Closure Design Engineer

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

To design closure components and systems to meet vehicle performance, safety, reliability, profitability and manufacturing requirements, while crafting the envisioned multisensory experience for our customers.

Key Accountabilities

• Draft engineering solutions for an assigned component / simple part (or more complex parts with supervision) and create the associated 3D layouts and data and 2D drawings using CATIA
• Correlate internal contacts (i.e., testing and design departments, purchasing, suppliers, styling, manufacturing, service).
• Calculate cost and weight estimates of assigned part
• Work with existing suppliers to coordinate requirements, schedule activities, and address issues in a timely manner.
• Prepare moderately complex documentation for review by more senior engineers
• Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals. May support the project schedule, coordinate project meetings, provide regular updates and reports, and contribute in meeting the project budget and timelines.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent relevant experience

Minimum Experience: 0-2 years relevant experience - co-op/internship preferred

Other Job-Specific Skills: Familiarity with 3D CAD software, effective verbal and written communication

Working Conditions

Majority of work is performed at a computer, some interaction in test lab, fabrication and manufacturing environments required, 5-10 hours/week overtime as needed, occasional travel.

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

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.