Reliability CAE Senior Engineer I

Reliability CAE Senior Engineer I

EX3

Location: Raymond, OH

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 which 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!

About this Position: 

Reliability CAE Engineers are responsible for validating the body and/or chassis strength, durability, and marketability to meet Honda's internal requirements and model specific targets with a goal of meeting or exceeding Honda and Acura customer expectations. As an expert in your technical area, you will oversee assigned vehicle development, CAE and research activities towards gathering computational results for body and/or chassis systems as well as develop others from technical and project perspective.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee body and/or chassis strength, durability, and marketability CAE simulations. Serve as escalation point for complex and advanced troubleshooting activities that involve multiple stakeholders and deep root cause analyses to be resolved.
• Follow company guidelines and policies to integrate assigned segment into the vehicle, or to lead a group in doing so. Correlate with pertinent divisions post testing and simulation activities to understand the results and define next steps. Provide guidance to associates and contractors as needed. Typical interactions and correlations at this level are cross-departmental and cross-divisional. Adapt communication style and approach as needed depending on the audience and purpose.
• Conceive and oversee the development of engineering specifications and standards for the assigned vehicle segment or functions to guide engineering and manufacturing work in the organization and / or of its suppliers. Provide direct technical guidance and final oversight to multiple groups.
• Identify shortcomings and suggest improvements to existing processes, systems, and procedures. Have foresight on impeding problems and do the problem- solving decision matrix on how to fix them.
• Compile and / or develop documentation (i.e. specification sheets, evaluation documents) to record and submit all necessary information as the development process moves forward. Review documents prepared by PICs and junior engineers for completeness and quality check. Provide guidance to others as needed.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and counterparts, building high levels of professional credibility and mutual trust. Manage inter-Honda company issues and coordinate internal resources. Provide reporting regarding large project status and deliverables.
• Serve as a subject matter expert status in own area of technology or function. Maintain or obtain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulations and industry best practices through continuing professional development, conferences, and specialist publications.

Who we are seeking:

Required Work Experience:

• Substantial general work experience together with comprehensive job-related experience in own area of expertise to fully competent level (6 - 10 years).

Required Education:

• BS in Mechanical / Automotive Engineering

Desired skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience in data analysis and communication of complex information to engineering management is desired.
• Experience with following software or similar is desired
• 3D CAD surface modelling CATiA or SolidWorks
• FEA Software Abaqus, Nastran, Hypermesh, Ansa, Meta, LS-DYNA
• Scripting in Java, Python, MATLAB
• Ability to communicate concerns and ideas through remote work environment

Additional Position Factors:

• Travel Domestically and Internationally - up to 10% of time
• Sitting - 60%
• Walking/Standing - 25%
• Crouching/Bending/Stooping - 10%
• Lift & carry up to 40 lbs. - 5%
• Exposure to Extreme Temperatures, Flammable Gases, Compressed Gases, Combustible Liquids
• Physical ability to drive a car.
• Willingness to work in a physical testing environment when required, including execution of physical tests.
• Overtime work will be required depending on project need.

At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future. Your endless curiosity will drive innovation and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo.  We believe having a workforce made up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda.  Respect for each other and respect for diversity each and every day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment.  We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities.  We are Honda!

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• Competitive base salary
• Annual Bonus
• Associate lease car program with a cost
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• 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:

• 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.