Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Purpose

With guidance and support, set the part specification which contributes to the highest quality products for our customers at the most reasonable cost through drawing issue, development confirmation & reporting, and Bill of Materials management.

Key Accountabilities

• Schedule planning, management & reporting: establish and manage overall development schedule for assigned part(s) from concept to mass production.
• Design conceptualization: Given vehicle targets, determine what aspects of assigned part(s) must be changed and/or verified. Clarify key inputs and appropriate target for each verification item.
• Design execution: Based on knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, & maintenance processes as well as understanding and consideration of variation factors for both assigned parts and surrounding parts, establish 3D layout concept and mature to fully defined 3D model. Revise and repeat as needed if/when failures arise.
• Drawing creation and issuance: Based on factors described within the design concept, define the specification in the drawing to ensure part will be created and assembled in a way that all design inputs are fully satisfied.
• Cost calculation, correlation & reporting: Based on understanding of part specification and manufacturing process, estimate the cost for new designs. Using this estimate, work with Honda purchasing department to negotiate with supplier to ensure the most reasonable cost.
• Change point verification: Considering all vehicle changes at each evaluation stage, determine potential side impacts to assigned parts. Establish prospect for all confirmation items and compare estimated result to actual result to assess the validity.
• Internal & External collaboration.
• Countermeasure development.
• Document creation, reporting & follow up: Create documentation for all assigned parts as required by company evaluation process, report in evaluation events, and respond to any follow up items per the requested deadline.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3D parametric modelling: creation of new as well as modification of existing models using solid and surfacing techniques.
• Drawing creation and dimensioning.
• Ability to analyze clearance by identifying variation factors and calculating tolerance stack up.
• Design for assembly/manufacturing considering processes such as casting, machining, stamping, and/or plastic injection molding.
• Resolve cross-functional issues by identifying decision-making factors, gathering/summarizing relevant data, & negotiating with related parties.
• Cost calculation and design optimization for cost. Able to evaluate supplier quotations and modify designs to reduce part cost.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Information retention and organization.
• Short, mid, long term scheduling and time management.

Working Conditions

• Primarily works at a desk or meeting table; frequent use of keyboard/mouse/monitor. Test prep support or inspections may require occasional standing, kneeling, squatting, reaching, or lifting/transporting parts.
• Overtime expected based on project demands.
• Travel: Average of 1-5 times annually, typically drives to nearby suppliers or Honda factories.
• Hazards: Risks found in typical office setting. May be exposed to hot surfaces, parts with sharp edges, dropped objects, contact with objects overhead, loud noises, cutting equipment, rust/dirt/dust or other debris.