Senior Software & System Design Engineer II

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 Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) Software & System Design Sr. Engineer II is responsible for projects, system enhancements and portfolio support of the CAE Systems. This includes tools, methods, and processes necessary for the virtual testing and performance verification of today’s advanced products, including Automotive, Power Sports, and Power Equipment.

The incumbent will:

• Collaborate with product development business stakeholders and with Enterprise IT Services to develop
• Implement and support virtual testing applications, verification management systems and High Performance Compute (HPC) systems, including Cloud based solutions.
• The ideal candidate for this position will provide direction, technical leadership and lead projects working with North American Business teams, Japan IT teams and global outsourcing vendors.
• Coordination with other New Model Development Systems department IT teams is critical to implement and support integrations with engineering tools such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Testing Systems.
• Will engage in development and implementation of an engineering cloud platform (Azure / AWS) for product development and verification, including HPC (high performance computing).
• Optimize existing traditional CAE systems, e.g. – virtual client workstations, compute servers and applications that run on them.
• The Software & System Design Sr. Engineer II is expected to serve as the technical resource for CAE tools when collaborating with other AHM IT Units/Teams and HDMA function group users.
• Implement global CAE data management.

Key Accountabilities: 

Tactical / Task
Responsible for tools and processes within assigned CAE team.

• Define system and application support metrics and use such metrics to monitor support quality and performance.
• Implement measures to meet quality and performance goals.
• Coach junior engineers in their effort to provide support for their assigned solutions.

New Technology Implementation
Contributes to projects implementing computer controlled Virtual Testing applications and HPC systems.

• Lead large projects and act as NA Lead for Global projects.
• Define steps required to meet required outcomes for broad and complex initiatives.
• Set the necessary budget and resource plan for complex initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for sharing and utilizing CAE and Cloud based tools across the enterprise thus extracting maximum benefit.

Planning and near-term strategy
Planning and Developing Strategy across the CAE team portfolio.

• Work with business units and teams to develop 1-3 year strategy and roadmap for future Computer Aided Engineering functionality.
• Present coordinated CAE Platform portfolio roadmaps to AHM IT Department and Unit Leaders for inclusion in AHM DMS Division Business Planning and to secure project funding.
• Develop budget estimates and resource requirements for CAE portfolio.

Leadership
At this level, the associate has minimal accountability in this category although will begin to
contribute to the Unit and Department vision. 

Workstyle: Hybrid (At least 2 days per workweek at the Raymond, OH office).

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

Engineering or IT Bachelor Degree or equivalent job experience.

• 5 - 8 years practical experience
• Qualified candidates must have expert knowledge of at least 2 of these disciplines:
• Product design and manufacturing principles (Design, BOM, Specification,
• Testing)
• Mechanical engineering principles (Stress, strain, force, mass, etc.)
• Computer Aided Engineering Applications (Abaqus, LS-DYNA, NASTRAN, Star-CCM, Fluent, ANSA, HyperMesh or similar)
• Cloud-based architecture and solutions

The incumbent must have a working knowledge of at least 2 of these IT disciplines:

• Computer Operating systems, database and application administration
• Programming skills (compiled languages and scripting)
• Fundamentals of DevSecOps framework
• Agile Development methods

Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Proficient with Project Management skills – schedule, resource, and budget management
Continuous learning mindset to stay updated on emerging technologies and trends in CAE applications. 

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 
• 401(K) 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.