Mechanical Design Senior Principal Engineer

Job Description

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!

J ob Purpose :

Assistant Chief Engineer supports Chief Engineer to judge technical output of assigned function areas.

Key Accountabilities :

Support CE to :

Judge performance, function, and quality targets from a complete vehicle viewpoint.  Balance against business targets, product / technology strategies, cost, and delivery.

Judge the appropriateness of requirements and approve adjustments for market representativeness, competitiveness, and regulation.

Determine design strategy for long-term cost / performance balance.

Support CE to :

Judge the technical feasibility of complex component and system designs to achieve performance targets, function requirements, and manufacturing requisites.

Judge the appropriateness of function group tools and methods.

Support CE to :

Judge technical work for sound logic, accuracy, and adherence to Honda standards.

Provide feedback to improve technical documents. Collaborate with project management teams to correlate the report method and contents.

Support CE to :

Break down high-level strategies / direction into clear tactical plans. Explain how they relate to the division's strategy, direction, and the organization's mission and vision.

Ensure work is prioritized in line with division / company requirements and priorities.

Teach engineering principles, philosophy, and best working practices that are in alignment with business conditions and strategies.

Motivate associates to achieve the technical area's goals and grow professionally

Support CE to :

Set strategy for new tools and methods to improve efficiency / accuracy.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skill :

• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 18+ years previous engineering experience, preferably in Power Sports industry
• Influential leadership and interpersonal communication skills, including written and oral
• Mastery in understanding and application of company philosophy, policies
• Mastery in creating a plan and schedule
• Mastery understanding of development project cycles
• Mastery analytical, problem-solving, judgement, decision-making, and prioritization
• Highly proficient time management skills
• Must maintain a high level of confidentiality

Working Conditions :

includes possible overseas travel.

Physical : Primarily at a desk, some work in a lab and / or test vehicle, frequent keyboarding. Frequent kneeling,

lifting 15–30 pounds).

Hazards : Risks found in a typical office & shop setting. Exposure to explosives / flammables, pressurized

equipment, toxic chemicals and moving parts.

Overtime : Overtime expected based on project demands / responsibilities.

Maintains professional conduct and follows all departmental, safety department, and company policies,

procedures, and rules.

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards :

Career Growth :

Additional Offerings :

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.