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What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
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!
Job Purpose
As a member of the Performance Design Department, you will be responsible to confirm specifications and requirements using CAE. Proficient use of CAE contributes to improved optimization, speed, and efficiency of our products and development processes.
Key Accountabilities
- Utilize CAE tools to execute analysis for assigned specification setting and requirement confirmation activities
- Collaborate with test and part design engineers to optimize specifications for performance, cost, and weight
- Create documentation for specification and confirmation results and explain to direct supervisor
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Bachelor of Science or higher in Mechanical Engineering.
- 0-3 years of engineering experience including co-op/internship or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Familiarity with 1D CAE, 3D CAE, and programming language software such as Carsim, Carmaker, Adams, Simpak, Amesim, Matlab, Python, and Excel VBA.
- Understanding of suspension, steering, and brake system and component performance concepts.
- Understanding of the use 0D/1D/3D CAE software to create performance specifications and confirm performance requirements for chassis systems.
- Ability to breakdown complex concepts into simple summaries.
- Detail oriented with excellent organizational abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Working Conditions
- Work is primarily conducted at an office desk. Some time is spent at test facilities for collaboration.
- Hybrid (office/home) work is available.
- Travel and overtime are occasionally required.
What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards:
• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Paid Overtime
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• 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)
Career Growth:
• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development programs
Additional Offerings:
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs
• Free Drinks Onsite
Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.
