Exterior Performance Development 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 which 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!

About this Position:

Exterior Performance Development Test Engineers are responsible for validating the exterior marketability of vehicle to meet model specific targets with a goal of meeting or exceeding Honda and Acura customer expectations. You will have an active leadership role in overseeing the testing activities towards gathering full vehicle computational and testing results for exterior systems.

Responsibilities include:

Conduct research using primary data sources and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends in technical evaluations. Conduct complex root cause analyses to understand and react to testing and simulation results.

Develop test and simulation procedures and standards for complex parts. Understand and explain testing outcomes comprehensively, for example with extensive root cause analysis.

Oversee resources and activities in the scheduling and execution of exterior performance testing and simulation for assigned features and modes. Ensure that the testing equipment is well-managed, maintained, and calibration to guarantee the accuracy of the test.

Prepare documentation independently to record and submit all necessary information to Technical Leadership as the development / research / testing process moves forward

Conduct the analysis of information, the drafting of engineering specifications, and the evaluation of their effectiveness for assigned complex parts, to inform engineering and manufacturing work in the organization and of its suppliers

Lead a small team of associates and / or contractors as Chief or Theme Project Lead to communicate the outcomes needed and provide direction to achieve them. Coordinate team actions on project tasks, request additional team member support when needed, and identify potential areas for improvement necessary to build the capability of the team (i.e. through training, coaching and mentoring)

Who we are seeking:

Required Work Experience and Education

• Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering
• 0-3 years experience

Desired skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
• Experience in data analysis and communication of complex information to engineering management is desired.
• Experience with following software or similar is desired
  • 3D CAD surface modeling CATiA or SolidWorks
  • Data acquisition software NI Lab View, NI Diadem, Simcenter TestLab
  • CFD Software Star-CCM+
  • FEA Software Abaqus, Nastran, Hypermesh, Ansa, Meta, LS-DYNA
  • Scripting in Java, Python, MATLAB
• Ability to communicate concerns and ideas through remote work environment.

Working Conditions:

• Travel Domestically and Internationally – up to 10% of time
• Sitting – 70%
• Walking/Standing – 15%
• Crouching/Bending/Stooping – 10%
• Lift & Carry 40 lbs – 5%
• Exposure to Extreme Temperatures, Flammable Gases, Compressed Gases, Combustible Liquids
• Physical ability to drive a car and have color vision
• Willingness to work in a physical testing environment is required, including execution of physical tests.
• Overtime work will be required depending on project need.

At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future. Your endless curiosity will drive innovation and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo. We believe having a workforce made up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda. Respect for each other and respect for diversity each and every day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment. We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities. We are Honda!

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• Competitive base salary
• Annual Bonus
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• 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:

• 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.