Technical Senior Principal Project Engineer

Socket.dev; Raymond (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Relocation assistance

Medical/dental/vision

401K with match

Paid time off

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Honda seeks a Senior Technical Leader in Ohio to review risk on complex market problems and oversee investigations to optimize resolution speed. You will coordinate with internal teams and external partners to drive effective market remedies and customer satisfaction.

Minimum 12 years in quality plus 6 years in technical leadership required; strong problem solving, communication, and mentoring skills are essential to lead the team toward sound technical judgments and successful risk management

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronic, electrical technology, mechanical engineering or relevant field.
• 12 years quality-related experience; 6 years technical leadership.
• Technical complex problem solving, communication, and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate problem complexity, risk, and market impact to identify critical issues.
• Lead P1 resolution projects with internal and external teams to speed problem resolution.
• Communicate complex issues to decision makers with concise summaries for action.
• Approve accuracy and completeness of work from analysis teams (DAS, QIS, NARS, Market Summary, Closure).
• Develop category technical leaders through mentoring to ensure sound judgement.

Skills

Technical leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

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

Senior Technical Leader role requires review and judgment of risk for complex market problems impacting the responsible categories. Progress review of active investigations along with prioritizing resources and analysis actions in order to optimize problem solving speed and meet business goals is essential to this role. Communication of complex issues to key decision makers (CIEs/Quality Leaders). Work with related organizations to propose and coordinate market remedies in order to resolve quality problems for customers.

Key Accountabilities

• Evaluate problem complexity, rank, and market assessment in order to assess risk (regulation, safety, business impact). Identify and register critical issues accordingly.

• Lead complex market problem & P1 resolution projects: Identify organization and path and work with internal and external members to execute activities in order to optimize problem resolution speed.

• Communicate complex issues to appropriate decision makers regularly (CIE, Quality executives). Conduct detailed, accurate analysis and prepare concise summary of key information such that problem resolution direction can be set (including Market Action options and proposal).

• Approve the accuracy and completeness of work generated by the responsible analysis teams (DAS, QIS Cause Analysis, NARS report, Market Summary, Closure etc.).

• Develop category Technical leaders through mentoring and other measures in order to ensure sound technical judgement, complex problem solving capability and leadership throughout the organization.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronic, electrical technology, mechanical engineering or relevant and strongly-related work experience.

Minimum Experience

• 12 years Quality related experience; 6 years Technical Leadership experience.

Other Job-Specific Skills

• Technical complex problem solving, communication, and reporting skills.

Working Conditions

• Local travel between plants/buildings on Ohio’s campuses and/or travel to suppliers will be required.
• Travel to other N.A. sites for 1-3 day duration; 1-2 times per year.
• Expected 5-10 hours overtime per week as needed.
• Majority of work would be performed within NAQC office.

What differentiates Honda and makes 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.)
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• 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:

• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• 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.