Equipment Design Principal Engineer

Company: Honda Development and Manufacturing of America
Location: Marysville
Posted on: March 10, 2025

Job Description:

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a HondaHonda 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:
The Outsourcing Robotics Technical Expert (CL5-EX4) position for the Equipment Production department contributes to the overall mission of HDMA by providing critical Robotics technical leadership through strategic planning, development of standardized processes and procedures, and training/mentoring of both internal and external associates as it relates to Honda specific knowledge focusing on Robotic programming verification, installation, and maturation. This position requires an understanding of both off-line programming and on-site robot installation, programming, and maturation required to achieve desired safety, quality, and cost targets of project.Responsibilities include:
--- Maintain connectivity to other components of HR to ensure collective HR system approach
--- Identify short and long-term Outsourcing Robotics function needs, develop plans/proposals, and collaborate with Manager to implement strategic direction to achieve the Business Unit Outsourcing goals, including vendor management, budget/staffing needs, selection/assessment criteria, and creating/maintaining operational policies/procedures in coordination with GO.
--- Function as overall Outsourcing Unit robotics technical leader that is capable of training/mentoring both internal and external associates. Work with internal robotics groups to understand and coordinate offline and online activity with vendor robot related activities. Act as main vendor evaluator to assess if development is advancing as planned to assure vendor can be successful on future projects with minimal support from PEBU.
--- Verification of both PEBU input and vendor output (PSR) Process Simulation Robotics data (virtual robotics cells). This data serves as a starting point for Offline Teaching (OLT) activities. Essentially, it provides the necessary information for teaching robots how to perform specific tasks without being connected to the production line.
--- Confirmation of final deliverables being sent to PEBU from vendors. Verification of on-line process cycle times and assure that weld parameters and sequence meet specifications. This involves optimizing the time it takes for robotic processes to complete, improving efficiency, and minimizing delays.
--- Directs the overall project/work schedules for all assigned functional deliverables, including project specification review, scope of work verification, base schedule, and quotation creation. Monitor progress of vendor offline and online robotic milestones related to project schedules and work with them on recovery plans as needed.
--- Assist in setting direction and acquire software/macro creation related to optimization of Off-Line Robotic programming Who we are seeking:

Required Work Experience:
--- 8 + years' relevant experience integrating industrial automation systems and roboticsRequired Education:
--- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Controls, Mechanical, or Automation Technology) or equivalent experience
Desired Skills:
--- Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to multitask and set short-, medium-, and long-term priorities.
--- Experience with New Model project install.
--- MS Office, Communication - Public Speaking/Presentation skills, Problem solving and decision making, & Interaction with executive level management. TQM style analysis and problem-solving skills.Additional Position Factors:
--- Combination office and plant floor.
--- Willingness to work shifted work weeks, weekends, and overtime when necessary.
--- 15 to 20% travel both domestic and international.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.
Pay Details: $97,600.00 - $146,400.00

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