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 role focuses around development of Safety Control systems software integration. As member of Advanced Safety Controls Division, your role would support integration of driving assistance and vehicle dynamics control technologies into our vehicles. Our responsibility is to integrate Passive Safety and Restraint Systems controls technology into Light Duty Truck (LDT) development vehicles. This integration requires direct coordination with Tier 1 suppliers such as Continental, Denso, ZF, etc. You would work under the leadership and guidance of senior members in the group but often with a significant level of autonomy.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage a vehicle development project specifically related to Passive Safety and Restraint Systems control specifications by actively maintaining schedule and task list including internal, Japan R&D, and supplier (Global and Regional) schedules.
• Review current electronic controls systems specifications and develop the functional requirements related to Controller Area Network interface, Self-Diagnostic, Failsafe Detection for each vehicle development.
• Validate Passive Safety and Restraint Systems software function by completing standard requirement testing on bench and in vehicle by proving grounds.
• Validate electrical hardware by EMC testing, work with supplier to countermeasure any issues found.
• Validate functional safety (ISO26262) requirements are achieved and approved by technical experts.
• Work directly with the system supplier to lead the integration of software functions into the vehicle, as well as verification of the functions.
• Negotiating requirements with the collaborating controls team and coordinating with design functions to ensure correct control specifications are applied to the Passive Safety and Restraint Systems drawings.
• Coordinate with factory associates during build phases to ensure controls are achieving required specifications and lead chassis software/control issue resolution across Sales, Engineering, and Design.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Co-op/intern experience preferred.
• Must have understanding of electrical components, EMC testing.
• Must have understanding of requirements management, function validation, diagnostics, and CAN structures.
• Familiarity with control specification development.
• Hands on mechanical ability / understanding of vehicle systems and cross functional interactions.
• Demonstrated analytical skills necessary to troubleshoot control system issues, propose and implement potential solutions.
• Strong PC Skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Project and other technical software).
• Experience with data acquisition systems such as Vector CAN tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with ISO 26262 standard for functional safety.

Working Conditions

• Office work environment.
• Regional and global travel may be required.
• Commitment to work necessary work hours to achieve all responsibilities, including overtime and operating periodically at early and late day hours.

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.

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