Principal Manufacturing Engineer

What Makes a Honda, Is Who Makes a Honda

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.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

• Lead in development of problem solving, continuous improvement and associate mentoring/development, in alignment with efficient production, new model introduction, business plan implementation and innovation to achieve or exceed targets that promote associate success.

• Recommend strategic investments in technology, tools, and processes to support future product lines and production capacity
• Continuous development of self, colleagues and team through training and mentoring to proactively improve areas of management expertise for personal and team growth
• Identify risks, remove barriers, and maintain alignment across engineering, operations, supply chain, and production teams
• Evaluate and assess concerns identified by team to help or guide them to address or correct and resolve issues utilizing PDCA
• Define and maintain a multiyear engineering roadmap aligned with business goals and manufacturing requirements
• Manage projects for business plan and new model from concept through launch, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery
• Manage required organizational resources (manpower, structure, budget) necessary to achieve operational expectations
• Collaborate in the development of Business Plan Strategy and new technologies or model introductions to improve production characteristics and ensure voice of the floor is heard
• Ensure engineering work complies with manufacturing standards, regulatory requirements, and internal quality systems

• Minimum educational qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology (e.g., mechanical, electrical, industrial and robotics) or other equivalent relevant work experience.
• Minimum relevant work experience:
  • 8 to 12 or more years experience based on education
• Other job‑specific skills:
  • Knowledge and experience with Honda business planning process.
  • Expertise within manufacturing department of assignment.
  • Background in model development, forecasting, or capacity planning.
  • Strong presentation skills for communicating forecasts, risks, and strategic recommendations.
  • Be a pro‑active problem‑solver who anticipates risks and removes barriers.

• This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but 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.