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American Honda Motor Co.

Design Specification Analyst

American Honda Motor Co., Raymond, Ohio, United States, 43067


What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a HondaHonda 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 PurposeManage and administer Auto Development Center (ADC) created engineering drawings and design changes through Honda's Change Management Processes. The associate will develop, configure, verify and dispense technical data that will be used for engineering and manufacturing of new and existing automobiles.

Maintain new model schedules, by actively supporting all Auto Development Center (ADC) Design Engineering teams to deliver technical drawings on schedule by providing technical expertise in the area of Bill of Material management.

Key Accountabilities

Change Management

Handling, understanding of, and verifying the accuracy of different forms of technical data used for automotive development: Technical Drawings, Application Lists, DPM structures to administer engineering changes in Honda Global BOM system (NEWS).Perform detailed analysis into technical data retrieved from multiple systems to investigate and identify the root cause of application & structure errors. Must then identify a path forward for resolution. Facilitate/support all Auto Development Center design groups to understand and abide by Global and Regional Engineering/Operation rules to ensure on time design change delivery. Document errors in Design Changes/Drawings for feedback to designers. Manage regional system for Mass Production customer document change review process.

Trouble Shooting

Support Design and Goken team members with Design system ( HES, NEWs, AHEAD) issues, access requests and general questions.

Global/Regional Drawing Release Schedule Co-ordination/Correlation

Manage project drawing release plan versus actual and follow-up with designer on drawings not meeting scheduled release timing. Communicate drawing release status weekly to NM PLs for analysis of late drawing release E side impacts. Track activity for Honda Global Rule Changes between 4MOC and all ADC design departments

Business Plan Theme Execution

Leading/participating a team in the execution of strategic business initiatives. Team will develop & manage a schedule to meet department, division, or company milestones.Theme work may include: process maps, calculations of benefits/ efficiency, time studies, or multi department collaboration. Teams report status monthly/quarterly to management to communicate/share progress on theme.

System Access

Manage access requests and issues for all Design management systems

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant experience0-2 years of experience with managing technical Product Lifecycle Mgmt. data (Change management, Drawings, BOM application/structure)Recognize and demonstrate knowledge of BOM/Parts List Check procedure.Recognize and demonstrate knowledge of Specification Notice Procedures issuance/ management. (D/C and MI)Recognize & demonstrate Honda Engineering Standards KnowledgeRecognize & demonstrate CATIA KnowledgeRecognize & demonstrate new model development flow knowledgeRecognize & demonstrate data modelling knowledgeRecognize & demonstrate product maker layout flow knowledgeUnderstand importance of technical data quality accuracy and integrationPart Structure KnowledgeExcel (macro knowledge a +), PowerPoint

Working Conditions

Virtual - Work from home 60%Work in a Open office environment 40%.OT needed during peak drawing issue timings.Travel is very rare, but can include Honda's NA Mfg. Plants and Japan.

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• 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.