Systems Engineer I

As an Systems Engineer I at Honeywell Aerospace, you will play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of optical and electrical systems and equipment. You will be responsible for building prototypes from clean sheet designs, and troubleshooting, repairing, and testing optical components of existing prototypes. You will be building complex optical and electronic systems as well as providing technical support to the engineering team as needed. You must have experience with free space optical setups including building setups from scratch, 6-axis system alignment and optical performance assessment with aid of opto-electronic equipment. Your expertise in opto-mechanical and opto-electrical systems will contribute to the success of our projects and ensure the reliability and functionality of our products. In this role, you will impact the development and improvement of opto-mechanical and opto-electrical systems, ensuring their performance and functionality meet the highest standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Execute build and test of opto-mechanical and opto-electrical systems based on drawings and procedural documentation. Includes both lab-based systems and customer deliverable hardware.

· Setup of test equipment, monitoring and measuring instruments, and other apparatus, and perform a wide variety of low-level and sub-assembly testing activities on breadboard units, prototype units and production units., electronic circuitry, and cables/harnesses.

· Operate various optical measurement tools including Zygo interferometers, optical power meters, lasers, and scientific cameras.

· Execute and contribute to the development of automation scripting of opto-electronic and opto-mechanical lab equipment.

· Read harness drawings and execute build, including wiring and soldering, and test, including safe-to-mate procedures and pinout verification.

· Collaborate with various engineering disciplines to identify and resolve technical issues.

· Troubleshoot opto-mechanical and opto-electrical systems and equipment using measurement and diagnostic tools to test performance.

· Conduct tests and experiments with new materials, equipment, and processes to develop data for specification call-out or to determine suitability of a material for specific applications.

· Draft procedures and record laboratory notes and other details to capture relevant details.

· Make sketches and marks up drawings as needed to communicate proposed changes.

· Improve and refine existing fixtures, devices, methods, and process steps or procedures, implementing changes as necessary.

· Provide technical support to the engineering team.

· Grow and develop your technical knowledge in a team-based culture focused on innovation and customer satisfaction.

· Contribute to the continuous improvement of opto-mechanical and opto-electronic systems and products.

The Honeywell building is a controlled goods program environment. Candidates must be eligible for CGP and CSP clearance.

YOU MUST HAVE

· Technical diploma or degree in a relevant program from an accredited college or university.

· 1-3 years of experience in lab-based optics and optical setups in a test environment.

· Hands-on experience with building and testing opto-mechanical and opto-electrical setups and systems.

· Knowledge of opto-mechanical components and systems.

· Knowledge of opto-electronic components and systems.

· Understanding of electrical harnessing, experience in soldering and creation of harnessing, and a willingness to develop and execute these skills.

· Ability to execute, edit, and write test scripts in at least one of Matlab or Python.

WE VALUE

· Experience with fiber optical systems.

· Experience with lasers, specifically class 4 laser safety.

· Experience with environmental testing, ESD, and clean room testing.

· Experience with electrical systems.

· Experience with mechanical modelling (CAD).

· Experience in testing and calibrating electronic components and equipment.

· An understanding of industry standard processes.

· Familiarity with lab equipment such as optical power meters, integrating spheres, light sources (lasers and broadband), multimeters, and oscilloscopes.

· Excellent planning, execution, and project-management skills; consistently taking the initiative to get things done; doing things before being asked by others or forced to by events.

· Good interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively with other individuals in a team setting as well as with customers to define requirements and provide support.

· Experience using SAP.

· Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

· Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

The annual base salary range for this position is $62,000 - $85,000 in Cambridge, Ontario. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell Aerospace 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.

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.

Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities under the Ontario Human Rights Code.