New Model Development Engineer (Stamping) - EX4/CL5

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!

Location

Raymond, Ohio 

Job Purpose

Delivers early planning and engineering solutions with agility and cost competitiveness across Product, Process and Tooling to improve N.A. manufacturing characteristics.

Key Accountabilities

• Leads advance Body Frame Stamping product feasibility from styling sketch through 1st drawing issue for New Model Body in White construction. Creates part data proposals, tool process plan specification and rough layout. Reports technical criteria to Category Technical Expert and New Model Project Leadership.   

• Leads Manufacturing Stamping New Model equipment verification check list requirements and drawing maturation across N.A. DEBQ functions.    

• Conceives and leads the development of New Model Stamping Tooling specifications/process plan from 1st drawing to Die GO. Provide direct technical guidance and oversight to downstream customers to ensure successful design and production deliverables are met. Monitors Design Change through drawing maturation.    

• Body Frame Stamping tooling Technical expert across all Honda Automotive factories. Teaches expertise to Team and supports cross functionally collaboration across HDMA Business Units. Prepares and presents presentations on specific technical challenges driving value added engineering solutions.    

• Leads complex manufacturing category problem analysis, determine root causes, recommend corrective action, and set SAP(Specific Action Plan) in the New Model development.    

• Specific project leadership related to Business Plan improvement. Lead Team activity through SAP and milestone achievements. Report results to Business Unit Management.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (e.g. Mechanical or Industrial) or equivalent related experience.
• 8+ years of Engineering experience, expert knowledge of Equipment/Tool New Model, expert knowledge of Automotive Production facilities. 
• Problem solving analysis and breakdown to root cause.
• Expert knowledge of Honda New Model development and Manufacturing.
• Expert of Automotive sheet metal forming. 
• Supervisory experience. Ability to lead/manage a diverse workforce.

Workstyle

• 10% Travel, 5 to 10 hours of OT per week
• Willingness and capability to work on the production floor to understand equipment and Plant perspective

Benefits and Total Rewards

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• 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

• Free drinks onsite

• Product programs

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.