Mechanical Development Chief Engineer

Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC • Raymond, OH

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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!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in the Engineering field.
• 20+ years of experience combining product development and design team leadership.
• Technical expertise in part materials and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to determine if a design is optimized for cost/investment/customer viewpoint.
• Basic use of CATIA, Excel, and PowerPoint for analysis and reporting.
• Ability to work well in a team setting or independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Possesses a thorough knowledge of standard and novel manufacturing processes used to produce parts in their field.
• Recognizes whether a part is efficiently crafted for ease of manufacture and optimized for cost.
• Identifies areas where improvement opportunities exist and by what means.
• Evaluates the reasonableness of cost targets and VA/VE proposals by examining the logic and assumptions used in creating them.
• Judges the feasibility of a proposal, including the path necessary for implementation and application timing.
• Gives approval or issues instructions as needed.
• Provides background, context, and leadership in discussions with vendors during on-site attendance at benchmarking workshops.
• Consults regularly with counterparts in the Japan Cost Planning Division.
• Collaborates with relevant stakeholders to interpret the impact on other metrics resulting from cost proposals.

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary based on geographic location and work experience.
• Regional Bonus (when applicable).
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included).
• 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).
• Advancement Opportunities.
• Career Mobility.
• Education Reimbursement for Continued learning.
• Training and Development Programs.
• Lifestyle Account.
• Childcare Reimbursement Account.
• Elder Care Support.
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment.
• Wellbeing Program.
• Community Service and Engagement Programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees