Equipment Design Principal Engineer
Honda · Marysville, Ohio ·
- Seniority
- Principal
- Category
- Design
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Company size
- 1000+
Leads robotics and automation projects for Honda, guiding teams through equipment design, integration, and safety standards to support manufacturing and new model development.
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
The position is to function as a senior robotics advisor in partnership with the Group Lead; supporting a team dedicated to the development and integration of equipment into Honda facilities for both business plan and new model projects. They are responsible for understanding the key technical challenges for new applications, and then supporting/guiding other project team members with concept development through implementation. This associate is also tasked with supporting ED-Robotics team members to overcome challenges that would prevent the achievement of project target criteria. In addition, they are tasked with supporting the total Unit/Team through associate mentorship and helping improve our internal team as well as cross-functional department improvement activities and E/ER theme participation or leadership.
Key Accountabilities
- Advise, guide, and mentor other team members on technical matters, project management and execution for lower-level associates. Performs quality check function for robotic deliverables.
- Direct support to ED-Robotics lower-level planners who are responsible for driving forward individual New Model or Business Plan projects as the designated ED-Robotics PIC. This includes support of concept development, early cost and schedule creation, and monitoring of total project deliverables.
- Engage in project leadership role or support of new technology/E/ER theme activity.
- Support or lead the evolution of robotic design standards, methods, and processes.
- Roll up of team KPIs related to QIP processes.
- Support/Lead/Direct unit or group initiatives and business plan goals.
- Function as the lead technical inspection and shipping evaluator for pre-SEV reviews.
- Lead or support recurrence prevention activities within the team or unit.
- Support the role up of team annual expense budgets, and overall BP theme role out.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
Minimum Educational Qualifications:
- 4-year Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Automation Technology Engineering or 2-year related technical degree (or equivalent) with 4 years additional experience.
Minimum Experience:
- 8+ years of relevant experience, ideally integrating industrial robotic systems.
Other Job-Specific Skills:
- Working knowledge of industrial machinery and functional safety standards.
- Background in automated equipment development
- Extensive category specific technical knowledge (ex. WE, AF, PA, PU)
- Excellent technical communication skills (both written and oral)
Working Conditions
- 75% Office environment – support of the creation of engineering deliverables toward automation solutions.
- 15% Offline Manufacturing floor – system-up support
- 10% Online Manufacturing floor – system-up support / verification at any Honda facility
- Must be willing to travel locally, regional, and internationally as required on a project basis (to Honda facilities or external equipment vendors).
What differentiates Honda and makes 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.)
- 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)
Career Growth:
- Advancement Opportunities
- Career Mobility
- Education Reimbursement for Continued learning
- Training and Development Programs
Additional Offerings:
- Lifestyle Account
- Childcare Reimbursement Account
- Elder Care Support
- Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
- Wellbeing Program
- Community Service and Engagement Programs
- Product Programs
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.