New Model Weld Senior Project Engineer

Honda South Carolina Manufacturing; Greensburg (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Overtime pay

401K with company match

Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Job summary

Honda South Carolina Manufacturing seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support feasibility studies and develop department strategies for mass production start-up planning. You will coordinate builds, reviews, and training while mentoring the project team on welding characteristics and process improvements.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, 5+ years of relevant experience, and 3D modelling with CATIA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing/engineering.
• 3D modelling experience (CATIA preferred) and cost management knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Review welding dept plans and align with Honda vision for targets and schedules.
• Investigate new manufacturing technology impacts and specs.
• Coordinate drawing reviews, virtual builds, and CRFs; mentor project team on welding characteristics.
• Lead mass production start-up planning and related activities.
• Track build orders, part sorting, VIN entry, and c/m closure.
• Provide status updates and run weekly SAP reviews with teams.

Skills

Engineering

CATIA

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CATIA

Honda design systems

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

Support early Feasibility Studies. Develop Dept specific project strategies, themes, control items (SAP), based on Project A00. Coordinate Dept Build Activities and manage maturation of S,Q,D,M, Equipment, Process and Training through T Stage build events. Mass Production Start‑up Planning and Support.

Key Accountabilities

• Review Weld Dept business plan and understand Honda vision for future Ki’s and planning/setting targets linking Weld BP and NM schedules/targets.
• Investigate Impact of New Mfg Technology and Spec.
• Coordinate and Support Drawing Reviews, Virtual Builds, and Gebas (CRFs). Mentor project team for PPH, IAP Weld specific characteristics to ensure the design can be manufactured.
• Expert knowledge of mass pro design changes per spec control, share impact to production team and timing.
• Evaluation Prep and Reporting (Project Evals. A00‑F1‑F2‑V0…etc).
• Coordinate On/Off line Build Activities and Loss planning (WARs).
• Set/Confirm build order, mentor Project team part sorting, VIN machine entry.
• Track all zones pending items to closure (S,Q,D) mentor project team for timely c/m and confirm c/m effectiveness.
• Lead feedback summaries, mentor project for S,Q,D feedback summaries per assigned zone.
• Support/Mentor weekend/shutdown Builds, Installs, Checkout requirements.
• Dept Reflection (Event and Mass Production Start up +3mths).
• Maintain regularly scheduled meetings to review status of SAP with PIC's (Weld project team), Production team and Department manager.
• Monitor progress on key activities (Equipment delivery, operation standard development, Training).

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

• Bachelors degree in engineering or equivalent experience required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience, based on education.
• 3D modelling experience (CATIA preferred), previous knowledge with Honda design systems and cost management skills.

Working Conditions

• Ability to lift 20 lbs and operate vibrating hand tools.
• Travel 3‑4 times per year or as business needs require.
• Work weekends and various shifts as needed.

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.