Project Engineer (Entry Level)

Position Description:

The Project Engineer role within the Technical Criteria Group of the Product Engineering Department is primarily responsible for New Model Project management and seeing a product through the development and trial event testing phases, and ultimately ensuring a successful launch into Mass Production. The position acts as a window between Research and Design facilities and our manufacturing facility to support design and change point related investigation and communication. The position is also responsible for understanding the detailed function of our products and therefore able to support technical concern analysis from an engineering mindset for both New Model and Mass Production related issues.

A typical work week will include 75% or more of soft side desk work and meetings, with the remaining time being related to trial event build support, function training, occasional test side support, etc., all as needed based on project activity timelines.

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Although this position interacts with the Design side of Honda, this is not a design role since HTM is a manufacturing company.
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Essential Function and Responsibilities:

• Lead New Model project activity for the Product Engineering Department and present project status at required evaluations
• Review Design Changes to determine application timing/method and support explanation to other departments as needed to ensure understanding
• Issue and review Manufacturing Instructions as needed, assuring accuracy of the content
• Support, review, evaluate, process, and track Countermeasure Requests to support design change request activity.
• Develop, issue, and maintain all Mass Production, New Model, and Evaluation documentation, including but not limited to:
• Quality Standards, Measurement Lists, Tolerance Stack-ups, and New Model project Budgets
• Support monthly reporting of New Model and Mass Production activity
• Support monthly reporting of Department and/or Division Business Plan activity
• Review manufacturing department quality documents ensuring all necessary quality points are included
• Support New Model, Mass Production, and Market Quality concern analysis
• Carry out special projects assigned by Management
• Support department activity to ensure all operations of the group meet the required Honda Quality procedures to maintain compliancy

Daily Tasks:

1. Attend project related meetings and communicate information amongst team members (internal and external to the department)

2. Review, evaluate, and determine best method of application for design changes to maintain quality and meet testing requirements

3. Support New Model or Mass Production related concern analysis to maintain quality and production as needed

4. Coordinate schedules and plans with the Test Group, Spec Control Group, and Quality Project Leaders as well as external departments for necessary activity to maintain project deadlines

5. Create various documents in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA’s):

• Highly motivated with positive, strong work ethic and initiative with the ability to self-learn and manage time effectively with little to no supervision
• Solid communication and presentation skills with the ability to share information and interact with multiple departments
• Excellent organization skills and the ability to multi-task by working on several project assignments simultaneously
• Must be able to understand the design and function of Power Train components and teach function training to any level associate
• Willingness to be hands-on with products and equipment when required
• Must be willing to work overtime and travel when needed
• Command of Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to work in teams and lead special projects

Experience Required:

At least 3 months of co-op/internship or full-time experience in manufacturing related product development or project management role.

Education Requirements:

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology