Senior Tool and Die Design Engineer

Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Overtime pay

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Honda Development and Manufacturing of America, LLC seeks a technical leader to direct mold design, initial process development, and tooling maturation for North American plastic bumper and instrument panel tooling. You will produce optimized 3D models and stable process windows to enable high-quality production.

The role requires 2–8 years of relevant experience, a plastics/mechanical engineering degree, and strong CAD skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering, Plastics Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 2-8 years of relevant mold/tooling experience, depending on education.
• CAD software experience and mechanical/manufacturing knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Lead mold and tooling design by defining specs and reviewing external supplier designs.
• Lead tooling trials to define robust process windows for mass production readiness.
• Collaborate across teams to root-cause mold issues and implement corrective actions.
• Translate customer requirements into molds/dies meeting quality and production needs.
• Design plastic injection molds, thermoforming jigs, and bumper/IP tooling using NX CAD.
• Run mold flow and structural simulations to predict failures and suggest countermeasures.
• Investigate and implement business improvement items and provide designer feedback.
• Mentor co-ops and associates.

Skills

CAD software

Mechanical knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Plastics or Mechanical Engineering

Associate’s Degree + 4 years experience or 6 years experience

Tools

NX CAD

CAM software

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

Provide technical leadership for North American plastic bumper and instrument panel tooling by directing mold design, initial process development, and tooling maturation, producing optimized 3D models and stable machine process windows that enable reliable, high quality production.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and manage new model mold and tooling design by defining technical specifications and reviewing designs produced by external suppliers (20%)
• Lead tooling trials to define robust machine process windows and validate tooling performance to ensure mass production readiness (20%)
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to identify root causes of mold related issues and drive effective corrective actions for both new model and production tooling (15%)
• Translate customer requirements and specifications into new and existing molds/dies to ensure alignment with quality, functional, and production needs (10%)
• Design plastic injection molds, thermoforming jigs, and bumper/IP tooling using NX CAD to meet project, quality, and manufacturability objectives (5%)
• Perform mold flow and structural simulations to predict potential failure points and develop data‑driven countermeasures that enhance tooling performance (5%)
• Investigate and implement business related improvement items (10%)
• Investigate potential new model designs and provide feedback to product designers (10%)
• Provide mentorship and guidance to co-ops and other associates (5%)

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering, Plastics Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology or Manufacturing Engineering, Associate’s Degree with 4 years of additional relevant experience, or 6 years of additional relevant experience with no degree.

Minimum Experience

• 2-8 years of relevant experience based on education.

Other Job-Specific Skills

• CAD software experience
• Mechanical/manufacturing knowledge

Please Note: Sponsorship for employment visa status for these positions is unavailable. Applicants requiring sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g., F-1 CPT/OPT, H-1B, TN, etc.) will not be considered.

Working Conditions

• 50% office environment: sitting for extended periods and working on PC equipment
• 50% manufacturing environment: PPE required at all times in manufacturing environment, standing for prolonged periods (up to 8hrs), occasionally lifting up to 40lbs, occasionally working inside injection machines, potential exposure to heat, occasional exposure to dust, oil or grease
• Up to 20% travel required, including international (Japan, Canada, Mexico)
• Occasional weekend work is required to support line trials and minimize production impact. Weekend work averages approximately 7 weekends per year but may increase to as many as 20 weekends in high-demand years.

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.