Senior Semiconductor Research Engineer

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

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Center of Excellence is seeking a research engineer to advance semiconductor sensing across R&D programs, focusing on automotive technologies such as image, radar, lidar, inertial, and environmental sensors. The role involves conducting technology sensing, assessment, evaluation, benchmarking, and translating device and component‑level insights into system‑level value for automotive and intelligent mobility applications. The individual will collaborate closely with technical leadership, internal cross‑functional teams, and external partners. The position contributes to building internal expertise, strengthening cross‑functional alignment, and supporting the CoE’s mission to grow organization’s long‑term semiconductor capability.

Requirements

Bachelor level degree in Engineering or a related STEM field.
At least 3 or more years of relevant industry experience.
Knowledge of the semiconductor industry: chip architectures, open-source IP/ISA, CPU/GPU/NPU, FPGAs, SoCs and heterogenous integration.
Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication skills and ability to produce presentation documents.
Ability to appropriately communicate and share technical findings with stakeholders, including those without specialized technical expertise.
Demonstrated capability to engage in research activities and analytical problem solving, with an interest in examining existing approaches and contributing to continuous improvement efforts.
Ability to learn new topics of applicable principles to design and manufacturing challenges.
Working knowledge of Agile processes and methodologies.

Nice To Haves

Experience in digital / analog / mixed signal chip design is desirable.
Familiarity with Assembly language.
Industry standard EDA tools experience.
Experience in Verilog / SystemVerilog or similar HDL.

Responsibilities

Assist in advanced research projects of emerging technologies utilizing Agile methodologies to prove hypothesis and define value with speed.
Effectively utilize technical project resources while maintaining leading knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories.
Assist senior and principal researchers in sensing for NA market and consumer trends, extract emerging technologies, and propose research initiatives.
Compile and prepare sensing results and conclusions for internal stakeholders in support of setting technical direction and strategy.
Report results of sensing results to department leadership, division leadership, and other internal partners to explain how findings may impact future product offerings.
Support technical teams, manage project timelines, and ensure deliverables meet quality standards.
Monitor emerging technologies utilizing Agile methodologies to prove hypothesis and define value with speed.
Design experiments to test hypothesis and prove them out.
Make decisions, under senior staff supervision, bounded by the research mission and understanding of the company business model.
Ability to efficiently manage resources to achieve project initiatives and schedule.