Simulation & Test Electrical Design Engineer

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary

Overtime pay

Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Industry-leading benefits

Job summary

American Honda Motor Company, Inc. seeks a Simulation & Test Electrical Design Engineer for ASITF to author and maintain electrical drawings for avionics systems. You will design test interfaces, harnesses, and simulations to model actual aircraft hardware and models in the loop.

Responsibilities include solving complex electrical design challenges, coordinating documentation, and ensuring compliance with design standards. FAA/industry practices influence daily work in a highly technical setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Aerospace engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5–10 years in aircraft systems test, wiring design or troubleshooting.
• Experience drafting and modifying electrical drawings and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement electrical integration and test solutions for ASITF.
• Document analyses, decisions, and designs to support configuration management.
• Provide independent engineering judgment to resolve complex electrical design issues.

Skills

Aircraft systems experience

Electrical design

CAD drafting

2D electrical drawings

Test and simulation

JIRA

Teamcenter PLM

MS Visio

Education

Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

Teamcenter

JIRA

MS Visio

CAD 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 Simulation & Test Electrical Design Engineer will work in our Advanced Systems Integration Test Facility (ASITF) and be responsible for authoring and maintaining electrical drawings for new Avionics & Electrical systems and associated components, which include Avionics data busses, power systems, sensors and analog and digital I/O. Responsibilities also include design and troubleshooting of test simulation hardware and wire harnesses for the facility. These designs will include test and simulation interfaces to capture and/or simulate either actual aircraft hardware or models in the loop. These facilities support the design, development integration, certification, and support of aircraft avionics, electrical and electronic systems. Designs, develops, coordinates, equipment, and Installations, to support Test operations. Creates engineering drawings and related documents for soundness, efficiency, and simplicity in design; completeness, clarity, and dimensional accuracy; correctness of materials and processes; conformity to design/drafting standards, design specifications, and practicability; and economy of fabrication, assembly, and installation. Independently applies engineering principles and professional judgment to develop technical solutions, perform analyses, make design decisions, and resolve complex problems with minimal supervision.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and implement electrical integration and test solutions for ASITF.
• Applies engineering principles and independent judgment to evaluate, develop, and implement solutions for complex technical issues affecting electrical system design, documentation, procurement, fabrication, installation, and test integration activities
• Document engineering analyses, technical decisions, design solutions, and project activities to support system integration, certification, configuration management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

• Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or similar, or relevant ASITF or aircraft experience at least 5-10 years
• Minimum Experience Degree or 5-10 years directly related experience with aircraft systems test, wiring design, and advanced troubleshooting.
• PLM System (Teamcenter) strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in JIRA Database.
• Proficient in MS Visio.
• Experience with aircraft systems. Experience with Aircraft Systems Test and Simulation. Experience in drafting, reviewing and modifying electrical drawings.
• Experience in the creation and maintenance of aircraft systems integration design drawings, wiring diagrams, parts lists, and electrical harness drawings. Knowledgeable of wire harness fabrication practices per Aerospace and Mil-Spec Standards. Experience with electrical test tools such as oscilloscopes, digital meters, and circuit analyzers is expected. Proficiency in CAD designs and 2D electrical drawings. Excellent analytical skills.

Working Conditions

• Occasionally incumbents may be exposed to equipment operational noise heat-cold-dust, and/or aircraft equipment, parts, or fuel odors.
• Occasionally incumbents may be required to stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, climb ladders, move, reach, or stretch for prolonged time periods with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
• Work in a safe and professional manner while adhering to all regulatory requirements (FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, State, and Federal regulations, etc.).
• Read, hear, speak, and see with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
• Comprehend and adhere to management directions and/or safety instructions with no restrictions.
• Effectively communicate in Business English language.
• Pull, push, carry, lift, or move items up to 10 lbs. throughout the work shift without assistance, as required by job duties.
• Occasionally incumbents may need to pull, push, carry, lift or move materials/people/items/equipment weighing up to 50lbs or more during the work shift, with the use of Company provided "reach assistance technology" or "movement assist technology" (fork-lifts, pallet jacks, pulleys, dolly's, robotics reach equipment, people movers etc.), as required by job duties.
• No travel is expected for this role. 10. Role may include overtime hours at management discretion.

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.