Mechanical Design Sr. Engineer (101013), Dayton

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

To contribute to the development of functioning prototypes that will eventually become production ATV/SxS vehicles, researching and applying new technologies to support business targets and maintaining global vehicle product quality.

Key Accountabilities

Develop or guide others to develop complex component and system layouts for ATV/SxS prototype vehicles using computer-aided design software that achieve concept targets, function requirements, and manufacturing requisites without supervision. Communicate specification requirements and manufacturing control points via prototype and production drawings that result in setting the final specifications of global ATV & SxS new models and mass production vehicles. Maintain accurate technical, development, and administrative documentation as required. Delegate work appropriately.

Establish or lead others to establish cost targets for responsible parts that contribute to achievement of the vehicle development targets and achieve the cost targets through optimizing difficult part/system designs and offsetting any spec changes after target fix through implementation of additional cost reduction ideas and strategies.

Create and manage schedule of individual work or other’s work to ensure deadlines are met, coordinate resource needs with supervisor, and effectively utilize contractor resources without supervision. Consistently communicate project status and participate or lead project meetings, discussions, and development events.

Generate advanced ideas and contribute to building comprehensive strategies that support the evolution of new technologies. Support or lead maturation of ideas to prepare for development applications with limited supervision.

Support or lead market quality themes without supervision. Utilize problem-solving methods to analyze root causes. Develop and implement C/M specs as necessary without supervision. Lead recurrence prevention when appropriate.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Bachelors degree or equivalent in related field

8+ years engineering experience preferably in Powersports or Automotive field

Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills

Ability to interact/communicate effectively with staff/management

Must be able to operate with high level of confidentiality

Competent in FTA, FMEA, dimensional tolerance stack-ups and application

Competent analytical, problem solving, judgement, decision-making and prioritization

Competent drawing and layout skills/techniques, include understanding of CAE principles

Competent in creating a plan and schedule

Competent in understand product development schedules

Working Conditions

Travel: Average of 1-3 times monthly. Amount varies based on project demands/responsibilities, conferences, etc.; includes possible overseas travel

Physical: Primarily works at a desk or scope; frequent keyboarding. Limited kneeling, standing, squatting, reaching or bending

Hazards: Risks found in a typical office & shop setting. May be exposed 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 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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