Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Honda South Carolina Manufacturing; East Liberty (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Overtime pay

401(k) with company match

Health, Dental, Vision

Paid time off

Disability coverage

Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Job summary

Honda South Carolina Manufacturing is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead manufacturing design quality improvements, drive corrective actions, and implement robust processes. You will serve as a technical resource for cross-functional teams and apply advanced quality methodologies to ensure compliant manufacturing processes.

The role requires independent analysis of processes, development of quality plans, audits, and mentoring junior engineers, with travel up to 25% and potential second shift

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• At least 3 years in quality engineering or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Experience performing audits, validations, or process reviews.
• Cross-functional collaboration with engineering or manufacturing teams.
• Working knowledge of quality systems and regulatory standards.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement contributions.

Responsibilities

• Independently analyze manufacturing processes to identify quality risks and opportunities.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and execute quality plans, audits, and process validations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve quality issues.
• Mentor entry-level staff on quality tools and best practices.
• Track and report quality performance metrics.

Skills

Advanced quality problem-solving

Root cause analysis

Corrective/preventive actions

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Effective communication

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

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

• Leads manufacturing design quality improvements by independently analyzing complex processes, driving corrective actions, and implementing solutions that improve productivity, cost, and quality performance. Serves as a technical resource for cross-functional teams, applying advanced quality methodologies to ensure robust and compliant manufacturing processes.

Key Accountabilities

• Independently analyze manufacturing processes to identify quality risks and improvement opportunities
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Develop and execute quality plans, audits, and process validations
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve quality issues
• Mentor entry-level staff on quality tools and best practices
• Track and report quality performance metrics

Minimum Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Minimum Experience

• At least 3 years in quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related field
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Experience performing audits, validations, or process reviews
• Cross-functional collaboration with engineering or manufacturing teams
• Working knowledge of quality systems and regulatory standards
• Demonstrated continuous improvement contributions

Other Job-Specific Skills

• Advanced quality problem-solving
• Root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action expertise
• Project management of process improvements
• Technical leadership within cross-functional teams
• Effective communication of quality findings
• Mentorship of junior engineers

Travel Requirements

• Should be able to travel both domestic and international, upto 25% of the time annually.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to move at least 50 pounds over a distance of approx 50 ft, without requiring any assistance.
• Should be able to stand and walk around the plant at least 8 hours a days.
• Must possess a valid motor vehicle driver's license.
• Primarily office and manufacturing floor-based
• Frequent interaction with operators, engineers, and production managers
• Exposure to operational equipment and process hazards
• Participation in audits, investigations, and cross-functional meetings
• Occasional site visits across facilities
• Overtime: Up to 5 hours per workweek. May occassionaly have to work weekends.
• Shift: Will be working 2nd shift, starting 5 pm to 1:30 am

Visa sponsorship issues

• This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

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.