New Model Principal Project Engineer

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

​ About this Position: 

Lead and manage Quality specified aspects of a New Model project from start to finish. Design, identify, communicate, gather necessary resources, assign task, and implement a delivery plan for completing the project on time and within budget. Monitor progress and performance against the project, plan versus actual.  Resolve quality problems and minimize delays. Coordinate with other areas in the organization to secure specialized resources and contributions for the project.  Support project meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team.  Coach and mentor project staff and assist them to solve problems.

Responsibilities include:

• Formulate and execute proactive quality management strategies such as New Model Review (NMR), A-rank Prevention, High Accuracy Body by leveraging data-driven insights to mitigate risk and ensure production readiness.  Create, maintain and manage project schedule to meet overall schedule milestones as well as specific quality-related deliverables
• Lead strategic resolution of New Model Department specific quality problems by analysing root causes related to supplier design, tooling, or processes and contributes actionable ideas to assure countermeasure application before mass production start of new models
• Independently summarize Department activity, conduct periodic reviews with Department & Division management to confirm supplier development status.  This includes Quality Development strategy items such as Kinogai, NMR, Product Validation Testing, Government Certification, Trial Event Receiving Inspection, Minimum Process Requirements, Process Assurance Capability Verfication, Part Approval.
• Report departments project status, clarifying risk and path forward at New Model evaluations (E-Flow, Q-Flow, We Are Ready, QSD) to Procurement Senior Management
• Communicate and collaborate across DEB areas of the business to share ideas and reach consensus.  Share project requirements to Department team and suppliers
• Represent the Department independently in project team meetings, theme activity, and evaluations
• Mentor associates within group on problem solving, procedures, and fostering development

Who we are seeking:

Required Work Experience:

• 8+ Years' of relevant professional experience

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant experience

Desired skills:

• Strong project management experience
• Technical analysis
• North American theme leadership
• Part approval expertise
• Strength in problem solving
• Catia, proficient in Microsoft
• Good organization skills
• Leadership experience

Additional Position Factors:

• Office base + remote work with travel required.
• Travel:  Domestic - day trips 2x/mo days each; International - 2 week trip 1x/year
• Potential request for crisis recovery support.
• Overtime: hrs./wk. during peak activity, possible shift time adjustment to support needed activity

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.