Powersports Strength & Reliability Senior Test Engineer

Powersports Strength & Reliability Senior Test Engineer

Honda has a clear vision for the future in 2030, and it's a joyful one. We are looking for people with the individual skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. We are seeking diversity of thought and experience to drive innovation and help us make fully informed decisions.

In this role, Powersports Strength & Reliability Senior Test Engineer, is responsible for executing development projects to generate functioning prototypes that will eventually become production ATV/SxS vehicles, researching and applying new technologies to support business targets and maintaining global vehicle product quality.

This position is located in Marysville, Ohio and if eligible relocation is available.

At Honda, our associates take pride in their responsibilities. A typical day for a Powersports Strength & Reliability Senior Test Engineer will include:

• Develop or guide others to develop complex component and system layouts for ATV/SxS prototype vehicles that achieve concept targets, function requirements, and manufacturing requisites without supervision. Communicate specification requirements and manufacturing control points via prototype and production drawings. Break down complicated work, delegate work appropriately and prepare high quality test summaries
• Set or guide others to set complex performance targets to satisfy vehicle concept and competitiveness. Work cross-functional test teams to set perform validations of specification targets, requirements, components, and complete vehicles through application of strong engineering principles, simulations, and physical testing without supervision. Instrument vehicle/components with strain gauges, accelerometers, string pots and other sensors. Quantify maximum and cumulative vehicle/component loading through vehicle riding on closed course. Design, fabricate, and use text fixtures. Simulate dynamic vehicle damage through various bench testing methods. Work with team members to analyze and improve CAE models and results. Maintain accurate technical, development, and administrative documentation as required. Delegate work appropriately.
• Create and manage schedule of individual work to ensure deadlines are met, communicate resource needs with supervisor, and effectively utilize contractor resources with minimal supervision. Consistently communicate project status real time and participate in project meetings, discussions and development events
• Generate advanced ideas that contribute to the evolution of new technologies. Lead and reinforce maturation of ideas to prepare for development applications without supervision
• Prioritize, lead and address market quality themes. Utilize problem-solving methods to analyze root causes. Develop and implement C/M specs and necessary without supervision. Lead recurrence prevention when appropriate.

We are looking for qualified people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, open minds, and a disciplined work ethic. To bring the future to Honda as a Powersports Strength & Reliability Senior Test Engineer you must have:

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (related relevant experience)
• 8 years previous engineering experience, preferably in Powersports industry
• Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices required to complete difficult technical problems and projects
• Competent in FTA, FMEA
• Competent analytical, problem solving, judgement, decision-making and prioritization
• Competent data acquisition and laboratory skills
• Strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills, including written and oral
• Competent understanding of development project cycles, milestones
• Competent time management skills
• Must maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to travel up to 10% based on project demands
• Ability to work overtime based on project demands

Total Rewards

• Competitive Base Pay
• Annual Bonus Program
• Remote work opportunities (40% remote)
• Overtime Compensation
• Company Car Program
• Comprehensive Healthcare plans (i.e., PPO, HSA, Dental, Vision)
• Holistic Wellbeing Program
• Disability & Life Insurance
• Relocation benefits if eligible
• Honda 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.