Mechanical Development Engineer

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.; Raymond (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Overtime paid

Regional bonus

Benefits package

Relocation assistance

Job summary

American Honda Motor Company, Inc. is seeking an Engineer II to drive hardware maturation and testing across vehicle programs. You will work with GO/RO ADC input, translate specs into actionable tests, and support product development with clear results and timelines.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, problem solving, and collaboration with engineering teams. Occasional travel and overtime may be required as projects demand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.
• 0-2 years related experience or equivalent level of education and experience.
• Experience with testing instrumentation and calibration preferred.
• Proficient PC skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and strong communication skills; ability to travel and overtime may be required.

Responsibilities

• Gather latest global hardware specs and compile a plan for future development models.
• Advise and coordinate with departmental groups to ensure hardware maturation schedules align.
• Investigate hardware concerns and develop corrective hardware plans as needed.
• Clearly report hardware maturation status to management and stakeholders.
• Conduct experimental testing to determine hardware design and perform data analysis and reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

PC skills (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Ability to travel

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Testing instrumentation (mic, accelerometers, strain gauges)

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

As a department member, you bring chassis components and technologies into our vehicles, ensuring that all marketability, reliability, regulatory, profitability, manufacturing, and test requirements and targets are achieved. At the Engineer II level, you deliver defined engineering assignments (i.e., testing) with guidance while expanding the breadth of your technical knowledge and starting to deepen your expertise.

Key Accountabilities

• Strategy: Gather the latest global hardware specs from GO / RO ADC and compile a comprehensive plan for application to future responsible development models.
• Advise: Work directly with departmental function groups to guarantee harmonious hardware maturation schedules and lead critical meetings to resolve conflicts between competing groups / departments.
• Problem Solving: Support investigation of hardware concerns that come up during development and develop corrective hardware plans as necessary.
• Communication: Clearly and concisely report the status of hardware maturation to both function management side.
• Execute: Conduct experimental testing to determine hardware design and spec, supporting product development activities and schedules; summarize results and report technical conclusions within the group and department.

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

• Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.
• 0-2 years related experience or equivalent level of education and experience.
• Experience with testing instrumentation and calibration (microphones, accelerometers, strain gauges, thermocouples, etc.) is preferred.
• Proficient PC skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other technical software) and excellent communication / interpersonal skills are required. Ability to travel and work overtime may be required.

Working Conditions

• Our unique environment allows for a combination of desk (approximately 70% sitting & standing) and hands-on work (approximately 30% walking & lifting/reaching).

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.