Composite Engineer

As an Advanced Composite Engineer here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will participate in all phases of product development and serve as a technical point of contact for less experienced engineers.

You will report directly to our Engineering Manager, and you’ll work out of our Phoenix, AZ location on a hybrid work schedule.  

This position supports new and existing aerospace gas turbine products, engines, and assemblies involving composite structures, bonded assemblies, and advanced material systems, and will involve approximately 10-20% travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop, characterize, and qualify composite material systems including prepregs, adhesives, resins, core materials, and reinforcement fabrics (carbon, glass, aramid).
• Support composite suppliers through manufacturing processes 
• Evaluate composite defects and drive root‑cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Lead testing activities generate material allowables and validate process capability.
• Interpret engineering drawings and ensure composite process requirements are properly flowed down to suppliers.
• Support supplier assessments, audits, and development activities in alignment with Honeywell special process controls.
• Partner with ISC, Quality, SDE, Design Engineering, and suppliers to resolve composite processing issues and maintain production continuity.
• Generate and maintain process documentation, specifications, and fixed processes in alignment with Command Media and program requirements.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical support to early‑career engineers within Materials Engineering.

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE
•Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics
• 3 or more years of experience in composite materials or composite manufacturing processes.
• Experience with composite fabrication methods (layup, cure, bonding, molding) and associated inspection techniques.
• Familiarity with industry standards related to composite materials and processing.
• Understanding of mechanical behavior of composites, failure mechanisms, and material characterization.

WE VALUE
• Advanced degree in Materials Engineering or related field.
• Experience qualifying composite materials or supporting aerospace composite production.
• Experience with NADCAP audits, special process approvals, and supplier capability assessments.
• Hands‑on background in non-metallic materials, adhesive bonding, and surface preparation requirements.
• Familiarity with FEA, laminate theory, and classical composite analysis methods. • Strong communication skills, ability to influence cross‑functional teams, and comfort interacting with internal and external suppliers. • Lean, Six Sigma, or process‑improvement experience applied to composite manufacturing. • Ability to lift up to 35 pounds occasionally. • Due to U.S. export control laws, must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have protected status. • Approximately 10–20% travel may be required. 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.