Engine Durability Test Engineer at American Honda Motor Co Inc

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!

Location

Raymond, Ohio

Job Purpose

We are seeking an independent engineer to play a crucial role in ensuring the durability of engine and exhaust hardware. This position is vital for maintaining the stringent reliability standards that Honda engines are renowned for. Responsibilities include planning and managing testing schedules, hands on involvement with dyno operations and testing of engine components/systems. Additionally, the role involves deep analysis of part and test data to feed and create new design countermeasures. The engineer will collaborate closely with design and other test groups to achieve these goals. 

Key Accountabilities

• Lead Testing from planning, execution and analysis to guarantee that all engine components uphold high standards of performance and durability requirements through unit testing  . 
• Lead regular test data analysis review meetings and reporting events to validate the hardware being applied to a development.  
• Lead investigation of hardware and calibration issues that arise during development, and create corrective hardware plans as needed.
• Clearly and concisely report the status of hardware and test data analysis to function management.
• Work directly with powertrain related function groups to guarantee hardware maturation schedule. Lead and support cross functional teams when developing solutions for development and testing issues.
• Determine and clearly communicate project status, concerns, and solutions to division management and team management on a regular basis.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering
• 3+ years related experience or equivalent level of education and experience
• Proficient PC skills, including but not limited to excel, PowerPoint, and Matlab

Workstyle

• Associate will work on the actual engine / vehicle with hand and power tools.  Candidate can expect to spend a portion of their time working in the lab – confirming their systems on bench, on the car, or in thermal chambers. (50%)
• Associate will perform analysis and documentation, then communicate findings to varying levels of management. (50%)

Benefits and Total Rewards

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

 
Total Rewards:

• Competitive base salary
• Overtime compensation
• Annual Bonus
• Associate lease car program with a cost
• 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.