Manufacturing Quality 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!

About this Position: 

Study new model feature technology and develop new Line End Tester (LET) inspections prior to Mass Production by interfacing with Design/Suppliers, confirmation testing, identifying root cause, implementing temporary solutions and permanent countermeasures to ensure minimal line downtime and optimal vehicle quality is delivered to the Customer.

Responsibilities include:

• Root Cause Analysis: Resolve complex issues impacting the vehicle, manufacturing process, and/or customers. Complete complex investigations to identify the root cause. Resolve cross functional issues with multiple departments, Design, and suppliers. Document each issue with result data and recommended action plan. Find temporary solutions to issues when essential to sustain safety, quality and delivery. Provide feedback on complex issues to the appropriate and or responsible party.
• Implement permanent Countermeasures: Work with manufacturing, Design, and suppliers to apply the change points. Ensure no adverse side effects by confirmation testing on vehicle and in manufacturing process. Prevent outflow of vehicles to the Customer that are outside the set quality standards. Recommend a permanent countermeasure which could include (but is not limited to) a design change, a modification of software by the supplier or modification of LET inspection modification. Utilize PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Action) to confirm countermeasure effectiveness.
• Support production with issues to ensure optimal line efficiency (minimizing downtime): Ability to identify vehicle and Plant characteristics to avoid LET configuration inefficiencies. Consistently audit the LET process flow to improve inspection pass rate and Associate process flow.
• Respond to production line calls
• Identify process improvement within the manufacturing and LET process flow
• Participate in New Model build events
• Cross functional interaction with other departments, Design, and suppliers
• General understanding of the vehicle features on Honda/Acura brand models.

Who we are seeking:

Required Work Experience:

•  0-6  years of experience based on education- Prefers at least 3 months or greater of relevant Co-op experience

Required Education:

• BS Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical Engineering or related associates degree with experience; or equivalent experience

Desired skills:

• Prioritization skills drives continuous improvement, good interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft software (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook)
• Basic mechanical skills to remove/install automotive components

Additional Position Factors:

• Varied work environment (office and workshop)
• Regular overtime
• Periodic early-morning and late-evening meetings
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally

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.