Manufacturing Equipment Principal Engineer

Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC•Tallapoosa, GA

About The Position

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! This role will lead, create, and implement innovative technical activities and solutions in the areas of company/department Business Plan, New Model, and Mass Production to efficiently meet or exceed Safety, Environmental, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Morale (SEQDCM) characteristics targets.

Requirements

BS in Mechanical / Electrical / Industrial Engineering or related experience
8+ years, based on education
Leadership and planning/organization skills
Good problem solving and communications skills
High technical knowledge and manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

Develop skills in all aspects of manufacturing from mechanical, electrical, and controls viewpoint to fully understand equipment and processes requirements
Provide leadership to reports representing Honda Philosophy with honest, fair, and consistent treatment and communication
Lead daily equipment downtime, quality, safety and efficiency concerns to achieve department SQP KPI's
Design concepts and equipment solution methods to meet the technical requirements established by PDCA analysis, Business Plan, or New Model projects
Provide leadership, support, for Technical Engineering and Equipment Service Associates
Create and manage manpower, expense and investment budgets and schedules required for the needed equipment designs to support PDCA, Business Plan, or New Model activity cost targets and project deadlines
Support quality and process activity plans for Equipment confirmations to ensure a spike less effect on production after implementation
Lead and support technical training and development of Eng, ES ,and PS staff
Lead, plan, and organize continuous improvement activity to consistently drive down costs, improve efficiencies, and optimize equipment and processes
Maintain a high level of safety for oneself and Department associates from an equipment viewpoint meeting all OHSA and Honda guidelines to meet Plant Safety A0's