Mechanical Development 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!

Job Purpose

As a department member, you bring chassis components and technologies into our vehicles, ensuring that all marketability, reliability, regulatory, profitability, manufacturing, and test requirements and targets are achieved. At the Engineer II level, you deliver defined engineering assignments (i.e., testing) with guidance while expanding the breadth of your technical knowledge and starting to deepen your expertise.

Key Accountabilities

Strategy: Gather the latest global hardware specs from GO / RO ADC and compile a comprehensive plan for application to future responsible development models.

Advise

Work directly with departmental function groups to guarantee harmonious hardware maturation schedules and lead critical meetings to resolve conflicts between competing groups / departments.

Problem Solving

Support investigation of hardware concerns that come up during development and develop corrective hardware plans as necessary.

Communication

Clearly and concisely report the status of hardware maturation to both function management side.

Execute

Conduct experimental testing to determine hardware design and spec, supporting product development activities and schedules; summarize results and report technical conclusions within the group and department. Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering. 0-2 years related experience or equivalent level of education and experience. Experience with testing instrumentation and calibration (microphones, accelerometers, strain gauges, thermocouples, etc.) is preferred.

Proficient PC skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other technical software) and excellent communication / interpersonal skills are required. Ability to travel and work overtime may be required. Working Conditions Our unique environment allows for a combination of desk (approximately 70% sitting & standing) and hands-on work (approximately 30% walking & lifting/reaching). 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 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.