New Model Senior Project Engineer - Paint

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

Serve as new model project leader for North American Paint plant departments. Manage standard new model flow and activities to achieve project targets and improve manufacturing characteristics. At EX2 grade level, you will lead new model development for one or more minor model changes and occasional full model changes with guidance from leadership

Key Accountabilities

• Confirm designs by coordinating with Paint department members and Production Engineering (PEBU) team per project direction. Prepare department status summary and new model impact, and present to leadership in new model evaluations.
• Collaborate with Design/Engineering/Business teams to ensure past model reflections and factory characteristics are reflected to the design and manufacturing process development. Negotiate product specification changes with design & engineering teams and submit change requests as necessary
• Understand plant processes, constraints, and capabilities for stamping department and feed into new model development
• In coordination with project stakeholders, develop project targets, incorporating factory characteristics and business plan targets to ensure department key performance indicator achievement.
• Develop specified action plan (SAP), ensure completion of project tasks, and adjust as needed for project changes. Ensure all deliverables are completed according to cost, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Develop and maintain cross functional relationships across business units and departments within Honda and with outside suppliers.
• Lead daily meetings and coordination with project stakeholders and leadership
• Establish, track, and report project budget and manpower status and requirements.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial) or equivalent relevant experience (Paint preferred).

Minimum Experience

• 2+ Yrs combined experience in new model development or manufacturing (Paint preferred)

Other Job-Specific Skills

• Strong Microsoft Office proficiency, Paint knowledge, accounting principles, project management, interpersonal skills, CATIA or CAD viewing capability

Please Note: Sponsorship for employment visa status for these positions is unavailable. Applicants requiring sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g., F-1 CPT/OPT, H-1B, TN, etc.) will not be considered. 

Working Conditions

• Work 100% on-site (with flexibility)
• 10%-20% travel (international possible), 5 to 10 hours of OT per week typical with more as necessary based on business needs
• Primarily office environment, with requirement to be onsite at Honda production facilities or suppliers as needed to understand equipment and plant perspectives.

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.