Frame Design Team Lead - Powersports

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. • Raymond, OH

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About The Position

The Frame Design Team Lead provides technical leadership and management for Honda’s Powersports design function. The role guides engineering output, supervises team execution, and ensures delivery of high-quality specifications, designs, and development results. It combines technical expertise with organizational leadership to achieve business objectives, advance product development, maintain global quality standards, and strengthen engineering capability.

The team lead directs and approves engineering work; leads technical problem solving for development and mass-production issues; supervises and contributes to design teams across concurrent projects; and manages workload, priorities, resources, and schedules. The role also coaches and mentors staff, coordinates across functions and global affiliates, represents the team with management and suppliers, improves design processes and engineering practices, and participates in hiring, performance evaluations, and workforce planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering in a relevant field, such as Mechanical Engineering; equivalent experience may be considered.
• At least 8 years of related work experience, preferably in Powersports or the automotive field.
• At least 2 years of supervisory or project leadership experience in a similar organization.
• Ability to direct direct reports according to established policies and management guidelines.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and management in a global organization.
• Ability to resolve conflict and lead crucial conversations.
• Ability to work with a high level of confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Competence in FTA, FMEA, dimensional tolerance stack-ups, and their application.
• Competent analytical, problem-solving, judgment, decision-making, and prioritization skills.
• Competent drawing and layout skills using CAD software, including understanding of CAE principles.
• Ability to create plans and schedules.
• Understanding of product development schedules.
• Ability to travel an average of 3–5 times annually, with possible overseas travel; the amount varies with project demands and responsibilities.
• Overtime is expected based on project demands and responsibilities.
• Applicants who require employment visa sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the Powersports or automotive field.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve design specifications, calculations, drawings, and documentation for accuracy, quality, and alignment with targets.
• Lead technical problem solving for development and mass-production issues, including root cause analysis, countermeasures, and risk mitigation.
• Lead, supervise, and contribute to a design team delivering development work across multiple concurrent projects.
• Assign and balance workload, priorities, and resources to meet development schedules and business targets.
• Coach, mentor, and provide technical guidance to develop team capability and maintain consistent output quality.
• Communicate within the function and across functions and departments to resolve issues, align expectations, and support execution.
• Represent the function in discussions with management, suppliers, and global affiliates, advocating technical direction and resource needs.
• Grow technical capability through knowledge sharing, mentorship, and development of best practices.
• Improve design processes, tools, and methods to increase efficiency, accuracy, and repeatability, including PDCA and recurrence prevention.
• Promote cross-functional learning and adoption of standardized engineering practices.
• Lead hiring and performance evaluation processes and support workforce planning.
• Assist in establishing team and individual goals.
• Maintain professional conduct and follow departmental, safety, and company policies, procedures, and rules.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary, based on factors including geographic location and work experience.
• Regional bonus when applicable.
• Manager lease car program, including car, maintenance, and insurance at no cost.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and shutdown.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.
• 401(k) plan with company match and additional contribution.
• Relocation assistance if eligible.
• Advancement opportunities and career mobility.
• Education reimbursement for continued learning.
• Training and development programs.
• Lifestyle account.
• Childcare reimbursement account.
• Elder care support.
• Tuition assistance and student loan repayment.
• Wellbeing program.
• Community service and engagement programs.
• Product programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager