Sr. Materials Engineer

Description:

Sr. Materials Engineer

Location: Marysville Ohio

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: 

Lead/Drive factory and vendor characteristic improvements related to materials by analysing regional data and documenting production materials/processes through benchmarking and best practice sharing. Provide Regional (RO) viewpoint for Local (LO) and Global (GO) strategies, New Model (NM) development, lead project development/execution of regional initiatives/business plan and specification/materials confirmation.

Responsibilities include:

• List the key accountabilities that must be carried out to fulfil the job purpose.
• Lead Characteristics Analysis - Data analysis, benchmarking, best practice sharing, quality assurance visits
• Drive correlation between LO/RO/GO strategy and NM development to influence leadership direction setting/strategic goals, project evaluations through E-plan, capacity/allocation studies and business plan (BP) themes
• Analyze and implement solutions based on Production Engineering Work Orders (PEWO) through the development and evaluation of the engineering concept sheets (ECS), payback calculations, and environmental documents
• Lead and complete complex study activity, material renewal strategies & data request activity from LO/GO
• Responsible for new material/process studies to understand characteristic impact, testing requirements, investment review and material allocations

Who we are seeking:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Material or Chemical Engineering, Chemist Preferred); or equivalent relevant experience
• 8-15 years of relevant engineering work experience (focused on the Material category)
• Past project leadership experience (New Model, Business Plan, Renewal/Innovation, New Material Introduction)
• Knowledge and experience within the Honda business planning process
• Strong verbal and written skills to communicate effectively both with customers and internal project teams
• Business acumen in a material environment
• Demonstrated material specific expertise

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
• Overtime Pay
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• 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.