Facilities Sr. Controls Engineer at American Honda Motor Co Inc

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!

Location

Russell's Point, OH

Job Purpose

This position is not eligible for sponsorship

Mechanical/Electrical/Controls Engineer responsible for planning, implementation, and standardization of building controls utilizing self, team, and contractor abilities. Direct site building control related activities, through team members and contractors, to meet site needs (e.g. controls upgrade and replacements, programming optimization, standardization, and operations enhancements). Ensures controls architecture consistency between sites and analyses technology trends. 
Project Engineer with capabilities to implement and communicate an operational plan for completing a project, monitor progress and performance against the project plan; resolve operational problems, minimize delays, identify, develop and gather necessary resources to complete the project. Design systems, develop schedules, budget and forecasts, select materials, equipment, project staff and contractors.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage BMS (Building Management System) specification, design, and operation. Develop and implement multiyear strategy to complete BMS migration. Collaborate with HDMA Facilities controls leaders to standardize a unified approach. Manage and oversee programming and work with IT networking team to optimize network and manage server applications.  
• Direct and collaborate with the site representatives to ensure consistency and optimal system performance. Present updates and core functionality to leaders. Manage periodic updates and maintenance of system. Manage submission of yearly planning requirement documentation and create the planning documents for budgeting and approval events. Create roles and responsibility documents for quick reference and management of change.  
• Support FAC Operations with mechanical/electrical/controls design and specification.  Apply analytical and trouble shooting skills to minimize mean time to recovery.  Support operation of Facilities mechanical systems including but not limited to centrifugal fans, burners, cooling/heating coils, pumps, centrifugal air compressors, centrifugal chillers, heat exchangers, utilities, metering, communications.  Manage and maintain documentation for the site controls systems. Communicate critical updates to site system operators.  
• Train FAC Associates on enhancements to operations related to controls and mechanical/electrical systems.  Provide support on an as-needed basis.  Ensure reference documentation is available and easily accessed.  
• Create scope documents based on unit/department project requirements.  Manage and/or support the bidding, evaluation, and selection process of contractors for the design and construction of Facilities and department led projects.  Create project budgets and ensure accuracy; supervise engineers and on-site contractors. Determine and prioritize project tasks and develop project schedule and timelines in order to achieve project's final goals on time and within budget. 

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Controls Engineering or related, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2-6 years of experience in a Controls/Project Management/Facilities capacity preferred, 2-6 years working experience with control systems architecture and programming preferred
• Knowledge of industrial mechanical systems from concept through final design and implementation as well as troubleshooting and repair.. 
• Skilled in: effective communication and presentation skills, customer focus (building productive relationships), Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 
• Demonstrated ability to: effectively communicate ideas to gain consensus from individuals or teams; demonstrate technical proficiency with expertise; balance multiple projects simultaneously; comprehend technical drawings and specifications; plan and execute special projects and reporting; work well in a collaborative environment. 
• Honda Factors: Ability to balance the wants/needs of the customer department with facilites equipment service team requirements. Demonstrate solid base of technical knowledge in day-to-day operations. Knowledge of Honda project flow, budgeting and cost reporting.  Project tracking and reporting for PDCA and Nariyuki development.

Workstyle

• Office and industrial environment.
• Ability to work overtime as needed to complete tasks and meet deadlines
• Work all appropriate weekends/shutdowns to manage projects and cover production needs.

Benefits and Total Rewards

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?
 
Total Rewards:

• Competitive base salary
• Overtime compensation
• Annual Bonus
• Associate lease car program with a cost
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• 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:

• Wellbeing program
• Community service and engagement programs
• Product programs
• Free drinks onsite

 
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.

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.