Legal Entity: Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC
Business Unit: Frame & Interior Development BU
Division: Saf / Reliability / Ext Perf Develop
Work Location: Auto Development Center
Hiring Manager: Randy Wilde
Shift: 1st
Career Level: 2
Job Grade: Non-Exempt-5 (NE5)
Job Purpose In this role, you will work with Electric and Internal Combustion Vehicles in a lab environment to support the Exterior Performance Department. You will be responsible for preparing vehicles for the Wind Tunnel and EP Lab testing to ensure New Model quality and performance. You will install various instruments, program the Data Acquisition System, collect data and document test results. This role will be responsible for providing technical engineering expertise, ensuring safety & quality, creating process manuals and utilizing analytics to perform continual improvement daily during the prototype phases of New Model testing activity.
Key Accountabilities Test Operations Lab
- Supports contract staff through training, quality control and accountability.
- Identifies and solves potential problems with part quality.
- Identify potential or current test performance issues and apply countermeasures including modifications to equipment or procedures while working directly with design & test engineering staff.
- Apply PDCA to prevent problem reoccurrence where applicable.
- Coordinates visitor compliance with safety policies and procedures
Technical Expertise
- Directs the proper use of test equipment considering capabilities, limits, and safe use of the equipment.
- Serves as Subject Matter Expert for Assigned lab test modes and equipment.
- Program Data Acquisition, identify Instrumentation mounting location and install Instrumentation (Accelerometers, Load Cells, Strain Gages, & Potentiometers) per SAE J211.
- Reviews Test data and confirms Accuracy and Validity.
- Supports annual Equipment health review and creates action plans for remedies including justifying upgrades and new equipment.
- Utilize prototype expertise to design tools or parts to improve performance/accuracy.
New Model Prototype Testing
- Perform accurate and efficient testing per test procedure instruction with a priority on Safety.
- Perform special modifications to existing products per countermeasure assigned.
- Read / interpret CATIA drawings to determine design / material specs.
- Operate tools and equipment to assemble / disassemble parts per specifications.
- Inspect / test parts to confirm quality & operation.
- Interface with design / test engineers to verify technical data and review final assembly.
- Obtain and maintain appropriate training (HDMA driver's license, large equipment license, machinist, CMM, etc.)
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Minimum Educational Requirements:
Associate's degree in science/engineering/automotive preferred or equivalent experience
Minimum Experience:
5 years Research and Development Laboratory Testing
Other Job-Specific Skills:
Data Acquisition, Test Equipment, Testing Process, Instrumentation, CAD/Engineering drawings, Microsoft Office Suite, Coordinate Measurement Machines, High Speed Video, Electronic and Hydraulic Control Systems, Leadership
Job Dimensions No. of Direct Reports: 0
No. of Indirect Reports: Up to 3 contingents
Financial Dimensions: Each test uses $250k - $10M in Test equipment (DAS (DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM), HSV, ATDs, Sled, Barrier, Multi Axis Test device, prototype vehicle $500k)
Decisions Expected Lab scheduling to ensure testing meets deadlines
Test PIC assignments
Lab Downtime
Test Commencement Go/No -Go
Working Conditions This role is based on-site and 40% of the job takes place in the office, 50% in the lab and 10% in meetings.
Occasional travel may be required to benchmark other labs, qualify other test labs, factory support, and support new equipment evaluations and commissioning.
Overtime can be significant (10 hrs/week) during times of peak testing.
Maintains professional conduct and follows all departmental, safety Department, and company policies, procedures, and rules.
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.