Equipment 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

Joining Section conducts weldability testing and documents results to confirm that new model body structure can be manufactured in production. Analyse the test results to modify the parameters to meet the criteria to finalize car design, drive on-line equipment modifications, and serve as a starting point for production maturation. Work closely with the new model team to ensure weldability and quality is achieved.

Key Accountabilities

• Conduct weldability testing to evaluate and achieve manufacturability and quality.
• Analyse the test results to modify the parameters to meet criteria and determine pass/fail.
• Responsible for properly documenting inventory required or used for testing.
• Identify weldability issues and concerns, analyse root cause, and implement countermeasures.
• Effectively communicate with internal and external customers to address challenges to improve SQDCM characteristics.
• Participate and lead when required, in project meetings to coordinate and confirm schedules with customers.
• Properly document and generate reports for weldability testing and change request forms (CRF).
• Utilize 3D software (Catia) to understand body construction and identify all unique weld stack ups.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Weld Engineering, or equivalent experiences.
• 0-2 years relevant experience, co-op experience preferred.
• Musts: Microsoft Office (Excel / PowerPoint), basic ability to read a 2D drawing, strong communication and analytical skills, ability to make and follow plans.
• Want: CAD software use - Catia 3D, Resistance Spot Welding Analysis, Knowledge of sealants and adhesives for joining materials, machining / fabrication skills, knowledge of gauging.

Working Conditions

• 20% office, 80% shop floor with hands-on experience.
• Must be willing to conduct physical confirmations in the manufacturing environment and conduct testing on the manufacturing floor and/or at vendor sites.
• Overtime are normally required based on fluctuating new model workloads.

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.

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