PEBU ERS Stability Equipment Engineer II at American Honda Motor Co Inc

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

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

Anna, Ohio

Job Purpose

Collaborating with the Plant (aka Genpo) Manufacturing Equipment Services Department (MESD) leadership team, identify chronic or critical equipment or process downtime items. Prioritize and drive countermeasure and recurrence prevention of complex robotic trouble items through deep RCA and horizontal countermeasures. Lead technical experts in the standardization of regional production systems.  Provide discipline-based emergency technical support for complex problems. Work with Frame/Power Unit Manufacturing Characteristics (FMC/PUC) and Equipment Production associates by providing feedback/support on discipline-based trouble due to spec, design, and install.  Based on Genpo results, identify concerns and provide potential countermeasures to improve reliability centered spec, design, and installation activity. Develop improvement themes working with the RO PE team for North American regional improvement

Key Accountabilities

• Lead in the identification of chronic downtime root cause and recommend countermeasure in specialized area.  Communicate issues to RO Category Leader for regional distribution.
• Analyze current manufacturing characteristics and summarize results in comparison to achievement of equipment or process related Genpo targets.  Collaborate with D-Leadership and identify areas for focused activity. 
• Provide input for improved reliability for new Equipment specification requirements based on current struggle items.
• Attend North American level Production Equipment Category meetings and document results for Senior Management to create improvements to Genpo characteristic improvements.
• Prepare quarterly and monthly reports of results to gage results and execute PDCA.
• Conduct Key Performance Indicator gap analysis and countermeasure activity development. 
• Lead new technology introduction as needed at the Genpo.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (concentration in Manufacturing a plus) or related equivalent experience
• 5-10 years of work experience in a Manufacturing environment related to discipline
• Mechanical: Understanding of equipment design and operation, including ability to design in 3D/2D CAD software (CATIA/SolidWorks preferred), read/create mechanical drawings, and apply air circuit logic.
• Electrical: Understanding of automated equipment electrical hardware/software design, including knowledge of machine safety controls, servo position control, field I/O networking, PLC, and HMI
• Robotics: installing, integrating, troubleshooting and teaching robots (Fanuc, Motoman and ABB) and Vision (iRvision, Robeye, etc.) systems. 
• Application of engineering and manufacturing principles
• In-depth understanding of automotive manufacturing processes. (i.e. Assembly, Paint, Welding, Stamping, Die Cast, Machining)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and basic 2D and 3D CAD tools. (Catia and AutoCad)
• Strong verbal and written skills to communicate effectively both with customers and internal project teams
• Business acumen in a technical environment

Workstyle

• Flexible Work Hours
• Flexible Work Schedule 
• Ability to Travel, both domestic and international (<15%) travel to manufacturing and vendors sites
• 5-15 hours of OT per week    
• Weekend and holiday work may be required

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.