Frame And Design Engineer, Powersports

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.; Ohio; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Paid overtime

401K with company match

Relocation assistance

Medical benefits

Job summary

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. in Ohio seeks an engineer to contribute to prototype ATV/SxS development, applying new technologies to achieve targets and sustain global vehicle quality.

You will generate basic layouts with CAD, specify final model requirements, maintain documentation, and manage schedules and costs with minimal supervision. Travel 1–3 times monthly; some overseas travel is possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in related engineering discipline.
• Engineering experience in Powersports or Automotive is preferred.
• Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.
• Interacts effectively with staff/management.
• Able to maintain high level of confidentiality.
• Familiar with FTA, FMEA, tolerance stack-ups and CAE concepts.
• Analytical, problem solving, judgement, and prioritization abilities.
• Competent in drawing/layout techniques and project scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Develop basic component and system layouts for ATV/SxS prototypes using CAD to meet targets.
• Create drawings and specs to define final global model specifications.
• Maintain technical, development, and administrative documentation.
• Adhere to cost targets and improve designs for cost reductions.
• Create and manage work schedules, coordinate resources, and monitor status.
• Communicate project status in meetings and development events.
• Support maturation of ideas to development applications with minimal supervision.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Confidentiality

CAE principles

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related engineering

Tools

CAD/CAE tools

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

To contribute to the development of functioning prototypes that will eventually become production ATV/SxS vehicles, researching and applying new technologies to support business targets and maintaining global vehicle product quality.

Key Accountabilities

Develop basic component and system layouts for ATV/SxS prototype vehicles using computer-aided design software that achieve concept targets, function requirements, and manufacturing requisites with minimal supervision. Communicate specification requirements and manufacturing control points via prototype and production drawings that result in setting the final specifications of global ATV & SxS new models and mass production vehicles. Maintain accurate technical, development, and administrative documentation as required. Adhere to given cost targets for responsible parts that contribute to achievement of the vehicle development targets and achieve the cost targets through optimizing basic part/system designs and offsetting any spec changes after target fix through implementation of additional cost reduction ideas. Create and manage schedule of individual work to ensure deadlines are met, coordinate resource needs with supervisor, and effectively utilize contractor resources with minimal supervision. Consistently communicate project status and participate in project meetings, discussions, and development events. Generate basic ideas that contribute to the evolution of new technologies. Support maturation of ideas to prepare for development applications with minimal supervision. Support market quality themes under the direction of others. Utilize problem-solving methods to analyse root causes. Develop and implement C/M specs as necessary with minimal supervision.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Bachelors Degree or equivalent in related engineering discipline Engineering experience desired, preferably in Powersports or Automotive field Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills Ability to interact/communicate effectively with staff/management Must be able to operate with high level of confidentiality Competent in FTA, FMEA, dimensional tolerance stack-ups and application Competent analytical, problem solving, judgement, decision-making and prioritization Competent drawing and layout skills/techniques, include understanding of CAE principles Competent in creating a plan and schedule Competent in understand product development schedules

Working Conditions

Travel: Average of 1-3 times monthly. Amount varies based on project demands/responsibilities, conferences, etc.; includes possible overseas travel. Physical: Primarily works at a desk or scope; frequent keyboarding. Limited kneeling, standing, squatting, reaching or bending. Hazards: Risks found in a typical office & shop setting. May be exposed to explosives/flammables, pressurized equipment, toxic chemicals and moving parts. Overtime: Overtime expected based on project demands/responsibilities. Maintains professional conduct and follows all departmental, safety DEPARTMENT, and COMPANY policies, Procedures, AND rules.

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.