Test Cell Quality Engineer (Hiring Immediately)

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

Responsible for overall engine quality in the Repair Station and Production, with a focus on engine and component testing. Assure compliance to aviation maintenance (Part 43/145) and production (Part 21) regulations. Member of an associate team with the responsibility of performing and coordinating a variety of quality related activities supporting HAI’s assembly, inspection, test, maintenance, and overhaul activities.

Key Accountabilities

• Perform inspection and release of engines and parts in timely manner, including visual inspection, borescope inspection, and basic hand measurements
• Ensure all paperwork associated with product shipment is in compliance, including creation of shipment documentation required by Customer
• Ensure compliance of engine and component test plans to approved design data, including review / incorporation of engine manual changes and Service Bulletin changes for Repair Station and support of review / incorporation of Change in Design and engine drawings/specifications for Production. Support engine and component work plan updates
• Ensure engine and component test and shop floor activities are executed per internally approved procedures, and provide feedback when internally approved procedures can be improved for compliance or efficiency
• Review and propose test methods and devices used in support of engine and component testing. Oversee test system calibrations, review results for acceptability, and coordinate appropriate adjustments. Review for product impact when used gaging is found to be out of tolerance
• Coordinate troubleshooting of engine test failures and efforts for resolution (through disposition or rework). Facilitate removal / replacement and investigation of suspect parts issued to engines, including control of physical part and documentation of condition in appropriate systems
• Support root cause analysis and countermeasure implementation, including related to product escape, defect prevention, and systems/databases used to facilitate work
• Other projects as specified by Quality Management

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications

• BS in aeronautics engineering, mechanical engineering, or other discipline with focus on thermodynamics / mechanical systems. equivalent applicable work experience may be considered
• Part 65 FAA powerplant mechanics license preferred

Minimum Experience

• Minimum five (5) years Repair Station or Production experience required, with at least two (2) of the five (5) years in a test related role

Other Job-Specific Skills

• Knowledge of 14CFR Part 43 and 145, with knowledge of Part 21 preferred
• Proven ability with written communication, including technical writing and presentations 
• Ability to understand design data (drawings, specification, manuals, etc.)
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to established processes
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong analysis, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
• Knowledge and basic understanding of tooling and gaging, including sensors and instrumentation related to pressure, temperature, and fluid flow
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