Manufacturing Equipment Engineer

American Honda Motor Company - Marysville, WA

Full-time - Entry Level

Marysville, WA

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

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!

Responsibilities

• Lead new model, business plan, and End of Life equipment projects including situation analysis, target setting, spec development, business justification, installation, and commissioning.
• Conduct problem solving and root cause analysis by gathering data and going to the spot to find root causes and implementing countermeasures to eliminate problems.
• Analyze current equipment conditions and operating characteristics to seek opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze available data to develop and implement strategies to improve department KPIs (run rate, throughput, material reduction).
• Determine if new data collection is needed and make proposals to improve.
• Support NM investigation by assisting RO Genpo group with NM equipment investigation.
• Maintain regular communication with other facilities to reduce duplicate workload and collaborate on global plastics activity.
• Support MESD with chronic/catastrophic downtime troubleshooting.
• Generate documentation to achieve sustainability, including "How To" documents and procedures.
• Develop a thorough understanding and apply engineering standards, specifications, drawings, and Honda quality systems and methods to hold accountability, prevent outflow, and ensure compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in plastics engineering, mechanical engineering, or electrical engineering (Plastics engineering degree ideal) or equivalent process/plastics engineering experience in lieu of a degree/maintenance or equipment background.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage projects to assure deliverables are achieved.
• Computer work such as ACAD, CATIA, and MS Office programs.
• Hands-on support of equipment.
• Ability to create and track project schedules.
• Interpersonal skills to function in a team environment.
• Ability to learn quickly.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with Honda quality systems and methods.

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary based on geographic location and work experience.
• Paid Overtime.
• Regional Bonus (when applicable).
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx).
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and shutdown.
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• 401K Plan with company match and additional contribution.
• Relocation assistance (if eligible).
• Advancement Opportunities and Career Mobility.
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning.
• Training and Development programs.
• 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.