Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing Engineer at Honda will lead and implement technical solutions to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include analysing daily reports, managing projects, developing new technologies, and mentoring team members. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience, be computer literate, and possess strong communication and technical skills. The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, working with automation equipment, and occasional overtime or travel. Experience in manufacturing co-op is preferred but not mandatory. The position is based in the United States, with a mix of office and line-side work, and may involve 50% office and 50% manufacturing activities.

The Manufacturing Engineer at Honda plays a pivotal role in leading and implementing innovative technical activities to achieve and exceed safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale targets. This position is responsible for driving continuous improvement, supporting new and existing models, and ensuring optimal manufacturing performance. The role requires strong technical analysis, project management, and leadership skills to develop and implement solutions that enhance efficiency and minimise costs. Honda offers a competitive base wage, paid overtime, regional bonuses, industry-leading benefits, paid time off, 401K with company match, career growth opportunities, education reimbursement, and various wellbeing and support programmes. The position is based in a dynamic, team-oriented environment with a focus on innovation and personal development.

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

Lead, create, and implement innovative technical activities and solutions in the areas of Mass Production, Business Plan and New Model to efficiently meet or exceed Safety, Environment, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale characteristic targets.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
Minimum Experience: 0-6 based on education, Mfg. co-op experience preferred but not required

Other Job-Specific Skills:

• Computer literate to support industry standard software applications
• Positive attitude, open minded & team player
• Strong self-motivation and desire to work in a manufacturing environment
• Self-managed and able to provide and set direction for others to be successful
• Demonstrates leadership capabilities
• Demonstrate strong communication (verbal/written) skills
• Ability to multi-task and solve complex problems thru analysis to propose and implement appropriate countermeasures based on timing, quality, and cost.
• Strong technical analysis and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to manage projects

Key Accountabilities

• Effectively communicate upstream and downstream to all levels of the organization to assure common understanding and direction.
• Review and analyze daily report(s) to identify safety, quality, delivery gaps and develop potential countermeasures and /or root cause analysis opportunities striving for continuous improvement.
• Utilize data analysis and Plan Due Check Action (PDCA) to lead, support, develop and justify solutions with related groups/departments for your area of responsibility to solve complex problems.
• Monitor and manage equipment and processes to ensure optimal manufacturing performance and function while minimizing operating expense.
• Develop capability of self, colleagues, and team through training, mentoring, and sharing of experiences in area of technical expertise and understanding.
• Establish priorities and make decisions based on data analytics to most effectively accomplish business objectives.
• Manage project implementation, schedule, budget and resource allocations to ensure successful completion and target achievement.
• Test, evaluate, and implement new and innovative technologies to improve overall equipment and process efficiency.
• Develop and manage investment and expense budgets to achieve overall cost targets.

Working Conditions

• Identify the working conditions and physical demands which relate to the essential functions of the position (e.g., physical requirements, work environment, travel, necessary OT, etc.)
• Work in production environment requiring Personal Protective Equipment and lockout in manufacturing operations
• Manufacturing environment with the potential of working near hydraulic oils, cutting lubricants, ferrous and aluminum materials
• Hands-on investigation and troubleshooting within equipment to countermeasure issues and to determine improvement activity
• Working with hand/power tools, automation equipment, quality gauging and instrumentation
• 50% office environment/ 50% manufacturing lineside activity
• 10-15 hours overtime per week possible
• Possible weekend or off-shift support as necessary
• Travel 5% (domestic & international)

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?Total Rewards:

• Competitive Base Wages (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

Career Growth:

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development Programs

Additional Offerings:

• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• 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.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading, creating, and implementing innovative technical activities and solutions in Mass Production, Business Plan, and New Model to meet or exceed safety, environment, quality, delivery, cost, and morale targets.
• Play a key role in shaping continuous improvement initiatives by reviewing and analysing daily reports to identify gaps and develop countermeasures or root cause analysis opportunities.
• Help drive innovation in equipment and process efficiency by testing, evaluating, and implementing new and innovative technologies.
• Take ownership of managing projects, including schedule, budget, and resource allocations to ensure successful completion and target achievement.
• Deliver high-quality communication to all levels of the organisation to assure common understanding and direction.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop capability of self, colleagues, and team through training, mentoring, and sharing of technical expertise.
• Lead efforts to monitor and manage equipment and processes to ensure optimal performance and minimise operating expense.
• Establish priorities and make decisions based on data analytics to accomplish business objectives effectively.

Skills:

• Computer literacy to support industry standard software applications is essential.
• Strong self-motivation and desire to work in a manufacturing environment are required.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and the ability to provide direction to others are necessary.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Ability to multi-task and solve complex problems through analysis and implementation of appropriate countermeasures is essential.
• Strong technical analysis and troubleshooting skills are required.
• Ability to manage projects and allocate resources effectively is necessary.
• Experience with data analysis and Plan Due Check Action (PDCA) is required.
• Familiarity with hand/power tools, automation equipment, quality gauging, and instrumentation is beneficial.

Education:

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience is required.