Fixture Development Engineer

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

Coordinate model fixture development from concept to mass production readiness for the manufacturing department. Collaborate with design from feasibility through design phase to achieve a product that can be manufactured with-in the factory’s capabilities while working with the Manufacturing Management Center to prepare and execute the trial phase of the new model development.

At this career level, you are in charge of delivering straightforward engineering assignments with available guidance, while expanding the expanding the breadth of your technical knowledge and starting to deepen your expertise.

Key Accountabilities

• Carry out a range of activities under the guidance of technical experts to ensure a robust fixture design for mass production combining manufacturing requirements, factory characteristics and project targets.
• Conduct feasibilities studies of fixturing and detailed confirmations of new technologies, design concepts and manufacturing processes.
• Identify past model problem history, opportunities for cost savings and safety concerns.
• Collaborate with product designers to develop most efficient manufacturing process.
• Develop and manage project schedule and budgets to meet targets. Track and report project progress and status to achieve results. Understand and routinely communicate project information to team and customers.
• Facilitate prototype approvals, coordinate supplier sourcing, and complete confirmations with on-line trials through Manufacturing Management Center buy-off.
• Through the New Model development, create and maintain all fixture documents, files, and tracking. Prepare moderately complex documentation to be reviewed by more senior engineers.
• Facilitate collaborative problem-solving activity with team members from final assembly factory, regional new model, and product design.
• Develop own expertise and capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (e.g. Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial) or equivalent related experience.

Minimum Experience:

• 0-2 years relevant experience.

Other Job-Specific Skills: 

• Catia, 3D Design, 2D Drawing, Excel, PowerPoint, Read Drawings, Honda Issue Management System, Change Request Form knowledge, Frame Assembly Line constraints.

Working Conditions

• Generally, first shift production hours, occasional split/second shift support required. 0-5 hours OT weekly.
• 20% Fast-paced high-energy manufacturing environment, 80% office environment.
• Travel 10% per year depending on project location/status.

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.