Manufacturing Equipment 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!

Job Purpose

The primary mission of this position is to lead activities related to equipment characteristic improvement for the Ohio Transmission Plant, High Pressure Die Cast Department.  This will be accomplished by performing true root cause analysis of top problems and implementing countermeasures.

The goal is to facilitate department S, Q, and D metric target achievement.

Key Accountabilities

Manufacturing Equipment Expert:

• Equipment top problem root cause analysis and permanent countermeasure.
• Collect, analyze, and summarize information and trends related to equipment performance.
• Identify improvement opportunities for Key Performance Indicators and for cost avoidance/elimination.
• Become an expert in a specific area of automation technology (i.e. PLC, Motion Control, Robotics, etc…)  Then, train associates on equipment or process changes.
• Lifecycle management of manufacturing equipment. (Spare Parts, Procedures, PMs)

Project Management: Define and create scope of design and construction for renovation, upgrade of existing electrical systems, or for build of a new system with a focus on cost control.  Conduct PDCA during design and implementation stage.  Create, implement and maintain project schedules and achieve desired results.

• Review, verify and approve electrical engineering drawings at the various design completion levels. Work with and manage contractors' activities throughout the different phases of a project.

New Technology:  Use manufacturing expertise to support company’s development of new processes.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent related experience
  • If BSEE, then 0yrs experience required;  If Experience only, then 6 years equivalent experience required
• Ability to interact in a team environment, PLC Programming, Robotics, Vision Systems, electrical controls, safety systems, servo motor, VFD control, AutoCAD electrical design, MS Office

Working Conditions

• Work at the spot, in the factory
• 50% Office environment, 50% Production Floor environment
• About 2 weeks of travel domestic and international and 300-500 hours of OT annually

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

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
•    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.