Legal Entity: Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC
Business Unit: East Liberty Auto Plant
Division: ELP Mfg, Planning and Control Division
Work Location: East Liberty Auto Plant
Career Level: 4
About this Position:
Smart Factory Systems Engineering position responsible for leading & developing plantwide Connected & Smart Factory program. Lead planning and execution of strategies to improve equipment efficiencies & reliability leveraging automation and digitalization. Lead Connected Factory planning and strategy execution utilizing digital technology and analytics to connect equipment data from sensors, PLCs, and other devices across Honda's Industrial Data Platform (Honda IDP) or other cloud services into leverageable forms to allow seamless sharing of information between people, machines, systems, and sensors. As the Plant Subject Matter Expert, develop and manage Smart Factory, Connected Factory, & IoT related items including but not limited to: data collection strategies, Software, ICS Networking, machine connectivity, device configuration, ICS cybersecurity, SCADA, predictive asset condition monitoring, video recording, machine learning analytics, and more.
Responsibilities include:
Connected & Smart Factory Leadership
• Lead and manage data connectivity strategy and activity for the MESD Reliability Unit and as a MESD Plant-wide Technical Advisor
• Lead all-inclusive Connected Factory strategy development and execution.
• Lead all inclusive Smart Factory strategy development and execution
• Honda IDP/Modernized data collection SME
• Kepware & DeviceWISE SME
• Co-develop & maintain strategy for training ELP MESD Plant-wide team members on implemented software, tools, & components as SME/Technical Advisor for Networking to ELP MESD Technical Trainer
• Lead SCADA/ACM management & strategy development for the MESD Reliability Unit and as a MESD Plant-wide Advisor
• Lead development of strategy for continuous monitoring of PLC's/controls with playback and associated video
• As SME/Technical Advisor provide software & ACM system/network support plant-wide
• Co-develop & maintain strategy for training ELP MESD Plant-wide team members on implemented software, tools, & components as SME/Technical Advisor for Networking to ELP MESD Technical Trainer
IoT Project Support & Leadership
• Lead Connected Factory & networking focused IoT projects
• Support IoT related projects as networking & Connected Factory SME
• Attend and support regional & local IoT meetings as required in support of MESD IoT Leader
Network & Network Security Specialist
• Provide Network & Network Security activity leadership for MESD Reliability Unit as Network SME
• Develop comprehensive understanding of ELP's ICS networks and networked devices through automated and hands on inventory.
• Lead, develop, & maintain best practice ICS network recommendations as ELP MESD Plant-wide SME/Technical Advisor
• Co-develop & maintain strategy for Network & Network Security training for ELP MESD Plant-wide as SME/Technical Advisor for Networking to ELP MESD Technical Trainer
• Provide Network & Network Security activity and troubleshooting support as SME/Technical Advisor to ELP MESD Plant-wide.
MESD Software Specialist
• Develop comprehensive list and understanding of all needed ELP MESD software & license for connectivity and interaction with industrial control systems/devices including but not limited to: vision, PLCs, Safety PLCs, VFDs, Kepware, DeviceWise, ICS Networks, etc.
• Lead & manage ELP MESD Plant-wide User Software & License program.
PdM Support
• Provide Network & Network Security activity support as SME/Technical Advisor in support of ELP MESD PdM Team
• Support PdM team as backup resource in providing PdM services to ELP MESD
Professional Development
• Network & Network Security continuing education training
• All HDMA level-based training
• Pursue level 1 certification in predictive technologies (vibration, ultrasonic, thermography, etc.)
• Reliability and Asset Management training
• Pursue recognized certifications like CRL, CRE or CMM
• OJT with Reliability Unit Manager
• Technical and leadership training
• Department Safety Training
• Conferences, Webinars, Technical articles, Benchmark visits
Tracking and trending of Key Performance Indicators (KPI's)
• Track & trend critical indicators including sharing with leadership to report on progress.
Who we are seeking:
Required Experience:
5+ years of experience based on education (preferred: 2+ industrial controls systems (ICS) and related networks, with a firm understanding of communications between machine devices, networks, & data platforms; 2+ years of experience with networking & network security; 2+ years of experience with machine controls including PLCs, robotics, & motion controls)
Required Education:
Completion of applicable two-year technical program or equivalent ICS, Networking, Smart Factory, or Connected Factory training and experience.
Other job specific skills:
• Experience with SQL and programming languages preferred, but not required.
• Experience in automated provisioning and managing resources in one of the major cloud providers preferred, but not required.
• Experience with monitoring & logging tools preferred, but not required.
• Multiple department experience in MESD is preferred, but not required.
• Proficient in programming, configuring, and troubleshooting PLCs and machine control devices and their communications.
• Network/Network Security knowledge and experience
• Proficient in automated provisioning and managing resources in one of the major Cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Proficient understanding of production deployment: scaling, performance, monitoring, security, and networking
• Proficient in Structured Query Language, and other programming languages.
• Advanced problem solving - Ability to analyze problems to determine root cause and implement effective countermeasures.
• Strong interpersonal and people management, business planning, project leadership, reliability (troubleshooting,5-Why, RC Analysis), and technical leadership skills
• Ability to seek, understand, strategize, and deploy new and advanced technologies/techniques from findings/influences outside the plant/company.
• Ability to focus on multiple projects using effective planning and prioritization skills.
• Strong communication skills (oral, written, meeting presenter), with customer focus.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to: Read and comprehend electrical and mechanical drawings; clearly and concisely document thoughts, ideas, requirements, and problems; monitor and ensure safety compliance; work effectively in a team environment.
Additional Position Factors:
• Exposure to chemicals, solvents, Hyd. Oil, Confined Space.
• Possible Travel for training/benchmarking
• 2 4 times per year and up to one week per event
• some daily travel to other plants
• Overtime estimated at 5 10 hours per week.
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 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 (if eligible)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, and 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.