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!

Job Purpose

The Manufacturing Systems Engineer designs, implements, integrates, and supports manufacturing equipment, automation, industrial controls, production data systems, and traceability solutions. The role bridges shop-floor technology and manufacturing information systems to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient operations in a high-volume automotive environment. Technical owner for integration across equipment, controls, automation, data acquisition, traceability, and manufacturing analytics.

Key Accountabilities

• Equipment, Controls & Automation
• Integrate CNC machines, industrial robots, automated material handling, vision, leak testing, gauging, barcode/RFID, and smart devices.
• Design, implement, and support PLC, CNC, robot, HMI, SCADA, machine safety, and industrial network architectures.
• Develop machine connectivity standards and production data collection interfaces.
• Lead commissioning, startup, debugging, validation, and troubleshooting of equipment and automation systems.
• Improve equipment reliability, controls performance, and operational effectiveness.
• Manufacturing Data & Systems Integration
• Develop and maintain manufacturing databases, historians, SCADA applications, dashboards, and reporting solutions.
• Implement machine monitoring, downtime tracking, alarm management, OEE, and production analytics.
• Design and maintain production traceability and product genealogy solutions.
• Integrate manufacturing, quality, inspection, metrology, and production data into centralized systems.
• Manage system configuration control, backups, recovery, and change management.
• Continuous Improvement & Project Leadership
• Lead digital manufacturing, smart factory, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Support capital equipment projects from concept through production launch.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, Maintenance, IT, suppliers, machine builders, and system integrators.
• Use production and quality data to improve uptime, throughput, quality, and cost.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Manufacturing, Electrical, Computer, or Mechatronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Minimum Experience

• 2 or more years of experience in automotive manufacturing, automation, controls engineering, manufacturing systems, or a related field

Other Job-Specific Skills - Required

• Hands-on experience with equipment integration, industrial controls, industrial networking, production data systems, and automation
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and work effectively across cross-functional teams

Preferred Technical Experience

• Controls & Automation: PLC programming and troubleshooting; industrial robotics; CNC integration; machine safety; industrial networks and communications
• Manufacturing Systems: SCADA/HMI systems; manufacturing databases; production historians; machine monitoring; traceability and genealogy systems
• Quality & Analytics: SPC and process capability; OEE and downtime analysis; metrology and inspection integration; production reporting; dashboards and smart factory technology

Please Note: Sponsorship for employment visa status for these positions is unavailable. Applicants requiring sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g., F-1 CPT/OPT, H-1B, TN, etc.) will not be considered.

Working Conditions

• Work in production environment requiring PPE and lockout in manufacturing operations
• Hands-on commissioning, debugging, and troubleshooting of equipment, controls, automation, and networks
• Working with PLC/robot programming devices, industrial network tools, gauging, and instrumentation
• Combination of office/systems work and manufacturing lineside activity
• Possible weekend or off-shift support during startup, launch, or system issues as necessary
• Travel as needed for supplier/machine builder equipment reviews and buy-offs (domestic & international)

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.