Facilities Senior Mechanical Engineer

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.; Russells Point (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary

Paid overtime

401K Plan with company match

Relocation assistance

Excellent healthcare benefits

Job summary

American Honda Motor Company, Inc. seeks a Mechanical and Project Engineer to design and implement operational plans for projects, monitor progress, and allocate resources to meet schedules and budgets.

You will oversee contractor work, coordinate with site teams, and ensure reliable performance of mechanical systems and building automation. Responsibilities include budgeting, scheduling, and contributing to cost forecasting, with emphasis on optimizing upgrades, standardization, and operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or engineering technology.
• 3–6 years of experience coordinating and managing mechanical/facility projects.
• Experience with control systems architecture and programming (e.g., EBO/Andover, Tridium, Siemens, Honeywell).
• Strong knowledge of industrial mechanical systems from concept to final design and implementation; some electrical/structural awareness.
• Excellent communication/presentation skills; proficient with Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Create scope documents based on project requirements and manage contractor selection for design/construction.
• Support operation of facilities mechanical systems (fans, burners, coils, pumps, chillers).
• Manage Building Automation System (BAS/BMS) specs, design, and operation; coordinate budget planning and change management.
• Provide analytical troubleshooting to minimize mean time to recovery of systems.
• Train associates on controls and mechanical/electrical system enhancements; ensure accessible reference docs.

Skills

Mechanical engineering expertise

Project coordination

Control systems knowledge

Electrical & structural familiarity

Communication & presentations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Tridium/Siemens/Honeywell controls

Excel/PowerPoint

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. Design Mechanical systems, develop schedules, budget and forecasts, select materials, equipment, project staff and contractors. Estimate costs, resources and time required to complete. Direct site building control related activities, through team members and contractors, to meet site needs (e.g. controls upgrade and replacements, programming optimization, standardization, and operations enhancements). Ensures controls architecture consistency between sites. Analyzes technology trends.

Key Accountabilities

• Create scope documents based on unit/department project requirements. Manage and/or support the bidding, evaluation, and selection process of contractors for the design and construction of Facilities and department led projects. Create project budgets and ensure accuracy in company investment prioritization worksheets. Supervise engineers and on-site contractors. Generate project tracking documentation. Determine and prioritize project tasks and develop project schedule and timelines in order to achieve project's final goals on time and within budget.
• Support operation of Facilities mechanical systems including but not limited to centrifugal fans, burners, cooling/heating coils, pumps, centrifugal air compressors, centrifugal chillers, heat exchangers. Manage and maintain documentation for the site Mechanical Systems. Communicate critical updates to site system operators.
• Manage FAC BAS/BMS (Building Automation System/Building Management Systems) specification, design, and operation. Create the planning documents for the periodic budgeting and approval events. Direct and collaborate with the site representatives to ensure consistency and optimal system performance. Present updates and core functionality to site leaders. Manage periodic updates and maintenance of system. Manage submission of yearly planning requirement documentation. Create roles and responsibility documents for quick reference and management of change.
• Support FAC Operations with mechanical/electrical equipment design and specification. Apply analytical and trouble shooting skills to minimize mean time to recovery.
• Train FAC Associates on enhancements to operations related to controls and mechanical/electrical systems. Provide support on an as-needed basis. Ensure reference documentation is available and easily accessed.

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology or equivalent combination of education and/or engineering experience
• 3-6 years of experience developing, coordinating and managing mechanical and/or facility related projects
• Intermediate experience with control systems architecture and programming (e.g., EBO/Andover, Tridium, Siemens, Honeywell)
• Strong subject matter knowledge of industrial mechanical systems from concept through final design and implementation as well as troubleshooting and repair. Peripheral knowledge of electrical and structural systems related to a manufacturing facility.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, customer focus (building productive relationships), Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and AutoCAD capabilities.
• Effectively communicate ideas to gain consensus from individuals or teams; demonstrate technical proficiency with expertise on some of the topics within area of expertise; balance multiple projects simultaneously; comprehend technical drawings and specifications; plan and execute special projects and reporting; work well in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to balance the wants/needs of the customer department with facilities equipment service team requirements. Knowledge of Honda project flow, budgeting and cost reporting. Project tracking and reporting for PDCA and Nariyuki development.

Working Conditions

• Office and industrial environment.
• Ability to work overtime as needed to complete tasks and meet deadlines
• Work all appropriate weekends/shutdowns to manage projects and cover production needs.

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.