Commercial Quality Interior Technical Specialist

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!

About this Position :

Analyze new model design and layout to countermeasure concerns / problems prior to mass production by interfacing with functional experts and other department representatives to summarize and present results to Research and Development for implementation of permanent countermeasures.

Effectively interacts with Manufacturing. Departments, Support Departments, Suppliers and Research and Development to obtain consensus when determining root cause and suggesting countermeasures to gain a clear resolution to problems.

They will also perform completed car testing during trial stages to ensure the design intent is realized with actual vehicle performance.

These tests are a combination of static and dynamic tests. Found problems will be investigated to determine root cause and countermeasures applied.

Responsibilities include :

Key Accountabilities

• Support Plant-wide problem analysis and prevention activities.
• Resolve complex issues impacting both the product and customers
• Find temporary solutions to issues when essential to sustain safety, quality, and delivery
• Document each defect or issue as needed and issue trouble reports as necessary
• Provide feedback concerning quality issues to the appropriate and or responsible party
• Act as the liaison to Research and Development for all departments
• Issue Manufacturing Instructions to temporarily fix design concerns
• Approve and assign application timing for Design Change points for Honda Development & Manufacturing of America, LLC.

Who we are seeking :

Required Experience :

At least 1 term as a Co-op for Honda or in a similar manufacturing environment.

Required Education :

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial) or related associates degree with experience; or equivalent experience

Other job specific skills :

• New Model development know how, knowledge of drawing release and application methods, know how to get the New Model job done, including key job processes and use of design evaluation tools.
• Knowledge of Honda NM Sales, Engineering, and Design / Development (SED) flow, how to mature car design.
• Prioritization skills drives continuous improvement, good interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft software (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook)

Additional Position Factors :

• Varied work environment (office and workshop)
• Regular overtime
• Periodic early-morning and late-evening meetings
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally

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.