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
As a Technical Expert in the CAE Methods Department, you will be responsible to lead a team and judge an entire technical area for CFD method and process creation related to areas such as vehicle aerodynamics, thermal management, and water management. Proficient use and understanding of CAE methods contributes to improved optimization, speed, and efficiency of our products and development processes.
Key Accountabilities
Direct and judge the technical output for a team that is developing and validating new CFD methods for both specification setting and product verification.
Responsible to develop, promote, and evaluate metrics for quality of modeling and analysis.
Lead, the establishment of a plan for the technical direction of CFD methods development that is aligned with the division and company direction. Communicate the plan to subordinates and management to ensure alignment.
Collaborate with senior principal test and senior principal design engineers to ensure CFD models are achieving efficiency/effectiveness targets.
Collaborate with Virtual Performance Engineering principal engineers to ensure the CFD methods are meeting the requirements for application to development projects.
Create documentation for the registration of CFD Models as a verified tool for specification setting and product verification.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Advanced degree preferred.
BS and 10+ years engineering experience minimum
Expertise with CFD software such as Fluent, OpenFoam, xFlow, PowerFlow, but preferably StarCCM+. Also expertise with programming language software such as Matlab, Python, and Excel VBA
Expertise with creation of new CFD Methods and performing verification and validation
Ability to present complex concepts as simple summaries
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Working Conditions
Work is primarily conducted at an office desk. Some time is spent at test facilities for collaboration
Hybrid (office/home) work is available
Travel and overtime are occasionally required
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
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.
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