Systems Analyst I - Plant Floor Systems

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.; Timmonsville (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Paid overtime

Regional bonus

Medical, dental, vision, Rx

Paid time off

Disability (short-term and long-term)

401K with company match

Relocation assistance

Job summary

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. in South Carolina is seeking a Systems Analyst to partner with manufacturing teams to analyze, design, and deploy plant-floor systems using IT solutions.

You will troubleshoot hardware, OS, and network issues and translate business needs into technical specifications for enhancements or new systems. The role requires familiarity with PLCs, HMIs, robots (AGVs), and Windows environments, plus the ability to communicate with engineers, vendors, and business

Qualifications

• Minimum educational qualifications include an associate or bachelor’s degree in Computer Systems Analysis / CIS / IT / MIS / Networking / Electrical / Electronics engineering or related STEM field.
• Candidates lacking a college degree must have a High School Diploma with equivalent relevant industry experience and certifications.

Responsibilities

• The Systems Analyst works closely with internal and external stakeholders to solve business problems using IT solutions.
• Collaborate with manufacturing departments and plant floor engineers to deploy and support plant-floor systems.
• Develop or contribute to detailed technical specifications for modifications/enhancements or new systems.
• Communicate with engineers, architects, DB admins, software developers, QA teams, and vendors.
• Coordinate with third-party software vendors during integration.

Skills

Troubleshooting plant floor systems

Networking concepts

PLC/HMI knowledge

Microsoft 365 familiarity

Business communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s in Computer Systems Analysis / CIS / IT / MIS / Networking / Electrical / Electronics engineering or related STEM field

High School Diploma with equivalent experience and certifications

Tools

ServiceNow

Linux

Windows

PC hardware

Robots (AGVs)

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 Systems Analyst (SA) works closely with people internal and external of the organization, applying analysis and design techniques, expert business domain knowledge, and expert knowledge of the systems deployed therein, to solve business problems using information technology solutions.


• The System Analyst works closely with manufacturing departments and plant floor egineers to deploy and support machine facing plant floor systems.

Key Accountabilities

• Detailed level understanding of existing plant floor computer systems and capable of trouble‑shooting plant floor computer systems problems from a Business Function point of view and a Technical Design point of view.


• Aptitude to quickly understand plant floor computer systems functionality. Identify points of failure and have the ability to troubleshoot. Points of failure will include Operating System, Computer Hardware, Robots, PLCs, HMI’s, Networking Hardware and Communications Configurations, and 3rd Party Software.


• With an understanding of Business function needs, the SA will develop or contribute to detailed technical specifications for the modifications/enhancements of existing systems or development of a new system.


• Ability to work with and communicate with a variety of Business people at various levels within the Business. This will include department engineers, architect teams, database admins, software developers, quality assurance teams, department leadership and 3rd party vendors.


• Ability to work with third party software vendors and participate in the integration process.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Minimum educational qualifications:
  
  
  
  • Preferably an Associate or Bachelors level degree in Computer Systems Analysis / Computer Science / Computer Information Systems (CIS) / Information technology / Management Information Systems (MIS) / Networking / Electrical / Electronics engineering or a related STEM field of study.
  
  
  • Candidates lacking a college degree must have a High School Diploma alongside equivalent relevant experience working in the industry, with certifications.
  
  
  
  


• Minimum work experience:
  
  
  
  • At least 3 or more years of related industrial experience.
  
  
  • Windows 11 and/or Windows LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel) experience. Windows 10 experience will be a plus
  
  
  • Should have prior experience with points of failure.Must have basic networking protocols knowledge, along with understanding of networking and server fundamentals
  
  
  • Understanding of PLCs and HMIs
  
  
  • PC hardware knowledge and troubleshooting experience
  
  
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365, especially, e.g. - PowerPoint and Word
  
  
  
  


• Other job-specific skills / highly desirables:
  
  
  
  • Familiarity with ServiceNow
  
  
  • Operating System (Linux – 64-bit) and Windows
  
  
  • Computer Hardware (desktops / mainframes)
  
  
  • Robots (AGVs)
  
  
  • Limited project management experience will be an asset.
  
  
  
  

Workstyle

• This is an onsite job. One remote workday per week may be possible with prior departmental approval.
  
  
  
  • Travel requirements: Can amount to approx 25% - largely domestic and very rarely international.
  
  
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and should be able to operate a motor vehicle at the proving grounds, if required.
  
  
  
  

Visa sponsorship issues

• This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

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.