Product Testing Engineer

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.; Raymond (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid time off

401(k) plan with company match

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Honda is seeking a Product Durability Test Engineer to ensure ATV/SxS products meet quality and reliability standards. You will plan and execute prototype durability tests, coordinate root-cause investigations, and communicate findings across the development team.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and experience in power sports. You will manage test schedules, operate data acquisition equipment, support safety and lab upkeep, and propose improvements for future

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Engineering experience is desired, preferably in Power Sports.
• Experience with ATV/SxS testing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Durability test management and execution.
• Coordinate vehicle durability testing across development milestones.
• Pre-test inspections and assembling prototype test vehicles.
• Operate data acquisition equipment and analyze results.
• Post-test: summarize findings and coordinate follow-up activities.
• Lead root-cause analyses with the development team.
• Maintain lab safety, equipment, and organized workspace.
• Schedule internal/external test facilities and manage parts retention.

Skills

ATV/SxS riding

Data acquisition

Mechanical skills

FTA/FMEA knowledge

Development cycles

Communication

Analytical thinking

Planning & scheduling

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Data acquisition equipment

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

Product Durability Test Engineer ensures ATV/SxS products meet Honda’s quality, reliability, and customer expectations by planning and executing prototype durability tests, coordinating root-cause investigations, and effectively communicating across the development team.

Key Accountabilities

• Durability Test management & execution
• Manage and coordinate vehicle durability testing based on development contents and test requirements. Define durability necessity based on development change points. Identify, analyse, summarize & communicate test problems/concerns/results to development team.
• Pre-Test: Create overall test schedule considering project milestones and resource availability. Manage assembly of prototype test vehicle, perform pre- test inspections and coordinate team inspection events
• Test Execution: Operate data acquisition equipment, including set up, instrumentation, data retrieval and analysis.
• Complete daily vehicle inspection, ride test vehicle following defined test standards, monitor test course conditions, complete daily test summary documents.
• Monitor that the test is being run safely and accurately and take action as needed.
• Post-Test: Coordinate/schedule post-test inspection activity, developmen team check events, vehicle tear down. Concisely and accurately summarize findings.
• Facilitate root-cause analysis and countermeasure activity with development team. Report test results clearly at team technical evaluation.
• General operation Maintain test lab, test equipment and tools; minimize downtime, maintain cleanliness, and keep safe/organized working area.
• Coordinate internal/external test facility needs, including test scheduling, arranging maintenance & repair requests, and monitoring test course conditions for accuracy/safety.
• Manage test part retention and destruction standards.
• Support periodic lab safety audits. Propose and implement improvements to enhance safety.
• Generate improvement ideas/proposals and lead execution
• Support market quality themes. Utilize problem-solving methods to investigate root causes. Advance and implement C/M specs as necessary.
• Generate basic ideas that contribute to the evolution of new technologies. Support maturation of ideas to prepare for development applications with minimal supervision

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Minimum Experience - Engineering experience desired, preferably in Power Sports industry

Other Job-Specific Skills

• ATV/SxS riding experience is highly desired
• Capable data acquisition and laboratory skills/techniques
• Capable mechanical skills, troubleshooting, problem solving, decision-making, and prioritization
• Capable understanding of development project cycles, milestones Capable in FTA, FMEA
• Competent in written and oral communication
• Competent analytical, problem solving, judgement, decision-making and prioritization
• Competent in creating a plan and schedule
• Competent time management skills
• Must maintain a high level of confidentiality

Working Conditions

Travel: Up to 15% may be required. Amount varies based on project demands/responsibilities, conferences, etc.; includes possible overseas travel.

Physical: Primarily at a desk, some work in a lab and/or test vehicle, frequent keyboarding. Frequent kneeling, standing, reaching, squatting, bending, pushing and lifting. Some physical effort required (pushing 50+ pounds; lifting 25–50 pounds).

Hazards: Risks found in a typical office & shop setting. Exposure 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.

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.