Senior ADAS Hardware Test Engineer I

Honda South Carolina Manufacturing; Raymond (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Overtime pay

Regional bonus

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Honda South Carolina Manufacturing in the United States seeks a Sr. Engineer to coordinate ADAS hardware testing, validation and reporting. This role collaborates with global teams, suppliers, and internal groups to ensure quality and timely delivery of ADAS developments.

The position requires hands-on testing, project coordination, and strong communication; travel may be domestic and international. Onsite with occasional remote work possible per department approval.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Automotive or Controls Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Understanding of vehicle electrical architecture and EMC.
• Knowledge of CAN structures and hardware validation.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Experience with data acquisition systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop ADAS hardware including planning, validation and reporting.
• Perform on‑vehicle EMC testing and validation.
• Manage testing of related vehicle systems and interface integration.
• Coordinate with departments, suppliers and research new technologies.
• Create and present technical documents, including root-cause analyses.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Presentation skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Eng

Automotive/Controls Eng

Tools

CANalyzer

CANape

Vector CAN tools

Excel

PowerPoint

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

• The ADAS Hardware Test Sr. Engineer plays a crucial role in coordinating and executing a wide range of testing and development tasks essential for departmental and organizational goals. Collaborating closely with teams in Japan, international engineering teams, and external partners, this role ensures seamless alignment in developing ADAS technologies.
• This position takes responsibility for specific ADAS technologies, overseeing development, validation, and testing within development projects.
• This involves both hands‑on coordination and strategic oversight to ensure the successful integration of advanced driver‑assist systems, meeting high‑quality standards and surpassing customer expectations.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for the development of the Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) hardware including planning, validation and reporting on several automotive development models. Conducts change point analysis and impact assessment to create a development and verification plan aligned with technical leadership.
• Perform on‑vehicle electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing and validation to standard requirements. Prepare verification test result documentation and clearly present documentation to technical leadership at verification review events.
• Performs project management activities, overseeing the testing of the related vehicle systems, negotiating the hardware and software interfaces to integrate the system into the vehicle, instrumenting and troubleshooting vehicles for testing, analyzing test data, recommending solutions for test failures, and determining root cause(s).
• Manage development projects/schedules, coordinate with corollary departments/suppliers and research new technologies and market trends.
• Creates and present technical documents/reports, including comprehensive root cause analysis when required.

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or Controls Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Must have a comprehensive understanding of vehicle electrical architecture and electronic control units including EMC.
• Comprehensive understanding of requirements management electrical hardware validation, diagnostics, and CAN structures.
• Hands‑on mechanical ability / Understanding of vehicle systems.
• Analytical skills to prepare prototype vehicles for testing.
• Ability to troubleshoot system issues and propose solutions to those issues.
• Some travel domestic and internationally should be expected to visit various proving grounds, visit suppliers’ engineering offices and production locations and support Honda factories during pre‑production launch timings.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license required to operate vehicles on proving grounds.
• PC Skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CANalyzer, CANape and other technical software).
• Excellent communication skills coupled with the willingness to proactively seek out information from others and convert concepts into specific requirements.
• Experience with data acquisition systems and Vector CAN tools is a plus.
• Comprehensive understanding of electrical hardware fundamentals and software development process.
• Strong presentation skills.

Workstyle

• This is an onsite job. One remote workday per week may be possible, with prior departmental approval.

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.