Overview
Job Description
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
Assistant Chief Engineer supports Chief Engineer to judge technical output of assigned function areas.
Key Accountabilities
- Judge performance, function, and quality targets from a complete vehicle viewpoint. Balance against business targets, product / technology strategies, cost, and delivery.
- Judge the appropriateness of requirements and approve adjustments for market representativeness, competitiveness, and regulation.
- Determine design strategy for long-term cost / performance balance.
- Judge the technical feasibility of complex component and system designs to achieve performance targets, function requirements, and manufacturing requisites.
- Judge the appropriateness of function group tools and methods.
- Judge technical work for sound logic, accuracy, and adherence to Honda standards. Provide feedback to improve technical documents. Collaborate with project management teams to correlate the report method and contents.
- Break down high-level strategies / direction into clear tactical plans. Explain how they relate to the division's strategy, direction, and the organization's mission and vision.
- Ensure work is prioritized in line with division / company requirements and priorities.
- Teach engineering principles, philosophy, and best practices that are in alignment with business conditions and strategies.
- Motivate associates to achieve the technical area's goals and grow professionally.
- Set strategy for new tools and methods to improve efficiency / accuracy.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skill
Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or related field18+ years previous engineering experience, preferably in Power Sports industryInfluential leadership and interpersonal communication skills, including written and oralMastery in understanding and application of company philosophy, policiesMastery in creating a plan and scheduleMastery understanding of development project cyclesMastery analytical, problem-solving, judgement, decision-making, and prioritizationHighly proficient time management skillsMust maintain a high level of confidentialityWorking Conditions
Travel : Up to 5% may be required. Amount varies based on project demands / responsibilities, conferences, etc.; includes possible overseas travel.
Physical : Primarily at a desk, some work in a lab and / or test vehicle, frequent keyboarding. Frequent kneeling, standing, reaching, squatting, bending, pushing and lifting. Some physical effort required (pushing 20+ pounds; lifting 15–30 pounds).
Hazards : Risks found in a typical office & shop setting. Exposure to explosives / flammables, pressurized equipment, toxic chemicals and moving parts.
Overtime : Overtime expected based on project demands / responsibilities. Maintains professional conduct and follows all departmental, safety department, and company policies, procedures, and rules.
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, shutdownCompany Paid Short-Term and Long-Term401K Plan with company match + additional contributionRelocation assistance (if eligible)Career Growth
Advancement OpportunitiesCareer MobilityEducation Reimbursement for Continued learningTraining and Development ProgramsAdditional Offerings
Lifestyle AccountChildcare Reimbursement AccountElder Care SupportTuition Assistance & Student Loan RepaymentWellbeing ProgramCommunity Service and Engagement ProgramsProduct ProgramsHonda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to , , creed, , origin, , sexual , and expression, , , veteran status, or any other protected factor.
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