• Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

    Honeywell (Torrance, CA)


    As a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer here at Honeywell, you will be a key contributor to the design and development of cutting-edge mechanical solutions. You will play a critical role in leading and driving the mechanical design process, ensuring the delivery of high-quality and reliable products. you will also have the opportunity to provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development. Your leadership and mentorship will inspire and motivate the team to deliver exceptional results

     

    You will report directly to our Mechanical Engineering Manager and you’ll work out of our Torrance, CA location on a Hybrid work schedule.

     

    The Turbomachinery and Heat Exchanger Analysis and Design group within the Mechanical Systems and Components (MS&C) directorate is responsible for the design, development and analysis of Environmental Control System (ECS) turbomachinery and heat exchangers, as well as electric traction drive motors. The successful applicant will be responsible for heat transfer analysis. Responsibilities include providing technical expertise on a variety of projects and programs. You will use your expert knowledge of engineering discipline and standards, processes and tools to ensure compliance to customer and program requirements. Other responsibilities include communicating with Project engineering teams, conduction of design reviews, presentations to internal and external customers and contributing to department process improvement initiatives. Needs to be proficient with Patran Thermal or ANSYS or Star CCM **Key Responsibilities**

     

    + Design and analysis of heat transfer in practice and theory (analytical correlations and complex finite element methods) and related topics in thermodynamics, single and multi-phase flows, and energy systems

    + Evaluate and determine thermal cooling capability for motors and turbomachinery

    + Provide technical oversight to global engineering teams across time zones

    + Provide technical guidance to junior engineers

    + Requirements validation

    + Project and product compliance

    + Risk management

    + Process Development

    + Root Cause and Corrective Action

    + Be SME for Thermal analysis topic

    + Drive automation projects

    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. For more information visit: benefits.honeywell.com

    US PERSONS REQUIREMENT

    Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements.

     

    Compensation: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Connecticut, and Hawaii is $170,000 – 213,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

    YOU MUST HAVE

    + Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or closely related field with emphasis in heat transfer or thermal sciences

    + Minimum of 8 years of experience performing thermal analysis on turbomachinery, motors and/or other similar systems

    + Proficiency in all modes of heat transfer, thermodynamics, thermal sciences, and two-phase thermophysics

    + Strong working knowledge of finite element software (Patran Thermal, ANSYS, Star-CCM+) & classical hand calculation methods

    WE VALUE

    + Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

    + Ability to mentor others

    + Significant experience with new product development in a highly regulated environment

    + Ability to analyze and solve complex and challenging problems

    + Effectively operate in a matrix organization

    + Track record of successful contribution to products & projects

    + Keen mindset to envision process improvements and execution of such initiatives

    + Excellent written and oral communication skills

     

    Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments – powered by our Honeywell Forge software – that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.

     

    Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.