TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Gain hands-on experience in fire detection and life-safety technologies.
- Apply academic knowledge to real-world engineering challenges.
- Develop technical, analytical, and professional skills.
- Work on electro-mechanical products used in commercial fire safety systems.
About the Role
Join Honeywell's Fire R&D team in Leicester and gain hands-on experience developing innovative fire detection and life-safety technologies. This internship offers a unique opportunity to apply your academic knowledge to real-world engineering challenges while working alongside experienced mechanical, hardware, software, and manufacturing engineers. You will contribute to the design, development, testing, and improvement of electro-mechanical products used in commercial fire safety systems, while building valuable technical, analytical, and professional skills.
What You'll Do
- Support the design, development, and improvement of electro-mechanical products throughout the engineering lifecycle.
- Apply engineering and analytical skills to solve technical problems and deliver project objectives related to performance, cost, and schedule.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including mechanical, hardware, software, manufacturing, validation, and technical support engineers.
- Produce design concepts and contribute ideas for new technologies, tools, and engineering methods.
- Assist with component approval activities, supplier evaluations, and adherence to quality and engineering best practices.
- Provide technical support for manufacturing activities and participate in continuous improvement initiatives across the R&D organization.
What You'll Bring
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Product Design, or a related engineering discipline.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate issues and develop practical solutions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with stakeholders at different levels.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Awareness of CAD tools, engineering development processes, and manufacturing methods.
- Curiosity about emerging technologies, including the use of AI tools to support engineering and product development activities.
Why Apply?
- Gain practical experience within a global technology leader.
- Work on real products used in commercial fire safety systems.
- Learn from experienced engineers across multiple disciplines.
- Develop technical, analytical, and professional skills that will support your future engineering career.