Description
We are seeking a Mechanical Senior Design Engineer to join our team at American Honda Motor Company in Haw River, North Carolina. As a Mechanical Senior Design Engineer, you will play a crucial role in guiding new technologies and mass production developments by generating new technical ideas and maturing concept designs and drawings to meet established specifications and guidelines.
The successful candidate will have a strong ability to guide small development teams, interact and communicate effectively with staff and management, and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Key responsibilities include:
- Working independently with minimal support to generate high-level drawings representing key technologies that meet specification targets using 2D/3D CAD Software (Catia), FTA/FMEA, Drawing Issue Processing (Endeavor), and other guidelines, standards, and regulations.
- Facilitating prototype generation, engineering estimates, supplier negotiations, factory assembly confirmations, and mass production specification setting.
- Supporting on-site activities such as prototype builds and collaboration with research members to understand test-related concerns and implement countermeasures to design.
- Driving or establishing small project teams through Project Leader Role to meet targets and schedules.
- Developing basic ideas to improve Honda competitiveness by product features and technologies or by factory or development efficiency with minimal supervision.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
- 2+ years of engineering experience, preferably in Power Products or Powersports.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, judgment, decision-making, and prioritization skills.
- Competence in FTA, FMEA, dimensional tolerance stack-ups, and application.
In terms of benefits, we offer:
- Competitive base salary
- 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)
- Tuition assistance and student loan repayment
- Lifestyle account
- Childcare reimbursement account
- Elder care support
- Wellbeing program
- Community service and engagement programs
- Product programs
Working conditions:
- Travel: varies based on project demands/responsibilities, conferences, etc.; includes possible overseas travel.
- Physical: primarily works at a desk or scope; frequent keyboarding. Limited kneeling, standing, squatting, reaching, or bending.
- Hazards: risks found in a typical office and shop setting. May be exposed to explosives/flammables, pressurized equipment, toxic chemicals, and moving parts.
- Overtime: expected based on project demands/responsibilities.