Job Description

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!

Job Purpose

As a Senior Engineer in the Seat and Package Development  department you are in charge of delivering straightforward engineering assignments (i.e. testing or drawing components/simple part sets) with available guidance, while expanding the breadth of our technical knowledge and starting to deepen your expertise.

Key Accountabilities

• Engineering Solution Design – Draft engineering solutions for an assigned component/part (or more complex parts with supervision) and the associated drawings and validation processes, to gather data and provide feedback on their feasibility, costs, quality, and performance.
• Engineering Specifications – Carry out a range of activities under the guidance (but not direct supervision) of more senior engineers to draft engineering specifications for an assigned component / part and the evaluation of their effectiveness, to inform manufacturing work in the organization and / or of its suppliers. Ensure functional safety standards are met.
• Data Collection and Analysis – Collate and analyze data using pre-set tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently.
• Integration & Correlation – Work within an established framework and with available guidance to integrate assigned parts into the vehicle. Interactions and correlations are typically at the department and division level but may extend beyond it to correlate with other teams (i.e. design, testing, manufacturing, styling, service) for the assignment at hand.
• Supplier Management – Work with existing suppliers to coordinate requirements, schedule activities, and address issues in a timely manner. May lead guest (suppliers') engineers and / or contractors. There is readily available guidance and support from senior engineers and technical experts.
• Improvement & Innovation – Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures, and seek ways to optimize and do things more efficiently as a group, but especially at the individual level. Analyze and implement countermeasures to simple problems.
• Documentation – Prepare moderately complex documentation for review by more senior engineers to record and submit all necessary development / testing / research information as the respective activities mature.
• Project Management – Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals. May support the project schedule, coordinate project meetings, provide regular updates and reports, and contribute in meeting the project budget and timelines.
• Personal Development – Develop own expertise and capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Gain or maintain external professional accreditations where relevant to improve performance and fulfil personal potential. Build proficiency in relevant technology and increase knowledge of external regulations and industry best practices through ongoing education, conferences, and specialist publications.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aero, or Automotive Engineering; Industrial Design or Equivalent Industry experience
• 2+ years of experience
• Past experience with CAD software (CATIA V5 or V6 preferred)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to travel and work overtime as required

Working Conditions

• Primary working location is seated at a desk
• Limited lifting of parts and part dunnage maybe required on occasion
• <10% travel
• Overtime required as necessary to achiever program deliverables 

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Paid Overtime
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx) 
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development programs 

Additional Offerings:

• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs
• Free Drinks Onsite

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.

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