Software and Systems Development Engineer

Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am., LLC is seeking a driven engineer to advance infotainment hardware and software within our vehicles.

The role targets C.A.S.E. goals and a high quality user experience, focusing on testing, specification development, and cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic environment. You will work on defining critical requirements, validating configurations, and leading maturation activities with selected suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or Systems Engineering.
• 0–2 years related experience desirable.
• Willingness to work in vehicle testing environment.

Responsibilities

• Electrical Hardware and Software Testing: perform hands-on testing and develop requirements for system components to ensure correct operation across configurations.
• Supplier Management: direct Honda-selected suppliers to design and manage components to maturation schedules.
• Documentation: write reports, presentations, and technical documents to record development activities and communicate with technical experts.
• Requirements Capture and Specification Development: recognize and specify critical functional requirements for infotainment system components.
• Analysis: analyze test results, predict performance and failure, provide design data.
• Project Management: communicate development schedule and report status of component functions to other company areas.
• Strategic Planning: research future infotainment architecture, features, and efficient development methods.
• Improvement & Innovation: propose and justify new hardware/software/HMI functions to meet market needs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

BSc in Electrical/Electronics or Systems Engineering

Job description

Job Purpose

This position will support the development of hardware and software technologies into our vehicles to enhance comfort, safety, and user experience towards creating a top-class infotainment platform with a focus on C.A.S.E. (Connected Autonomous Shared Electrification) and Quality.

Key Accountabilities

Electrical Hardware and Software Testing

• Perform actual hands-on performance testing that may include developing unique requirements on system components and vehicle testing to guarantee product acceptance. Support maturation testing to cover different configurations of components to ensure all variations work correctly.

Supplier Management

• Direct the Honda selected suppliers to design and manage the component to maturation schedule requirements.

Documentation

• Write clear and concise reports, presentations and/or technical documents to make a record of the development activities, communicating directly with Technical Experts.

Requirements Capture and Specification Development

• Recognize and specify critical functional (hardware, software & communication) requirements for infotainment system components to match customer demands. Develop, write, and issue specification requirements for system components.

Analysis

• Analyze & interpret test results, predict performance/failure and provide required product/design data.

Project Management

• Effectively communicate the development schedule and report status of component functions to different company areas/departments.

Strategic Planning

• Research and influence the future path and trends of infotainment system architecture, features/functions, and efficient development methods.

Improvement & Innovation

• Propose, develop, and justify any new functions (hardware, electrical, software, HMI, etc.) to meet the market requirements.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• 4-yr degree of BSc in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or Systems Engineering.
• 0-2 years of related experience is desired.

Working Conditions

• Sitting (40%), Standing (10%), Walking (10%), Reaching (5%), Vehicle testing (35%), Crouching (4%), Bending (4%), stooping (4%), Lift/Carry 50lbs (2%), Pushes/Pulls equip (2%)
• Exposure to: Flammable gases, Compressed gases, Extreme Temperatures, Radio Frequencies, Drive vehicles, Color vision