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From the employer's careers site First seen 6 Nov 2026

Senior Mechanical Development Engineer II

Salary

$92,000 - $114,900 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Development Engineer II to join our team at American Honda Motor Company in Raymond, Ohio. As a Senior Mechanical Development Engineer II, you will play a crucial role in testing, supporting design, and bringing powertrain components and technologies into our vehicles, ensuring that all marketability, reliability, regulatory, profitability, manufacturing, and design requirements and targets are met.

Job Purpose This position tests, supports design, and brings powertrain components and technologies into our vehicles, ensuring that all marketability, reliability, regulatory, profitability, manufacturing, and design requirements and targets are met. You will deliver defined engineering assignments with minimal guidance, while expanding the breadth of your technical knowledge and deepening expertise. Additionally, you will be responsible for training peers and providing support when needed.

Key Accountabilities

  • Testing & Simulation & Data setting: Ensure assigned parts meet design specifications by planning and executing tests and simulations, conducting failure analysis, analyzing test/simulations results, and proposing design changes or recommending countermeasures.
  • Data Collection and Analysis: Collate and analyze data using pre-set tools, methods, and formats.
  • Documentation: Prepare moderately complex documentation (at the sub-system level) for review by more senior colleagues to record and submit all necessary information as the development process moves forward.
  • Project Management: Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals. May support (or create for simple projects) the project schedule, coordinate project meetings, provide regular updates and reports, and contribute to meeting the project budget and timelines.
  • Personal Development: Develop your own expertise and capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Gain or maintain external professional accreditations where relevant to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

  • Minimum education: A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably in Mechanical/Automotive or similar STEM field of study).
  • Minimum work experience: At least 5 or more years of relevant automotive industry experience.
  • Strong computer skills, and the ability to work with any data analysis tools (e.g., ETAS, Vector).
  • Other tools, e.g., Matlab and/or Simulink or similar tools.
  • Must have Microsoft PowerPoint, Advanced Excel skills.
  • Highly desirable: Familiarity with automotive powertrains (preferably hybrid or electric).
  • Driving license requirement: Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to drive and evaluate vehicles dynamically.

Workstyle This is an onsite job. One remote workday per week may be possible with prior departmental approval.

Total Rewards

  • Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but are 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

Skills

Required

  • ETAS
  • Vector
  • Matlab
  • Simulink
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Advanced Excel

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with automotive powertrains (preferably hybrid or electric)

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://careers.honda.com/us/en/job/13189/Senior-Mechanical-Development-Engineer-II

Apply on American Honda Motor Company