Sr. Technical Specialist

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

Tech Line functions as a technical resource for internal and external customers, possessing advanced level knowledge of vehicle systems, diagnostic techniques, repair procedures, and overall product familiarity supporting quality improvement and customer satisfaction Tech Line Specialists gather, understand, and analyze information (customer contention, vehicle data/parameters, environmental conditions, geo/location, technician skill/aptitude, etc.) from dealer technicians and provide repair recommendations based on these conditions.  

Key Accountabilities

• Provide direction when published resources are ineffective or repair procedures are non-existent. Formulate ad hoc troubleshooting processes to determine root cause and remedy problems.
• Minimize unnecessary repairs and direct technicians toward appropriate repair methods/procedures to prevent excessive warranty expense and diminished customer satisfaction.
• Provide expert technical support to our dealers to assist in the diagnosis and repair of Honda and Acura Automobiles beyond routine repairs. 
  • Assess technician skill/aptitude and determine proper repair direction that may include creating ad hoc troubleshooting or dealer visits for In-Person repairs.
  • Validate service repair information and provide ongoing feedback/corrections on published troubleshooting and repair information to ensure accuracy and practical application.
  • Function as a technical resource for internal and external customers, possessing advanced level knowledge of vehicle systems, diagnostic techniques, repair procedures, and overall product familiarity.
  • Assess urgency and risk of all technical data gathered (Tech Line cases or Tech Line Forum posts) in order to provide real time feedback to all S and E business functions that support market quality improvement initiatives and speed to countermeasure activities.
  • Collaborate with Engineering group to manage technical information flow from AHM to dealers and provide dealer feedback to Engineering on emerging market issues.
  • Mentor Tech Line new hires, Field Technical Specialists, and internal shop techs on how to determine proper repairs using accepted practices to improve efficiency and minimize unnecessary repairs.
  • Provide advanced technical support for FTS on difficult to repair vehicles and scramble to dealers for most difficult repairs.
  • Develop Subject Matter/Project area of expertise and share knowledge
  • Identify and address gaps in knowledge thru focused training
• Moderate Tech Line Forum to ensure peer to peer dealer technician content is relevant, conforms to Forum Terms of Use and posted solutions meet criteria for acceptable repairs. 
• Respond within 24 hours to unanswered posts on assigned Forum subject boards.
• TREAD compliance, Accurate call classification of all received calls thru proper complaint code assignments within the Tech Line system.
• Manage call load efficiently.
• Diagnose and repair vehicles with a total quality mind-set of work that exceeds our customer’s expectations.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• High School Diploma
• 2-years Automotive Trade School or AA in Automotive Technology equivalent
• 5-Years automobile service shop experience. (Hands on repair experience at a Honda or Acura dealership is preferred)
• Training to General Technician rating or better (Honda or Acura preferred)
• 3-years in a lead Technician position. (Shop Foreman, Team Leader, Service   Manager, Super Tech or equivalent preferred)
• In depth knowledge of complex vehicle systems including terminology used by Honda and Acura vehicles
• Driving record back-round check and approval to operate company vehicles (Ability to operate Engineering Test vehicles is required)
• Proficient on MS Office and Adobe products
• Good grammar and ability to articulate technical information via phone.
• Adept at creating impromptu troubleshooting to bridge any existing gaps in vehicle repairs
• Proficient at assessing technician skill level on specified system(s) and tailor repair direction to match technician aptitude
• Ability to input, access and analyze data using various technical interfaces and quickly adapt to new and evolving technologies
• Ability to interact with peers internally and externally to achieve shared goals and objectives while maintaining good relationships
• Ability to create and deliver group presentations
• Proficient at data entry, reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and situational awareness when evaluating test vehicles fitted with suspect parts from customer vehicles. Effectively communicate findings/results to engineering group and offer additional technical perspective and details on failure modes

Workstyle

• Hybrid

Benefits and Total Rewards

• 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, education, etc.

• Annual Bonus
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, and 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.