New Model Development Senior Engineer

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it's a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals.

At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of "power" that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize "the joy and freedom of mobility" by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a "zero environmental footprint."

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda's, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

At this job level, you are expected to lead the development of engineering solutions and deliver early planning with agility and cost competitiveness across Product, Process and Tooling to improve North American manufacturing characteristics. You are expected to handle multiple projects simultaneously, and will oversee and develop other engineers.

Key Accountabilities

Leads advance Body Frame Paint equipment feasibility study for New Model Body in White construction from styling sketch through 1st drawing issue.Creates strategy and plans for study, specification and equipment concept. Reports New Model equipment content to Project Leadership and Business Unit Mgmt.

Leads Manufacturing Paint New Model equipment verification check list requirements and drawing maturation across North American region.

Conceives and leads the development of New Model Paint Equipment specifications and process plan to 1st Plan. Provide direct technical guidance and oversight to downstream customers to ensure successful design and production deliverables are met. Monitors Design Change through drawing maturation.

Supports complex manufacturing category problem analysis, determine root causes, recommend corrective action, and set SAP(Specific Action Plan) in the New Model development.

Research and influence the future path of development methods and processes.

Provide mentoring, coaching, and technical guidance to less experienced engineers.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (e.g. Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial) or equivalent related experience.

5+ years of Engineering experience, expert knowledge of Equipment / Tool New Model and expert knowledge of Production facilities preferred.

Problem solving analysis and breakdown to root cause.

Expert knowledge of New Model development and Manufacturing.

Expert of Body in White construction. Go-to person for specified assigned category.

Working Conditions

10% Travel, 5 to 10 hours of OT per week.

Willingness and capability to work on the production floor to understand equipment and Plant perspective.

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.