Supplier Quality Engineer - 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!

About this Position: 

The Supplier Quality Engineer core role and responsibility is minimizing supplier quality issues using root cause analysis, implementing temporary solutions and permanent countermeasures to ensure minimal line impact and optimal product quality. Using a regional viewpoint, you will work with assigned suppliers toward continuous improvement of manufacturing characteristics and support collaborative problem resolution between Honda Development and Manufacturing of America and suppliers.

Responsibilities include:

• Approve part/process changes for design changes and non-design changes.
• Approve/confirm Supplier root cause analysis, development of countermeasures and implementation
• Perform data analysis, prioritize top impact issues and drive supplier characteristic improvement activities
• Oversee and manage problem-solving analysis and investigations
• Coordinate supplier countermeasure activities to provide an effective solution
• Communicate with suppliers and other departments in regard to countermeasures
• Build technical, Honda Way, and Department knowledge

Who we are seeking:

Required Work Experience:

• 0-6 years of experience dependent upon education level. 1 term as a Honda co-op or in a similar manufacturing environment preferred.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, technical design, industrial, electrical, etc) or 6 years engineering experience in lieu of a degree OR an associate’s degree in engineering with 2 years of experience

Desired skills:

• Quality assurance, blueprint reading, part measurement, Catia/3D, MS office proficient, negotiation and communication skills.

Additional Position Factors:

• Open Office Environment, walking, sorting parts, travel, and overtime possible (Approximately 4 hours of overtime per week)

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.