Computer Aided Engineering Analyst

Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Paid overtime

Relocation assistance

401K plan with company match

Job summary

Honda Development and Manufacturing of America, LLC seeks an engineer to operate and improve a driving simulator within the Chassis Division. The role focuses on readiness of hardware/software, model integration, and test support, with opportunities to work on dynamics CAE modelling in collaboration with R&D teams.

The position requires a BS in automotive/mechanical engineering or related field and 0–2 years of relevant experience, plus familiarity with CAE tools and programming basics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in automotive/mechanical engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 0-2 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Familiarity with 1D/3D CAE and software such as Carsim, Carmaker, Adams, Simpack, Amesim, Matlab, Python, and Excel VBA.
• Understanding of suspension, steering, and brake system concepts.
• Ability to break down complex concepts into simple summaries.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure readiness and high-quality operation of the Driving Simulator hardware and software.
• Support integration of vehicle dynamics CAE models in various software.
• Verify readiness of CAE models by pre-checking performance.
• Assist as control panel operator during tests in the Driving Simulator.
• Manage scheduling system and bookings for tests.
• Organize CAE model files for easy access.
• Log and summarize simulation parameters for each test.
• Maintain and update Driving Simulator manuals and knowledge base.
• Participate in improvement activities to boost efficiency of mechanical, control, and software operation.
• Support Vehicle Dynamics CAE modelling in R&D projects.
• Assist in correlating Driving Simulator data with track test metrics.

Skills

0-2 years engineering experience

Vehicle dynamics

CAE software familiarity

Carsim

Carmaker

Adams

Simpack

Amesim

MATLAB

Python

Excel VBA

Strong communication

Detail oriented

Ability to simplify concepts

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Automotive or Mechanical Engineering or related field or equivalent experience

Job description

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

As a member of our Chassis Division, you will be responsible for the operation, daily management, and improvement of an automotive driving simulator.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure readiness and high-quality operation of the Driving Simulator hardware and software.
• Support integration of vehicle dynamics CAE models in various software.
• Verify the readiness of vehicle dynamics CAE models by conducting pre-checks for model performance.
• Support testing in the Driving Simulator as the control panel operator.
• Manage scheduling system and booking.
• Manage CAE model file organization.
• Log and summarize simulation parameters for each test.
• Continually update Driving Simulator issues and improvement tracking list.
• Maintain operation and know-how manuals.
• Participate in improvement activities to continually increase efficiency and effectiveness of Driving Simulator mechanical, control, and software operation and output.
• Join in Vehicle Dynamics CAE modelling and specification optimization in support of research and development projects.
• Support in analysis to correlate Driving Simulator subjective data to objective and subjective metrics of actual vehicle track test data.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Automotive or Mechanical Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 0-2 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Familiarity with 1D CAE, 3D CAE, and programming language software such as Carsim, Carmaker, Adams, Simpack, Amesim, Matlab, Python, and Excel VBA.
• Understanding of suspension, steering, and brake system and component performance concepts.
• Ability to breakdown complex concepts into simple summaries.
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Working Conditions

• Physical testing on-site and working at desk on-site.
• Exposure to test equipment and moving parts.
• Ability to climb stairs and ingress/egress into Driving Simulator cockpit.
• Ability to evaluate sensory inputs (not have severe aversion to motion sickness).
• Minimal travel is required (10%).
• Overtime is expected based on project demands and responsibilities.

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.