Strength Test Engineer, Powersports

Honda South Carolina Manufacturing; Raymond (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Regional bonus

Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Vacation and PTO

401(k) with company match

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Honda South Carolina Manufacturing is seeking a Product Testing Engineer (Strength) to drive development projects from concept to validated prototypes for ATV/SxS platforms. The role emphasizes using CAE tools and physical testing to confirm performance targets and durability.

You will analyze load cases, set targets, and maintain documentation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery and alignment with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with data acquisition is strongly desirable.
• Hands-on experience maintaining, repairing vehicles is strongly desirable.
• Experience riding Powersports products (motorcycles, ATV, SxS) is strongly desirable.
• Capable data acquisition and laboratory skills/techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop/Test basic component and system layouts for ATV/SxS prototype vehicles that achieve concept targets, function requirements, and manufacturing requisites with minimal supervision.
• Utilize data acquisition systems with precision instruments and strain gauges to confirm the strength, rigidity, and durability of ATVs/SxSs.
• Analyze, quantify, and summarize/present captured data to communicate the loading scenarios of ATVs/SxSs.
• Set basic performance targets to satisfy vehicle concept and competitiveness; perform validations through simulations and physical testing with minimal supervision.
• Capture real world customer usage data and reproduce in laboratory settings using hydraulic test actuators.
• Create and manage schedule of individual work to ensure deadlines are met, communicate resource needs, and manage contractor resources with minimal supervision.

Skills

Data analysis

Test engineering

Strong communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAE software

Data acquisition hardware

Job description

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.”

What Makes a Honda, Is Who Makes a Honda

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

Product Testing Engineer (Strength) is responsible for executing development projects with the viewpoint of Strength/Rigidity to test functioning prototypes that will eventually become production ATV/SxS vehicles, researching and applying new technologies to support business targets and maintaining global vehicle product quality. The Product Testing Engineer will utilize CAE, then validate those results by actual testing of a physical prototype units/parts.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop/Test basic component and system layouts for ATV/SxS prototype vehicles that achieve concept targets, function requirements, and manufacturing requisites with minimal supervision. Communicate specification requirements and manufacturing control points via prototype, production drawings, and prepare test summaries.
• Utilize data acquisition systems with precision instruments and strain gauges to confirm the strength, rigidity, and durability of ATVs/SxSs.
• Analyze, quantify, and summarize/present captured data to communicate the loading scenarios of ATVs/SxSs.
• Set basic performance targets to satisfy vehicle concept and competitiveness. Perform validations of specification targets, requirements, components, and complete vehicles through application of engineering principles, simulations, and physical testing with minimal supervision. Conduct testing encompassing customer viewpoints with drawing specifications to check for deterioration/wear. Maintain accurate technical, development, and administrative documentation as required.
• Capture real world customer usage data condition and reproduce in the laboratory setting utilizing hydraulic test actuators.
• Create and manage schedule of individual work to ensure deadlines are met, communicate resource needs with supervisor, and effectively utilize contractor resources with minimal supervision. Manage vehicle builds and post-test teardown for evaluation of test specification/requirements.Consistently communicate project status real time and participate in project meetings, discussions, and development events.
• Generate basic ideas that contribute to the evolution of new technologies. Support maturation of ideas to prepare for development applications with minimal supervision.
• Design test fixtures to be able to validate vehicle component in the test lab. Work with the Fabrication Team to produce fixtures/jigs.
• Support market quality themes. Utilize problem-solving methods to investigate root causes. Advance and implement C/M specs as necessary.

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience with data acquisition is strongly desirable
• Hands-on experience maintaining, repairing vehicles is strongly desirable
• Experience riding Powersports products (motorcycles, ATV, SxS) is strongly desirable
• Capable data acquisition and laboratory skills/techniques
• Capable analytical, problem solving, judgement, decision-making and prioritization
• Capable data acquisition and laboratory skills
• Capable understanding of development project cycles, milestones
• Capable in FTA, FMEA
• Competent in written and oral communication
• Competent analytical, problem solving, judgement, decision-making and prioritization
• Competent in creating a plan and schedule
• Competent time management skills
• Must be able to possess a high level of confidentiality
• Operate company vehicles and Transport Test Units

Working Conditions

• Travel: Up to 10% may be required. Amount varies based on project demands/responsibilities, conferences, etc.; includes possible overseas travel.
• Physical: Primarily at a desk, some work in a lab and/or test vehicle, frequent keyboarding. Frequent kneeling, standing, reaching, squatting, bending, pushing and lifting. Some physical effort required (pushing 50+ pounds; lifting 25–50 pounds).
• Hazards: Risks found in a typical office & shop setting. Exposure to explosives/flammables, pressurized equipment, toxic chemicals and moving parts.
• Overtime: Overtime expected based on project demands/responsibilities.
• Maintains professional conduct and follows all departmental, safety DEPARTMENT, and COMPANY policies, Procedures, AND rules.

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.