Design Research Principal Engineer Prototype & Validation Tools Manager

Requisition ID:  4702
Location: 

Raymond, OH, US, 43067

Workstyle:  Hybrid
Shift:  1st
Salary Range:  $97,600.00 - $146,400.00

Location

 

Raymond, Ohio

 

 

Job Purpose


Supervising leader of a small team of engineers, makers, and craftsmen dedicated to the research and development of Honda’s future products. This Group Lead is responsible for daily influential leadership of team members to ensure the engagement, development, and on-time delivery of the team members is in alignment with unit / department goals.  In addition, this associate will hold a Group Leader assignment to coordinate the prototyping of future product experience teams to achieve functional output of a project towards organizational goals.  The Group Lead will support Business Units across the organization creating and implementing fast and efficient prototyping & validation/verification tools to facilitate confident and speedy decision making with the end goal of market leading, compelling products. 

 

 

Key Accountabilities

 

  • Develop, monitor, and execute Group plans, including setting short/mid-term assignments, ensuring targets are met, and group business management, including payroll verification and approvals (FTO, PTO, etc.), monthly workload, budget analysis, and related company KPIs/goals
  • Track & maintain schedule for modeling support events
  • Utilizes a high level of technical expertise within area of leadership for both prototyping, model building, and validation methodologies to pivot ADC’s product creation & validation process to lead Honda Motor
  • Track work request status and allocate resources appropriately
  • Control budget & forecast for manpower and operations
  • Maintain manpower allocation and planning to prevent drop off in deliverables
  • Acts as a mentor for associate development. Assesses competencies and tracks associate development plans. Creates assignments to strengthen the team (addressing skill gaps) while not compromising project completion or quality.  
  • Develop individual talent through regular one-on-one engagement meetings, reviews, performance feedback (PMP) and career development
  • Work directly with Management to set the vision for the function and lay out the roadmap for how to achieve it and continue beyond

 

 

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience
  • 8+ years of prototyping for validation/verification experience
  • Leading a small group of experts with little process definition

 

 

Workstyle

 

  • Must be able to lift 50lbs
  • 5% travel
  • Working in open lab space with multiple activities ongoing at once
  • 10% OT is typical.  More is required at times.

 

 

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.

Bring the Future

Honda is driven by a passionate workforce that is proud of the quality products we produce and the goals we aim to accomplish. Our associates charge forward through guidance of the Honda 2030 Vision: Lead the advancement of mobility and enable people everywhere in the world to improve their daily lives. 

You’re invited to
bring your skills, bring your background, and  bring the future at Honda. 

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