Manufacturing Equipment Engineer

We are seeking a Manufacturing Equipment Engineer to join our team at American Honda Motor Company in Anna, Ohio. As a Manufacturing Equipment Engineer, you will lead, create, and implement innovative technical activities and solutions to efficiently meet or exceed Safety, Environment, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale characteristic targets.

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.

Key Accountabilities

• Effectively communicate upstream and downstream to all levels of the organization to assure common understanding and direction.
• Review and analyze daily reports 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 Do Check Act (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.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology with relevant experience (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Electrical, etc.) with interest in Manufacturing; if no degree, 6 years of experience required.
• 0-6 years' experience based on education; manufacturing co-op experience preferred but not required.
• 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 through analysis to propose and implement appropriate countermeasures based on timing, quality, and cost.
• Strong technical analysis and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to manage projects.

Working Conditions

• Work in production environment requiring PPE 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).

Total Rewards

• Competitive Base Wages.
• 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.