New Model Project Engineer

Honda South Carolina Manufacturing; Timmonsville (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Paid overtime

Regional bonus

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

401K with company match

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Honda South Carolina Manufacturing seeks a proactive engineer to develop and maintain production schedules for powersports products, coordinating design changes and procuring tools for new model implementation. The role requires strong communication, scheduling, and drawing interpretation skills, with travel as needed.

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience and an Associate's degree (Engineering/Technical) are required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Engineering or Technical Field (Bachelors preferred) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and weekends.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Sponsorship for employment visa status is not available.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain schedules for multiple parallel projects launching new/updated powersports products into production.
• Review and track design changes impacting assembly.
• Determine change point impact and set action plans.
• Lead design and procurement of tools/fixtures for new model implementation.
• Program equipment for new and existing models.
• Confirm BOM accuracy.
• Create and maintain budget for new model projects.
• Create master parts lists and drawings for outsourced assemblies.
• Prepare and present project status updates to upper management.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office (Word Excel PowerPoint)

Project scheduling

Reading technical drawings

Independent work

Flexible hours & weekends

Travel availability

Overtime readiness

Management presentations

Education

Associate's degree (Engineering/Technical)

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

Develop and maintain schedules on parallel projects to launch new and updated powersports products to production in a manner that prevents negative impact.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and maintain department new model specified action plans.
• Review and track design changes impacting assembly.
• Determine change point impact to department and set reaction plan.
• Lead design and procurement of tools/fixtures required for new model implementation.
• Program Equipment for new and existing model’s.
• Confirm BOM accuracy.
• Create department budget for new model projects.
• Create and maintain master parts list/parts illustration.
• Create and maintain drawings for out-source of assemblies.
• Prepare and give presentations on project status as needed to upper management.

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in an Engineering or Technical Field (Bachelors Preferred) or equivalent experience.

Minimum Experience

• Minimum of 2years of relevant experience.

Other Job-Specific Skills

• Strong communication skills: Verbal and Written
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated experience assembling project schedules and Gantt charts.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Must have the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able and willing to work flexible hours and weekends.
• Must be available for occasional travel (Domestic and International).
• Occasional overtime may be required without advance notice.
• Presentations to management as required.

Please Note: Sponsorship for employment visa status for these positions is unavailable. Applicants requiring sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g., F-1 CPT/OPT, H-1B, TN, etc.) will not be considered.

Working Conditions

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work as an individual or part of a team to manage parallel projects while working with minimal supervision.
• Must have the ability and willingness to work additional overtime hours without advanced notice with potential travel on short notice.
• Must be able to work flexible hours and weekends when needed to maintain schedule.

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.