Entry Level Contingent Engineer 1 1
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.
About the Role
Honda is seeking individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams to help achieve its future-focused goals, driven by innovation and a commitment to "the joy and freedom of mobility" and a "zero environmental footprint."
Key Responsibilities
- Chassis Design/Development:
- Simulate, design, and validate chassis components using various simulation tools.
- Utilize dynamometers, rigs, and track tests.
- Provide feedback and produce technical reports.
- Design:
- Prepare engine design concepts.
- Perform component and assembly modeling.
- Conduct design evaluation and analysis.
- Prepare and release drawings.
- Coordinate part manufacturing.
- Perform other related administrative duties.
- Electrical:
- Support electronic control systems on the race car.
- Validate control system design and application.
- Optimize calibration for system algorithms and functions using real-time software.
- Responsible for engine-related electronic control units, ignition, switches, wiring harness systems, wiring looms, and connectors.
- Development:
- Create development plans for concepts and component development.
- Oversee the full product life cycle from concept to production.
- Execute test and validations required to achieve project goals.
- Test:
- Perform engine development and durability testing on the test cell.
- Ensure the test cell is ready and capable of meeting testing goals and deadlines.
- Program and operate the test cell/plans.
- Develop engine and instrumentation calibration settings.
- Perform cell maintenance.
- Review testing methods to identify areas for improvement in accuracy, consistency, and processing results.
- Vehicle Dynamics:
- Populate and calibrate vehicle model parameters.
- Perform correlation studies, comparing vehicle model behaviors with real-world test data.
- Model and characterize all vehicle systems, including aerodynamics, brakes, multi-body suspensions, tires, and powertrains.
Qualifications
- Qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic.