Equipment Design Engineer

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Honda 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.

The Electrical Controls Design role provides high‑quality, reasonably priced, on‑time hardware, software, and safety design solutions to ensure stable new model and new technology introduction in all HDMA North American manufacturing facilities.

• Work in an engineering team atmosphere to understand design requirements and create/modify automated production equipment.
• Conduct electrical controls design for automated equipment to generate hardware drawings to be used to assemble/build/wire a full controls system for production equipment.
• Conduct electrical design to produce engineering software to create the control architecture for production equipment processes (i.e., PLC, HMI, Motion Control, and Robotic programming).
• Provide on‑site support to install, system 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 an engineering mindset to learn new skills/processes/technology to expand one's knowledge base in relevant manufacturing technologies.

Minimum Education al Qualifications

4‑year Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or 2‑year Electrical‑related degree with additional work experience.

Minimum Experience

0‑2 years experience;
Co‑op experience preferred.

Other Job‑Specific Skills

• Knowledge of machine safety regulations.
• Knowledge of NEC/NFPA 79 standards.
• Servo position control experience.
• Robotic integration experience.
• Field I/O networking experience.
• Project management capabilities.
• Basic background in automated equipment electrical hardware/software design.
• Knowledge of PLC and HMI hardware and software functions.

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but is not limited to, geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost – Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Industry‑leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued learning
• Training and Development Programs

• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• 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.

Not Applicable

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing