Software and System Design Sr. Engineer (101965)

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 Development Management Platform Development Systems Engineer is responsible for projects, system enhancements and portfolio support of the Honda Product Lifecycle Mgmt (PLM) systems. This includes tools,
  methods and processes necessary for the development and verification of today's advanced products, including Automotive, Power Sports, and Power Equipment.
• The Systems Engineer will provide direction, technical leadership and lead projects working with North American Business teams, Japan IT teams and global outsourcing vendors. Coordination with other New Model Development Systems department IT teams is critical to implement and support integrations with engineering tools such as Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) or Computer Aided Testing (CAT).
• The Systems Engineer is also expected to serve as the technical resource for the PLM tools when collaborating with other AHM IT Units/Teams and with HDMA user teams and function groups.

Key Accountabilities

• Tactical / Task:
  • Supervisory responsibility for tools and processes within the Development Management Platform team.
  o Define system and application support metrics and use such metrics to monitor support quality and performance.
  o Implement measures to meet quality and performance goals.
  o Coach junior engineers in their effort to provide support for their assigned solutions.
• New Technology Implementation:
  • Key roles in implementing next generation PLM tools and processes.
  o Lead large projects and act as NA Lead for Global projects.
  o Define steps required to meet required outcomes for broad and complex initiatives.
  o Set the necessary budget and resource plan for complex initiatives. Identify opportunities for sharing and utilizing PLM tools across the enterprise thus extracting maximum benefit
• Planning and near-term strategy:
  • Planning and Developing Strategy across the Development Management Platform team portfolio.
  o Work with business units and teams to develop 1 to 3 year strategy and roadmap for future Development Management Platform functionality.  
  o Present coordinated Development Management Platform portfolio roadmaps to AHM IT Department and Unit Leaders for inclusion in AHM DMS Division Business Planning and to secure project funding.
  o Develop budget estimates and resource requirements for Development Management Platform portfolio
• Advanced leadership:
  o At this level, the associate has minimal accountability in this category although will begin to contribute to the Unit and Department vision

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Education: A Bachelor's level degree in Engineering (STEM field) or an equivalent combination of relevant work experience and academics.
Minimum Experience
▪ At least 5 or more years of relevant industry experience
▪ Qualified candidates must have expert knowledge of at least 2 of these disciplines:
o Product development principles (Design, BOM, Specification, Testing)
o Enterprise Product Lifecyle Management Applications (DS 3DExperience, ARAS Innovator, or similar
o Mechanical engineering principles (Stress, strain, force, mass, etc.)
o Design and Manufacturing Applications (CAD, CAE, CAM or CAT)
▪ Qualified candidates must have a working knowledge of at least 2 of these IT disciplines:
o Computer Operating systems, database and application administration
o Programming skills (compiled languages and scripting)
o Fundamentals of DevSecOps framework
o Agile Development and Waterfall methods
Other Job-Specific Skills:
▪ Ability to communicate clearly in writing or verbally and adapt style depending on
audience
▪ General knowledge across the development lifecycle.
▪ Proficiency at project & resource planning.
▪ Proficiency in resource and budget planning.

Workstyle

This is an onsite job. One remote workday per week may be possible with prior departmental approval.

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

 

 

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.