Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer

The Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer at Honda is responsible for leading quality improvements in manufacturing processes, including root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and developing quality plans. The role requires at least three years of experience in quality or manufacturing engineering, a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, and expertise in audits, validations, and process reviews. Candidates must demonstrate advanced problem-solving skills, technical leadership, and the ability to mentor junior staff. The position involves cross-functional collaboration, frequent interaction with engineers and production managers, and occasional travel (up to 25%). Physical requirements include the ability to move at least 50 pounds and stand for extended periods. A valid driver's licence is required, and the role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

The Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer at Honda plays a pivotal role in leading and implementing quality improvements within manufacturing operations. This position is responsible for analysing complex processes, driving corrective actions, and ensuring robust, compliant manufacturing practices. The role serves as a technical resource for cross-functional teams, applying advanced quality methodologies to enhance productivity, cost, and quality performance. Honda offers a competitive base salary, paid overtime, regional bonuses, industry-leading benefits, paid time off, 401K with company match, relocation assistance, and various wellbeing and career development programmes. The position supports Honda’s commitment to innovation, continuous improvement, and employee growth, providing opportunities for advancement and professional 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

• Leads manufacturing design quality improvements by independently analyzing complex processes, driving corrective actions, and implementing solutions that improve productivity, cost, and quality performance. Serves as a technical resource for cross-functional teams, applying advanced quality methodologies to ensure robust and compliant manufacturing processes.

Key Accountabilities

• Independently analyze manufacturing processes to identify quality risks and improvement opportunities

• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions

• Develop and execute quality plans, audits, and process validations

• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve quality issues

• Mentor entry-level staff on quality tools and best practices

• Track and report quality performance metrics

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Minimum Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Minimum Experience

• At least 3 years in quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related field
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Experience performing audits, validations, or process reviews
• Cross-functional collaboration with engineering or manufacturing teams
• Working knowledge of quality systems and regulatory standards
• Demonstrated continuous improvement contributions

Other Job-Specific Skills

• Advanced quality problem-solving

• Root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action expertise

• Project management of process improvements

• Technical leadership within cross-functional teams
  Effective communication of quality findings

• Mentorship of junior engineers

Travel requirements

• Should be able to travel both domestic and international, upto ~ 25% of the time annually.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to move at least 50 pounds over a distance of approx 50 ft, without requiring any assistance.
• Should be able to stand and walk around the plant at least 8 hours a days.
• Must possess a valid motor vehicle driver's license.
• Primarily office and manufacturing floor-based
• Frequent interaction with operators, engineers, and production managers
• Exposure to operational equipment and process hazards
• Participation in audits, investigations, and cross-functional meetings
• Occasional site visits across facilities
• Overtime: Up to 5 hours per workweek. May occassionaly have to work weekends.
• Shift:

Will be working 2nd shift, starting ~ 5 pm to 1:30 am

Visa sponsorship issues

• This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

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.

Responsibilities:

• Independently analyse manufacturing processes to identify quality risks and improvement opportunities.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and execute quality plans, audits, and process validations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve quality issues.
• Mentor entry-level staff on quality tools and best practices.
• Track and report quality performance metrics.

Skills:

• At least 3 years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related field is required.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and corrective actions is essential.
• Proficiency in performing audits, validations, or process reviews is necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with engineering or manufacturing teams is required.
• Working knowledge of quality systems and regulatory standards is expected.
• Strong continuous improvement contributions are valued.
• Advanced quality problem-solving and expertise in root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action are required.
• Project management skills for process improvements are important.
• Effective communication of quality findings and technical leadership within cross-functional teams are necessary.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers is required.

Education:

• A bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.