Production Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Purpose

The position is to function as an entry level mechanical designer; supporting a team dedicated to the development and integration of equipment into Honda facilities. The associate is responsible for equipment development for both business plan and new model projects. They are responsible working through concept development to a completed design. This associate is tasked with ensuring design meets the target criteria and has been optimized as a design solution.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide mechanical designs to produce automated production equipment solutions to assemble/build, and install/mature into our production facilities.
• Work in an engineering team atmosphere and understand design requirements to create/modify automated production equipment.
• Provide on-site support to install, system set-up, and mature the control system for production equipment.
• Create and maintain a critical path schedule for work assignments to produce the control system design deliverables to achieve the overall project milestones for small to medium projects/ low to medium complexity.
• Conduct and attend design reviews to ensure design standards are achieved and design meets specification requirements for work assignment deliverables.
• Continuously apply engineering mindset to learn new skills/processes/technology to expands one knowledge base in relevant manufacturing technologies.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications:

• 4-year Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience

Minimum Experience:

• 0-2 years of experience, Co-op experience preferred

Other Job-Specific Skills:

• Knowledge of 3D CAE systems and software
• Background in automated equipment development
• Technical communication skills (both written and oral)

Working Conditions

• 90% Office environment - creation of specification documentation
• 10% Manufacturing floor - Line side investigation / system-up support / verification at any Honda facility
• Must be willing to travel locally, regional, and internationally as required on a project basis (to Honda facilities or external equipment vendors)