers
• Execute design and analysis tasks including modal, vibration, deflection, crack growth, burst, fatigue, thermal and stack analysis with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) as a core responsibility
• Support testing of components and engine modules in various lifecycle stages (rig, development, production) and perform data reduction/analysis on test data
• Generate documentation capturing engineering results and findings following design, simulation, analysis and test activities
• Develop and present engineering artifacts during structured design reviews
• Contribute to technical mentoring, process/tool improvement and knowledge capture

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics
• 7 or more years experience in the mechanical design and analysis of turbomachinery components
• 7 or more years experience w/ commercial FEA software such as ANSYS APDL, ANSYS Mechanical, Simcenter NASTRAN or equivalent

WE VALUE

• M.S. or PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering
• Experience with AI/ML, adjoint optimization, surrogate modeling and multidisciplinary optimization
• Experience with MATLAB, Python and C++ scripting
• Knowledge of turbomachinery test methodologies such as strain gages, light probes and kulites
• Familiarity w/ manufacturing methods, product support, and field support of gas turbine engines
• Problem solving proficiency w/ root cause analysis (RCCA)
• Strong writing, speaking and presenting skills
• CAD modeling experience (e.g. NX, UG, Solidworks, CATIA)

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.

SPONSORSHIP

We are currently not sponsoring applicants for work visas for this job. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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
• Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

ABOUT HONEYWELL AEROSPACE

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.

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.

Posting Date: 10/08/2026