Supplier Quality Principal 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 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!

Job Purpose: 

The Plant Technical Lead (PTL) will be stationed at a specific plant location and will be the champion to link the complex analysis and countermeasure effectiveness between the production support and supplier assurance. The PTL will provide a plant specific technical solution for complex part analysis and related issues while interfacing across the regional Purchasing Technical Division and other Business Units to meet HDMA quality targets which include quick resolution, proactive communication, and activities for prevention of issues. 

Key Accountabilities:

• Direct Dept./Unit/Team in shifting focus and work to meet strategic objectives and provide feedback to leaders
• Serve as a technical expert, sharing knowledge formally and informally with others. Provide technical feedback to both the production support and supplier assurance departments.
• Oversee and manage complex issues impacting models at respective Plant and evaluate countermeasure effectiveness at the site.
• Communicate within Purchasing Technical Division and other Business Units for quick resolution.
• Build advanced technical and business knowledge.
• Apply expertise in technical operations to impact decisions at Dept./Unit level.
• Embrace and apply innovations that impact multiple areas.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or applicable work experience
• 8+ years of experience based on education
• Application of Honda Philosophy
• Understand and apply company/regulation standards (Supplier Quality Manual (SQM), GQMS, QMS, FMVSS, etc.)
• Highly effective communication skills (verbal & written)
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Strong understanding of characteristic weaknesses
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously
• Ability to build consensus for key process improvements with different departments & groups
• Ability to understand part drawings, specifications and applications

Working Conditions:

• Ability and potential to travel 5% of the time
• Average overtime hours are 3-5 hours per week
• This position is a mixture of working on the production floor, in an office, or other required area 

What differentiates Honda and makes 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.)
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• 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:

• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• 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.