# Mechanical Development Engineer

**Company**: American Honda Motor Company
**Location**: Raymond, Ohio
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $71,100.00 - $106,600.00
**Category**: Manufacturing
**Industry**: Automotive
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4744011

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## Description

We are seeking a Mechanical Development Engineer to join our team at American Honda Motor Company in Raymond, Ohio. As a Mechanical Development Engineer, you will be responsible for validating the body and/or chassis strength, durability, and marketability to meet Honda's internal requirements and model-specific targets.

**Job Purpose** Reliability Development Engineers are responsible for validating the body and/or chassis strength, durability, and marketability to meet Honda's internal requirements and model-specific targets with a goal of meeting or exceeding Honda and Acura customer expectations. You will be in charge of delivering full vehicle computational and testing results for body and/or chassis systems with available guidance as you continue to expand your technical knowledge and deepen your expertise in automotive development.

**Key Accountabilities**

- Produce and analyze engineering data using pre-set tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently.

- Responsible for planning, preparing, and coordinating various aspects of exterior performance tests including arrangement of facilities, requesting technician support, and acquiring testing materials.

- Physically support tests including confirmation that test setups are correct and that test plans are understood and executed to intent.

- Prepare moderately complex documentation for review by technical leadership to record and submit all necessary development/testing/research information per the determined schedule.

- Help coordinate and execute root cause analysis, countermeasure activities, and improvement initiatives to technical leadership.

**Qualifications, Experience, and Skills**

- Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.

- 0-6 years engineering experience based on education.

- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

- Experience in data analysis and communication of complex information to engineering management is desired.

- Experience with following software or similar is desired:

- 3D CAD surface modeling CATiA or SolidWorks.

- Data acquisition software.

- FEA Software Abaqus, Nastran, Hypermesh, Ansa, Meta, LS-DYNA.

- Scripting in Java, Python, MATLAB.

- Ability to communicate concerns and ideas through a remote work environment.

**Working Conditions**

- Travel Domestically and Internationally – up to 10% of time.

- Sitting – 70%.

- Walking/Standing – 15%.

- Crouching/Bending/Stooping – 10%/

- Lift & Carry 40 lbs – 5%.

- Exposure to Extreme Temperatures, Flammable Gases, Compressed Gases, Combustible Liquids.

- Physical ability to drive a car and have color vision.

- Willingness to work in a physical testing environment is required, including execution of physical tests.

- Overtime work will be required depending on project need.

**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

## Skills

### Required
- Mechanical Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Microsoft Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Data Analysis
- CATiA
- SolidWorks
- Abaqus
- Nastran
- Hypermesh
- Ansa
- Meta
- LS-DYNA
- Java
- Python
- MATLAB

### Nice to have
- Data Acquisition Software
- FEA Software
- Scripting

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