Senior Semiconductor Research Engineer

Honda South Carolina Manufacturing; Raymond (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary

Paid Overtime

Regional Bonus

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid time off

Disability insurance

401K with company match

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Honda South Carolina Manufacturing is seeking a research engineer to advance semiconductor sensing across R&D programs, focusing on automotive technologies such as image, radar, lidar, inertial, and environmental sensors. The role collaborates with leadership and cross-functional teams to translate insights into system-level value.

You will contribute to building internal expertise, supporting the mission to grow semiconductor capability, and applying Agile methods to deliver impactful results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level degree in Engineering or related STEM field.
• At least 3 years of relevant industry experience.
• Knowledge of semiconductor industry: chip architectures, open-source IP/ISA, CPU/GPU/NPU, FPGAs, SoCs and heterogenous integration.
• Experience in digital/analog/mixed-signal chip design desirable.
• Familiarity with Assembly language.
• Industry standard EDA tools experience.
• Experience in Verilog/SystemVerilog or similar HDL.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present findings.
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders without specialized technical expertise.
• Research experience and continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to learn new topics related to design and manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of Agile processes.
• Design experiments to test hypotheses.
• Decision making under supervision within research mission.
• Efficient resource management to achieve project goals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in advanced research projects of emerging technologies using Agile methodologies to prove hypothesis.
• Assist senior and principal researchers in sensing for NA market and consumer trends, extract emerging technologies, and propose research initiatives
• Compile and prepare sensing results and conclusions for internal stakeholders in support of setting technical direction and strategy.
• Report results of sensing results to department leadership, division leadership, and other internal partners to explain how findings may impact future product offerings.
• Support technical teams, manage project timelines, and ensure deliverables meet quality standards.
• Monitor emerging technologies utilizing Agile methodologies to prove hypothesis and define value with speed.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Agile processes

Problem solving

Learning agility

Resource management

Education

Bachelor level degree in Engineering or related STEM field

Tools

EDA tools

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 Center of Excellence is seeking a research engineer to advance semiconductor sensing across R&D programs, focusing on automotive technologies such as image, radar, lidar, inertial, and environmental sensors.
• The role involves conducting technology sensing, assessment, evaluation, benchmarking, and translating device and component-level insights into system-level value for automotive and intelligent mobility applications. The individual will collaborate closely with technical leadership, internal cross-functional teams, and external partners.
• The position contributes to building internal expertise, strengthening cross-functional alignment, and supporting the CoE’s mission to grow organization’s long‑term semiconductor capability.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist in advanced research projects of emerging technologies utilizing Agile methodologies to prove hypothesis and define value with speed. Effectively utilize technical project resources while maintaining leading knowledge of state‑of‑the‑art principles and theories.
• Assist senior and principal researchers in sensing for NA market and consumer trends, extract emerging technologies, and propose research initiatives
• Compile and prepare sensing results and conclusions for internal stakeholders in support of setting technical direction and strategy.
• Report results of sensing results to department leadership, division leadership, and other internal partners to explain how findings may impact future product offerings.
• Support technical teams, manage project timelines, and ensure deliverables meet quality standards.
• Monitor emerging technologies utilizing Agile methodologies to prove hypothesis and define value with speed.

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

• Minimum Educational Qualifications: Must have a Bachelor level degree in Engineering or a related STEM field.
• Minimum work experience: At least 3 or more years of relevant industry experience
• Other job-specifc skills
• Knowledge of the semiconductor industry: chip architectures, open-source IP/ISA, CPU/GPU/NPU, FPGAs, SoCs and heterogenous integration.
• Experience in digital / analog / mixed signal chip design is desirable
• Familiarity with Assembly language
• Industry standard EDA tools experience
• Experience in Verilog / SystemVerilog or similar HDL
• Proven analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills and ability to produce presentation documents
• Ability to appropriately communicate and share technical findings with stakeholders, including those without specialized technical expertise
• Demonstrated capability to engage in research activities and analytical problem solving, with an interest in examining existing approaches and contributing to continuous improvement efforts
• Ability to learn new topics of applicable principles to design and manufacturing challenges
• Working knowledge of Agile processes and methodologies
• Design experiments to test hypothesis and prove them out
• Make decisions, under senior staff supervision, bounded by the research mission and understanding of the company business model
• Ability to efficiently manage resources to achieve project initiatives and schedule

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.