Design Research Principal Engineer

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

• In the electrified transition, the research engineer sets the technical spec and test methods for new products that are electrified to meet the customers requirement and Honda's high standard for quality in the performance and marketability research area.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and establish the next generation of high-level specifications and confirmation methods representing new technologies and components in the area of performance and marketability by using these methods:
  
  
  
  • Bench marking and market sensing
  • Leading prototype confirmation testing in the project team
  • Set technical targets with the use of DA's and FTA/FMEA
  • Ensure guidelines, standards, and regulations are met
  • Confirm customer requirement and Honda quality with prototypes and pre-production samples.
  • Write new A-requirement test methods
  
  
  
  
• Lead project teams through Test or Development Project Leader Role to meet the targets and schedule of the development by ensuring:
  
  
  
  • Deadlines achieved (SED and TE Milestones)
  • Resource needs are coordinated with supervisor
  • QCD targets for the project are met
  • Communicate project status and participate or lead project meetings, discussions, and development events.
  
  
  
  
• Generate and develop new ideas to improve Honda competitiveness through competitor research to create new product features and technologies
• Lead market quality and VA themes with minimal supervision in the area of performance and marketability. Utilize problem-solving methods to analyse root causes. Develop and implement C/M specs as necessary. Support recurrence prevention when appropriate
• Approve reports, A-requirements, and evaluation documents in area of expertise for all projects

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent in related field

Required Experience

• 10+ years research engineering experience preferably in Power Products or Powersports

Decisions Expected

• Propose and initiate countermeasures to overcome problems which place development at risk
• Deciding the QCD for complex situations in individual and team areas of responsibility
• Deciding the target and final specification of the machine under development

Working Conditions

• Travel: Amount varies based on project demands/responsibilities, conferences, etc.; includes possible overseas travel.
• Physical: Splits time between desk and shop working with the actual machines. Kneeling, standing, squatting, reaching, or bending required. Ability to lift up to 50lbs occasionally
• Hazards: Risks found in a typical office & shop setting. May be exposed 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

* Free Drinks Onsite

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.