Legal Entity: Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC
Business Unit: Power Unit/Chassis Dev BU
Division: Chassis Development Division
Work Location: Auto Development Center
Career Level: 4
Salary Range: $76,600.00 - $114,900.00
Job Purpose
Experienced Suspension Design Engineer is responsible for designing suspension parts and systems that meet targeted schedules and deliver outstanding performance, quality, reliability, value, and enjoyment to Honda’s customers.
Key Accountabilities
- Achieve Performance, Quality, Cost and Delivery Targets by:
- Confirm supplier part/assembly designs and/or model parts and systems on own in 3D and release 2D drawings and specifications using CATIA & MS office. Part and assembly designs will consist of castings, forgings, stampings, rubber bushings, dampers, coil and torsion springs, fasteners, etc.
- Thinking critically & applying fundamental engineering principles to complex targets.
- Plan & coordinate activities with other design, test, factory, purchasing and suppliers.
- Create own schedules with milestones and trigger points, and share with related groups
- Lead meeting and/or give constructive thoughts along with keeping track of open items
- Review costs to ensure it meets the design intentions and provide solutions if it does not.
- Proactively share development progress with your function members, Chief, PL, and TE to confirm proper direction, successful completion or raise awareness of concerns.
- Complete all required training and share best practices with your peers
- Create Value & Innovation through studying technical trends and new technology, consider more efficient processes to support your work, make proposals that create new value for your department, Honda or our customers and confirm application of development strategies for your area of responsibility.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
Minimum Educational Qualifications:
University (First degree) - BSc in Mechanical / Automotive Engineering
Minimum Experience:
3+ years automotive suspension component and system design experience, or closely related (keywords; Chassis, Suspension, Kinematics)
Other Job-Specific Skills:
CAD software (CATIA V5/V6) with Kinematics or closely related, Microsoft Office
Job Dimensions
No. of Direct Reports: 0
No. of Indirect Reports: 0
Decisions Expected
Propose part design and layout to meet quality requirements
Determine and create schedule including trigger points
Balance part performance, cost, investment and weight
Working Conditions
Physical requirements: sitting, standing, walking, driving
Ability to lift components <40 lb. may be required
Ability to travel may be required, <5%
Ability to work overtime may be required
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.
