Facilities Engineer

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.; Marysville (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Paid time off

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

American Honda Motor Company, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical and Project Engineer to implement and communicate an operational plan, monitor progress, and resolve issues on complex facility projects.

You will coordinate resources, budgets, and schedules for HVAC, boilers, pumps, and controls, with travel to Ohio facilities as needed. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, 0–6 years of relevant experience, and hands-on knowledge of industrial mechanical systems, PM, PdM, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 0–6 years engineering experience in manufacturing, industrial facilities, utilities, or related environments.
• Strong knowledge of industrial mechanical systems, including design, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair.
• Experience with PM, PdM, MTTR/MTBF, and end-of-life assessments.
• Knowledge of project management: planning, budgeting, scheduling, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for facility mechanical systems.
• Support operation and reliability of facility mechanical systems (fans, burners, pumps, chillers, etc).
• Maintain and update mechanical/electrical drawings across the project lifecycle.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, and schedules; manage approvals (E‑Flow).
• Manage contractor bidding, evaluation, and selection for engineering projects.
• Train Facilities associates on mechanical/electrical enhancements and best practices.
• Create technical references, SOPs, and documentation; support operations.

Skills

Industrial mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Capital projects

Maintenance & PdM

Project management

Control systems

Technical problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

MS Project

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

Mechanical and Project Engineer with capabilities to implement and communicate an operational plan for completing a project, monitor progress and performance against the project plan; resolve operational problems, minimize delays, identify, develop and gather necessary resources to complete the project. Working knowledge of Mechanical systems with ability to develop schedules, budget and forecasts, select materials, equipment, project staff and contractors. Estimate costs, resources and time required to complete. Types of equipment involved are HVAC systems, Boilers, Controllers, Lift Station Equipment, Pumps, Air Compressors, and Dryers. At times, this job will require supporting or managing jobs that are outside of the Mechanical Engineering discipline.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for facility mechanical systems, including design, coordination, preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, capacity planning, controls optimization, and system upgrades.
• Support the operation and reliability of facility mechanical systems, including centrifugal fans, burners, heating and cooling coils, pumps, centrifugal air compressors, centrifugal chillers, and heat exchangers.
• Maintain and manage documentation for facility mechanical systems while ensuring critical updates are communicated to site operators and stakeholders.
• Review, update, and maintain electrical and mechanical drawings throughout the project lifecycle, from design and installation through equipment acceptance and commissioning.
• Ensure building mechanical systems consistently meet customer capacity, performance, and reliability requirements.
• Develop and manage project schedules, scopes of work, budgets, and approval workflows (E‑Flow) in support of plant‑wide capital and infrastructure projects.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement innovative engineering solutions and technologies to replace aging equipment and systems reaching end‑of‑life (EOL).
• Create detailed project scopes based on departmental and operational requirements and support project planning from concept through completion.
• Manage contractor bidding, evaluation, selection, and coordination for facility and department‑led engineering projects.
• Develop project budgets and investment proposals, ensuring accuracy and alignment with company capital planning and prioritization processes.
• Supervise engineers, contractors, and project teams while monitoring project progress, safety, quality, schedule, and budget performance.
• Generate and maintain project tracking documentation, establish priorities, and coordinate resources to ensure successful project execution.
• Train Facilities associates on mechanical and electrical system enhancements, operational changes, and best practices.
• Develop and maintain technical reference materials, standard operating procedures, and documentation to support ongoing operations.
• Foster technical growth and team development through training, mentoring, knowledge sharing, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.

Experience

• 0 to 6 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, industrial facilities, utilities, or related environments.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of industrial mechanical systems, including system design, implementation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair.
• Working knowledge of electrical and structural systems commonly found within manufacturing facilities.
• Experience supporting facility infrastructure systems and capital improvement projects.
• Understanding of equipment reliability programs, including preventive maintenance (PM), predictive maintenance (PdM), equipment monitoring, MTTR/MTBF tracking, and end‑of‑life (EOL) assessments.
• Knowledge of project management principles, including project planning, budget development, cost tracking, scheduling, and progress reporting.
• Familiarity with control systems architecture, automation systems, and programming principles.
• Ability to balance operational requirements, customer needs, and facility infrastructure constraints when developing solutions.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Experience using AutoCAD to review and modify engineering drawings.
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Experience generating project reports, technical documentation, and performance metrics.

Working Conditions

• Willingness to travel periodically to Ohio‑based facilities for department reviews, project coordination, training, and business planning activities.
• Work environment consists of approximately 50% manufacturing/production areas, including active construction sites, and 50% office‑based work.
• May support projects and initiatives at other company facilities, affiliated locations, and North American supplier sites as business needs require.
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, and planned shutdown periods as necessary to support project execution, maintenance activities, and production requirements.
• Ability to work safely in industrial and manufacturing environments while complying with all company safety policies and procedures.

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.