Manufacturing Materials Engineer

Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC; Talladega (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Overtime paid

Regional bonus

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC in Alabama is seeking a Paint Materials engineer to apply strategic planning and execution of KPI-driven materials processes.

You will work in a plant environment to ensure formulation materials meet specifications and production demands. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience, proficiency with Microsoft Office, color vision and problem-solving skills, and a track record in continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Good color acuity; ability to pass color testing.
• Strong technical and service attributes.
• Ability to read design specifications and testing procedures.
• Leadership and project management skills.
• Continuous Improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and use multiple types of testing instrumentation and analyze data for proper interpretation.
• Assess materials and constraints to develop planning strategies meeting future needs.
• Verify new formulated materials through testing, visual cues, and process confirmation.
• Lead or support daily complex problem analysis to ensure SQCDME.
• Test, evaluate, implement, and maintain controls for current and new products to ensure compliance with specifications.

Skills

Color vision

Leadership & PM

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

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

Perform Paint Materials activities utilizing strategic planning and execution to achieve (KPI) Key Performance Indicators and meet or exceed internal and external customer expectations.

Key Accountabilities

• Maintain and use multiple types of testing instrumentation and understand the data for proper analysis.
• Assess and understand current used materials and process constraints to develop planning strategies preparing the plant to meet future formulated material needs.
• Verify new formulated materials, through testing, visual cues, and process confirmation, ensuring they conform to the specifications set.
• Assess and understand material, product specifications and testing requirements to lead or support daily complex problem analysis/countermeasures to ensure SQCDME.
• Test, evaluate, implement, and maintain controls for current and new formulated products to ensure compliance to product and Honda specifications.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelors Degree in Engineer or minimum of 6 years equivalent relevant experience
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Good visual color acuity. Ability to pass Munsell color testing.
• Demonstrated strong technical and service attributes.
• Read and Understand Design specifications and technical testing procedures.
• Leadership and project management skills.
• Continuous Improvement.

Working Conditions

• Office environment with frequent interaction within equipment and process areas.
• 2-10 hours OT per week.
• 1-2 time per year Domestic Travel.

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.