Design Principal Engineer

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.•Haw River, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Drive new technologies and mass production developments by market sensing, generating, and developing concepts to meet the established specification with the key purpose of maintaining Honda’s high quality and customer’s satisfaction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in related field
Project leadership experience
8+ years engineering experience preferably in Powersports

Responsibilities

Lead, guide or establish the generation of high-level drawings representing new technologies and components by using computer aided design which have been confirmed to guarantee fit, form, and specification by using 2D/3D layouts, calculation/simulation, FTA/FMEA, guidelines, standards, and regulations. These drawings will be utilized for prototype generation, engineering estimates, supplier negotiations, factory assembly confirmations and finally mass production specification setting
Lead, guide, or establish project teams to meet the targets and schedule of the development by ensuring deadlines are met, resource needs are coordinated with supervisor, and effectively utilize contractor resources without supervision. Consistently communicate project status and participate or lead project meetings, discussions, and development events. Confirm SED and TE milestones are met
Lead, guide, or establish bill of materials to track impacts of new technologies, features, and components by using cost tables, cost simulation software, and supplier quoting to guarantee project team cost targets are maintained
Generate and develop advanced ideas to improve Honda competiveness by product features and technologies, or by factory or development efficiency without supervision
Support or lead market quality and VA themes without supervision. Utilize problem-solving methods to analyse root causes. Develop and implement C/M specs as necessary without supervision. Lead recurrence prevention when appropriate