Manager, Development Engineering Solutions (100911)

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! Job Purpose The Advanced Development Unit is under the new Digital Innovation division in the Digital Development Innovation Department. The purpose of this department is to innovate and advance digital design creation, dimensional engineering, lifecycle management, automation, data verification, and consumption across Honda and by suppliers. The Advanced development unit will specifically focus on the design perspective for the innovation and advancement of tools and automation support. Key Accountabilities • Create proposals to achieve unit goals like selecting areas to focus on as a priority for business strategy and meeting manpower requirements. • Identify designer tools and processes that can be eliminated, simplified, and automated. • Identify target areas for Machine Learning and Automation to transform our business processes and allow our business to focus on core value added work. • Provide support and guidance to move activities forward. Help remove perceived blockers. Facilitate creative thinking and innovation within design. • Support Japan led future vehicle development project related work to digitally innovate tools and methods. • Negotiate with Japan NA specific agreed tasks and goals for projects. • Collaborate with Japan to coordinate activities and long-term goals of projects. • Support onsite meetings with Japan members and trips to Japan to move the project forward • Support hiring/ create a team to execute the goals of the unit. • Manage the daily activities of Team members engaged in the coordination/implementation of all initiatives, prioritizing assignments, monitoring/evaluating work progress, providing mentoring/back-up as needed, addressing performance /associate relations issues, and managing activities including performance reviews, reviewing, and approving time sheets and time off requests. • Collaborates with Dept Lead to develop, plan, and implement strategic direction for the team including defining department budget/staffing needs, selection, and assessment criteria, actively participating in the hiring process, and creating/maintaining operational policies/procedures. • Directs and tracks the manpower required to support Division and R-theme projects. Qualifications, Experience, and Skills • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering • 8+ years of relevant design and development experience Other Job Specific Skills • Creative, outside the box thinking. • Curious and motivated to learn new innovative tools and methods. • Not afraid to challenge the current accepted methods and processes. • Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills. • Ability to troubleshoot complex problems in a team-based environment. • Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills • Strong decision making/problem solving skills. • Ability to appropriately prioritize tasks with limited direction. • Ability to interact/communicate effectively with associates and management. • Skilled in data analysis. • Ability to appropriately manage confidential information. • Conflict resolution skills Job Dimensions Decisions Expected Working Conditions • Work is primarily conducted at an office desk. • Hybrid (office/home) work is available. • Travel and overtime are occasionally required. • Work in an innovative environment driven to incorporate the latest technology. • Must be able to work occasional weekends based on deadlines. What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice? Total Rewards: • 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) Career Growth: • Advancement Opportunities • Career Mobility • Education Reimbursement for Continued learning • Training and Development Programs Additional Offerings: • 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.