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: Shape the future of the automotive industry as mobility undergoes a major shift towards electrification and sustainability. As a Career Level 3, Materials Engineer, the associate will have the opportunity to develop new material technologies that will enable Honda to achieve its major goal to “Serve people worldwide with the ‘joy of expanding their life’s potential.’” This role requires the associate to work independently and with diverse research and design/development teams in performing a full range of materials research, R-Theme project and work request activities relevant to departmental and organizational needs including material specification development, new supplier qualification, parts failure analysis/testing, patent creation/submission, new technologies research, summary and reporting and test development/execution. May act as Project Leader (PL) for assigned research projects. Acts as person in charge for assigned projects. Work assignments are performed within defined latitude for independent judgment, problem solving and decision making as well as defined parameters for accuracy, quality, efficiency and compliance with time schedules and applicable policies, procedures and regulations. Specific technical focus areas may include anti-corrosion technologies, decorative coating technologies, paint, adhesives, sealers, sustainable materials, resource circulation, data adigital tool solutions.

Key Accountabilities: Develops and applies new digital tools (coding, software, machine learning, AI) with a focus on material research and development. As PIC for assigned research and development projects, may conduct project testing & evaluation of design parts/manufacturing processes through activities including planning/executing tests, conducting failure analysis, analyzing test results, creating/revising material specifications, creating/applying digital tool solutions, interfacing with design engineers to propose design changes/recommend countermeasures to ensure parts meet design specifications, and creating/presenting final reports to technical management. Applies engineering principles/experiences and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Honda vehicle designs/functionality to conduct new material technology sensing using various methods of investigation including on-line investigation, networking with local and overseas colleagues, and collaborating with material and part suppliers to gather/analyze technological data, determine feasibility, and present findings to technical management. May contribute to assigned research projects, overseeing/maintaining overall project schedule/budget/direction/progress including coordinating project targets with management, creating/updating material specifications to ensure project quality/cost/specification targets are met. Coordinates new supplier qualification activities, interfacing with laboratories selected to support project research, development, and/or testing to ensure new materials/parts quality standards are met and required documents such as confidentiality agreements/PRs are created/processed. Investigates new technologies/processes and digital tool solutions (targeting efficiency improvements, prediction, data analysis) for assigned special projects, including conducting market/cost benefit analysis to determine competitive advantage/feasibility and presenting concepts/findings to management for approval to test new technology/processes

Qualifications/Experience/Skills: Minimum Educational Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in related discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Materials Science/Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Corrosion Engineering) Minimum Experience: 0-6 yrs. of equivalent experience in a related field based on education Other Job-Specific Skills: Excellent knowledge of fundamental engineering concepts and terminology, the units of measurement, and their interrelationship common to all branches of engineering Excellent project management skills Ability to learn and advance new technologies Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other digital skills (MATLAB, Python, coding) Must be able to possess a high level of confidentialit

Working Conditions: Travel: 1-2 times/month or more depending on project needs; includes possible international travel Physical: primarily works in test lab; frequent keyboarding; frequent kneeling, standing, reaching, squatting, bending, pushing, and lifting; Ability to push and/or lift 20-50lbs. Hazards: may work with explosives/flammables, toxic chemicals, pressurized equipment; moving parts; high voltage; may be exposed to extreme cold, heat & humidity during testing & other hazards related to material testing Overtime: overtime expected based on project demands/responsibilities What differentiates Honda and make 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.) Paid Overtime Regional Bonus (when applicable) 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: Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment Lifestyle Account Childcare Reimbursement Account Elder Care Support 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.