Power Performance Design Engineer, Powersports

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

Job summary

American Honda Motor Company, Inc. in Ohio seeks an engineer to contribute to prototype development of ATV/SxS vehicles, applying CAD to create layouts that meet concept targets, function requirements, and manufacturing needs.

You will manage schedules, coordinate resources, support cost reduction ideas, and develop and document designs with strong CAE knowledge. Collaboration with staff and management is essential, alongside maintaining confidentiality and high professional standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related engineering discipline required.
• Experience in Powersports or Automotive preferred.
• Leadership, coaching and mentoring abilities demonstrated.
• Ability to interact with staff and management; maintain confidentiality.
• Proficient in FTA, FMEA, dimensional tolerance analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, judgement and prioritization skills.
• Competent in drawing/layout techniques; understanding of CAE principles.
• Ability to create plans and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop basic component and system layouts for ATV/SxS prototype vehicles using CAD to meet targets and manufacturing needs.
• Adhere to given cost targets for parts and optimize designs to achieve cost savings.
• Create and manage work schedules; coordinate resources; communicate project status.
• Generate ideas to evolve new technologies and mature ideas for development applications.
• Support quality themes and analyze root causes; develop C/M specs as needed.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Communication

Confidentiality

FTA & FMEA

Tolerance analysis

Analytical thinking

Drawing & layout

Planning & scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in related engineering discipline

Job description

Job Purpose

To contribute to the development of functioning prototypes that will eventually become production ATV/SxS vehicles, researching and applying new technologies to support business targets and maintaining global vehicle product quality.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop basic component and system layouts for ATV/SxS prototype vehicles using computer-aided design software that achieve concept targets, function requirements, and manufacturing requisites with minimal supervision. Communicate specification requirements and manufacturing control points via prototype and production drawings that result in setting the final specifications of global ATV & SxS new models and mass production vehicles. Maintain accurate technical, development, and administrative documentation as required.
• Adhere to given cost targets for responsible parts that contribute to achievement of the vehicle development targets and achieve the cost targets through optimizing basic part/system designs and offsetting any spec changes after target fix through implementation of additional cost reduction ideas.
• Create and manage schedule of individual work to ensure deadlines are met, coordinate resource needs with supervisor, and effectively utilize contractor resources with minimal supervision. Consistently communicate project status and participate in project meetings, discussions, and development events.
• Generate basic ideas that contribute to the evolution of new technologies. Support maturation of ideas to prepare for development applications with minimal supervision.
• Support market quality themes under the direction of others. Utilize problem-solving methods to analyse root causes. Develop and implement C/M specs as necessary with minimal supervision.

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent in related engineering discipline
• Engineering experience desired, preferably in Powersports or Automotive field
• Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills
• Ability to interact/communicate effectively with staff/management
• Must be able to operate with high level of confidentiality
• Competent in FTA, FMEA, dimensional tolerance stack-ups and application
• Competent analytical, problem solving, judgement, decision-making and prioritization
• Competent drawing and layout skills/techniques, include understanding of CAE principles
• Competent in creating a plan and schedule
• Competent in understand product development schedules

Working Conditions

• Travel: Average of 1-3 times monthly. Amount varies based on project demands/responsibilities, conferences, etc.; includes possible overseas travel.
• Physical: Primarily works at a desk or scope; frequent keyboarding. Limited kneeling, standing, squatting, reaching or bending.
• Hazards: Risks found in a typical office & shop setting. May be exposed to explosives/flammables, pressurized equipment, toxic chemicals and moving parts.
• Overtime: Overtime expected based on project demands/responsibilities.
• Maintains professional conduct and follows all departmental, safety DEPARTMENT, and COMPANY policies, Procedures, AND rules.