Development Solutions Sr. Engineer Senior Automation Developer

Raymond, Ohio
American Honda Motor Co.
Job Description

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!

Location

Raymond, Ohio

Job Purpose

The purpose of the Virtual Maturation department is to innovate and advance digital design creation, lifecycle management, automation, data verification, and consumption across Honda and by suppliers. This position is a senior level developer that will work with CATIA automation, Microsoft automation, AI, machine learning, and other technologies to advance the development of digital solutions to benefit a wide range of users within ADC and potentially globally. This associate will need to be creative and innovative to push the capability of these digital solutions for the benefit of Honda.

Key Accountabilities

• Project/Team Guidance Provide technical direction to other support members, advise and support communication of the deliverables and the plan to achieve them. Advise team activities on feasibility, development, testing, and release. Build the capabilities of the team through coaching and mentoring. Provide technical guidance and oversight on requirement achievement, test results, and future enhancements. Responsible for ensuring quality tool development and output.
• 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.
• Documentation Compile and/or create documentation to support project development. Review documents prepared by developers for completeness and quality.
• Lead promotion activities across ADC to ensure a constant stream of ideas and engagement with customers. Promote the existence and capabilities of the group across the organization. Keep a constant dialog and stream of communication open.
• Relationship Management Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and counterparts, building professional credibility and trust. Manage cross-company issues with IT. Provide reports on progress and status as required.
• Initiate and lead the design and development of simple to complex automation.
• Conceive and lead the development and maintenance of automation specifications and standards.
• Provide direct technical guidance and final oversight to developers.
• Provide guiding feedback and judgement on the feasibility, development investment time, quality, and performance of prospective tools.
• Correlate with cross-divisional or cross-company counterparts like IT when necessary to advance the group objectives.
• Maintain development process efficiency and methodology. Strive to improve upon the process and increase the efficiency of the development workload and time.
• Personal Development Be recognized as a subject matter expert in automation. Maintain an in-depth understanding of current and emerging technologies, and company best practices.
• Improvement & Innovation Lead continuous improvement projects and provide related technical or group management (i.e. in specification development, process improvement, project management, associate development, communications).
• Investigate innovative technologies and third-party tools for increasing tool output capacity, quality, and capability.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor s degree in engineering or equivalent experience
• 5+ years relevant experience, with experience developing code in VB, VB.NET, CAA, CATIA EKL etc.
• Creative, outside the box thinking.
• Curiosity and motivation to learn new innovative tools and methods.
• Not afraid to challenge the current accepted methods and processes.
• Strong technical capability
• Strong 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.
• Skilled using Microsoft & Atlassian tools.
• Ability to appropriately manage confidential information.

Workstyle

• 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.

Benefits and Total Rewards

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• Competitive base salary
• Overtime compensation
• Annual Bonus
• Associate lease car program with a cost
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• 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:

• Wellbeing program
• Community service and engagement programs
• Product programs
• Free drinks onsite

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.

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.