Manufacturing Equipment Engineer - B

Honda North America; Anna (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking innovative individuals to lead technical activities in manufacturing. This role involves developing and implementing processes to meet safety, quality, and cost targets while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You will collaborate with diverse teams, utilize data analysis for problem-solving, and manage projects to drive efficiency. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to a future-focused organization, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join us in shaping the future of mobility and making a positive impact on the world.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience required.
• 2-8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement innovative technical activities in manufacturing.
• Monitor equipment and processes for optimal performance.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Data Analysis

Project Management

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Leadership

Team Collaboration

Education

BSME / BSMET / BSEE

Equivalent Experience

Tools

Industry Standard Software Applications

Job description

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

Hondahas 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

Leads, creates, and implements innovative technical activities and solutions in the areas of Business Plan, New Model, and Mass Production to efficiently meet or exceed Safety, Environment, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Morale characteristics targets.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain methods, operation sequence, and processes in the manufacturing or fabrication of parts, components sub-assemblies, and final assemblies.


• Review and analyze daily report(s) to identify SQD potential countermeasures and /or root cause analysis opportunities and strive for continuous improvement.


• Utilize data analysis and PDCA to lead, support, develop and justify solutions with related groups/departments for your area of responsibility to solve complex problems.


• Monitor and manage equipment and processes to ensure optimal manufacturing performance and function while minimizing operating expense.


• Develop capability of self, colleagues, and team through training, mentoring, and sharing of experiences in area of technical expertise and understanding.


• Establish priorities and make decisions based on data analytics to most effectively accomplish business objectives.


• Manage project implementation, schedule, budget and resource allocations to ensure successful completion and target achievement. Estimates manufacturing cost, determines time standards, and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines/


• Test, evaluate, and implement new and innovative technologies to improve overall equipment and process efficiency.


• Develop and manage investment and expense budgets to achieve overall cost targets.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• BSME / BSMET / BSEE / BS Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent experience


• 2-8 years of experience as an engineering staff in a manufacturing environment or other relevant manufacturing experience


• Computer literate to support industry standard software applications


• Positive attitude, open minded & team player


• Strong self-motivation and desire to work in a manufacturing environment


• Self-managed and able to provide and set direction for others to be successful


• Demonstrates leadership capabilities


• Demonstrate strong communication (verbal/written) skills


• Ability to multi-task and solve complex problems thru analysis to propose and implement appropriate countermeasures based on timing, quality, and cost.


• Strong technical analysis and troubleshooting skills


• Ability to manage projects

Decisions Expected

• Follow-up on daily line performance and countermeasure areas of concern


• Develop / Design strategy to achieve unit and company initiative


• Leadership and development of other levels / ability to challenge


• Lead and evaluate business planning (Justification for resource changes)


• Determine budget and schedule activity needed to improve operations

Working Conditions

• Work in production environment requiring PPE and lockout in manufacturing operations


• Working near oils, cutting lubricants


• Hands-on investigation and troubleshooting within equipment to countermeasure issues and to determine improvement activity


• Working with hand/power tools, quality gauging and instrumentation


• 50% office environment/ 50% manufacturing lineside activity


• 10-15 hours overtime per week


• Possible weekend or off-shift support as necessary


• Travel 5% (domestic & international)

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.