Development Engineer II at American Honda Motor Company, Inc.

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

Development Engineer will create & execute development plans for both component and system level hardware development. Collaborate with design and simulation engineers to identify concepts which help achieve program targets. Create and execute test procedures, report back results and demonstrate first principles understanding of why concepts did or did not work to foster next steps

Planning

Lead assigned development area through all steps from concept to application

Involves planning, report writing, coordination, data analysis, & making sound judgments and conclusions.

Collaborates with design, simulation & production on project direction, timing, and technical requirements for testing & validation.

Collaborate with project management group on scheduling of vendor lead times, testing dates and target application deadline

Testing

Create bespoke test requests with clear objectives, expected results & procedures

Develop and release new test procedures as needed

Coordinate with test cell technician to set up and calibrate test instrumentation and communication software ranging from analogue inputs to CAN communication.

Work hand in hand with test cell technicians to execute testing for powertrain related hardware evaluations

Analysis

Once test is complete post process the data. Review collected data both during and after completion of testing to ensure data quality. Take ownership & root cause analysis for problems & hardware failures in assigned area.

Trouble shoot and resolve issues encountered during testing

Facilitate organized transfer of test data for simulation correlation efforts

Reporting

Effectively communicate results, conclusions and recommended next steps. Create clear and concise test reports for documentation. Provide regular communication on project and testing status. Present project results and planning at each stage of the development process in a format that is clear. Write technical reports of development testing and summaries of development projects. Develop detailed department manuals and procedures. Update and maintain database for assigned development projects.

B.S. degree or equivalent work experience in mechanical engineering or related field, with an emphasis in internal combustion engines, electric motors, or gearboxes.

Minimum 3- 5 years experience with development and testing of powertrains including test planning, procedure writing, data acquisition and analysis.

Engineering discipline knowledge including control systems, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, statics and dynamics. Proficient presenting clear ideas, data, conclusions and communicates effectively in a technical environment. Technical report writing experience. Previous project management experience using MS Project. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work in a team environment. Ability to work under minimal supervision. Ability to be self-directed and can effectively work well under pressure in a diverse environment.

Experience with powertrain or chassis dynamometer testing, data logging hardware and software, and test instrumentation a plus

Proven ability to communicate technical information effectively both verbally and in written form to a wide variety of audiences. Ability to work in team environment under minimal supervision. Detailed oriented individual who can effectively work well under pressure in a culturally diverse environment.

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.