Senior Materials Engineer

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

As a Senior Material Engineer, the associate works independently and with diverse research and design / development teams in performing a full range of materials research, R-Theme project and work request activities relevant to departmental and organizational needs including Technical Pre-Investigation (TPI) research / summary, R-Theme project management / support, material specification development, new supplier qualification, parts failure analysis / testing, patent creation / submission, new technologies research, summary and reporting and test development / execution.

May act as Project Leader (PL) or Assistant Large Project Leader (ALPL) for assigned research projects. May act as FM1 Project Leader (PL) for assigned development projects. Acts as PIC for assigned projects. Work assignments are performed within defined latitude for independent judgment, problem solving and decision making as well as defined parameters for accuracy, quality, efficiency and compliance with time schedules and applicable policies, procedures and regulations. Specific technical focus areas for the Materials Organics Group may include structural organic composites, textiles, and plastics.

Key Accountabilities

Conduct new material technology sensing using various methods of investigation including on-line investigation, networking with local and overseas colleagues, and collaborating with material and part suppliers to gather / analyze technological data, determine feasibility, and present findings to technical management.

May act as Assistant Large Project Leader or Project Leader for assigned research projects of limited scope and complexity, overseeing / maintaining overall project schedule / budget / direction / progress including coordinating project targets with management, managing project work output of PLs and PICs, creating / updating material specifications and providing assistance or mentoring to PLs and PICs to ensure project quality / cost / specification targets are met. May act as department PL for assigned development models, primarily of limited scope and complexity such as small regulation or marketability changes, participating in project team meetings, coordinating project resources to meet deadlines, initiating / proposing technical collaboration and negotiating strategically to gain acceptance of countermeasures to proposed design modifications.

As PIC for assigned research and development projects, conducts project testing & evaluation of design parts / manufacturing processes through activities including planning / executing tests, conducting failure analysis, analyzing test results, creating / revising material specifications, interfacing with design engineers to propose design changes / recommend countermeasures to ensure parts meet design specifications, and creating / presenting final reports to technical management.

Coordinates new supplier qualification activities, interfacing with laboratories selected to support project research, development, and / or testing to ensure new materials / parts quality standards are met and required documents such as confidentiality agreements / PRs are created / processed.

Investigates new technologies / processes for assigned special projects, including conducting market / cost benefit analysis to determine competitive advantage / feasibility and presenting concepts / findings to management for approval to test new technology / processes.

Actively participates in cross-training and process improvement efforts, including continuous knowledge acquisition in area of specialty, new testing technology research and tracking material science trends.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Bachelor's degree in related discipline (e.g. Material Science / Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Chemical Engineering) or equivalent work experience

Minimum Experience :

3+ years of relevant experience.

Other Job-Specific Skills

Excellent knowledge of fundamental engineering concepts and terminology, the units of measurement, and their interrelationship common to all branches of engineering Excellent project management skills

Ability to learn and advance new technologies Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint

Must be able to possess a high level of confidentiality.

Visa sponsorship

This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Working Conditions

This is an onsite job.

Physical requirements :

May occassionally have to move upto 50 lb for approx 50 ft, without any assistance.

Travel requirements :

Approx. up to 10% annually - largely domestic

Overtime : As and when needed

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

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 :

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment

Lifestyle Account

Childcare Reimbursement Account

Elder Care Support

Wellbeing Program

Community Service and Engagement Programs

Product Programs

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.