Senior Mechanical Design Engineer I

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

• For development scope ranging from carryover parts verification to supplier designed parts management and/or new design creation, independently define engine part specifications which achieve an optimal balance by issuing 3D data, 2D drawings, and/or Bill of Materials (BOM).

Key Accountabilities

• Create part development plans based on vehicle development schedule, part verification requirements and lead times.
• Design conceptualization: Given vehicle targets, determine what aspects of assigned parts must be changed and/or verified. Clarify the important design inputs and appropriate target for each. Design inputs include but are not limited to cost, weight, manufacturability, assemble-ability, service-ability, package-ability including surrounding parts clearance, appearance, performance & durability.
• Design execution: Based on knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, & maintenance processes as well as thorough understanding & consideration of variation factors (part tolerance, part dynamic movement behavoir, part deformation tendencies) for both assigned part and surrounding parts, establish rough 3D layout concept and mature into fully defined 3D model. Revise and repeat as needed when failures arise.
• Drawing creation and issuance; Based on the factors described within the design concept, define the specification in the drawing in order to ensure the parts will be manufactured and assembled in such a way that fully satisfies all design inputs. Clearly communicate these changes in the drawing issue spec notice that will be released to the factory and retained for future reference.
• BOM setting: Determine which features of the vehicle are critical for the application of assigned parts. This must be done thoroughly such that if any impacted feature is changed, the application is flagged for correction.
• Change Point Verification: Considering changes in surrounding parts, identify change impacts and associated confirmation items, establish target achievement prospect and document/report in evaluation events.
• Cost calculation, correlation & reporting: Based on understanding of part specification and manufacturing process, estimate the cost for new designs. Then use this estimation to assess the validity of the supplier quotation and support Honda purchasing to negotiate for the most reasonable cost.
• Internal & external collaboration: Thoroughly communicate with related parties as needed to carry out all responsibilities listed above. Related parties include: group leader, technical expert, chief engineer, manager, factory, service, supplier, purchasing, other test and design engineers, Japan R&D counterparts, etc.
• Document creation, reporting & follow-up: Create documentation for all assigned parts as required by company evaluation processes, report in evaluation events, and respond to any follow up items per the requested deadline.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Minimum education :
  • Must have at least a Bachelor's level degree in Mechanical / Mechatronics / Automobile / Electrical Engineering or, a similar STEM field of study.
• Minimum work experience :
  • At least 3 years of demonstrable product development experience (preferably automotive sector)
• Other Job-specific skills :
  • 3D parametric modelling
  • Drawing creation & dimensioning
  • Design for manufacturing/assembly
  • Resolving cross-functional issues
  • Cost estimation and design optimization for cost.
  • Good skills in using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, CoPilot etc
  • Should possess excellent verbal and written communication, short/mid/long term scheduling

Workstyle

• This is an onsite job. One remote workday per week may be possible with prior departmental approval.

Visa sponsorship issues

• This position is not eligible for any visa sponsorship.

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.