Sr ADAS Test Engineer (EX2/CL4) 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!

Role

ADAS Senior Test Engineer - EX2/CL4 
Requisition ID:  4249
Location:  Raymond, OH

Job Purpose

The ADAS Test Sr. Engineer plays a crucial role in coordinating and executing a wide range of testing and development tasks essential for departmental and organizational goals. Collaborating closely with teams in Japan, international engineering teams, and external partners, this role ensures seamless alignment in developing ADAS software technologies. This position takes responsibility for specific ADAS technologies, overseeing development, validation, and testing within development projects. This involves both hands-on coordination and strategic oversight to ensure the successful integration of advanced driver-assistance systems, meeting high-quality standards and surpassing customer expectations.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for the development of the Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) Lateral Control software functions, as well as tuning vehicle control systems.
• Develop the functional software requirements related to CAN interface, Self-Diagnostic, Failsafe Detection for each vehicle development, working with the system supplier to coordinate the integration of these functions into the vehicle, as well as verification of the functions.
• Performs project management activities, overseeing the testing of the related vehicle systems, negotiating the hardware and software interfaces to integrate the system into the vehicle, instrumenting and troubleshooting vehicles for testing, analyzing test data, recommending solutions for test failures, and determining root cause(s).
• Manage development projects/schedules, coordinate with corollary departments/suppliers and research new technologies and market trends
• Creates and present technical documents/reports, including comprehensive root cause analysis when required.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or Controls Engineering
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience 
• Comprehensive understanding of vehicle dynamics, steering control functions and experience for tuning vehicle control systems
• Comprehensive understanding of requirements management, function validation, diagnostics, and CAN structures.
• Hands on mechanical ability / Understanding of vehicle systems.
• Analytical skills to prepare prototype vehicles for testing.
• Ability to troubleshoot system issues and propose solutions to those issues.
• Some travel domestic and internationally should be expected to visit various proving grounds, visit suppliers’ engineering offices and production locations and support Honda factories during pre-production launch timings. 
• Valid driver’s license required to operate vehicles on proving grounds. 
• PC Skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CANalyzer, CANape and other technical software)
• Excellent communication skills coupled with the willingness to pro-actively seek out information from others and convert concepts into specific requirements.
• Experience with data acquisition systems and Vector CAN tools is a plus.
• Comprehensive understanding of electrical hardware fundamentals and software development process
• Strong presentation skills

Working Conditions

• Hybrid; 10% remote (1 day remote)
• Commitment to work necessary work hours to achieve all responsibilities, including overtime and operating periodically at early and late day hours
• Must be able to lift 20 lbs
• Kneeling, bending, sitting, standing, and maneuvering inside of vehicles is required
• Travel is sometimes required - ~5% (International travel may be requested)
• Office work is split between on-site and remote (Work from Home, WFH)
• Vehicle-level testing is conducted either on-site in a specified lab or offsite at a supplier/contracted facility

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.