Product Testing Engineer

Job Purpose

Product Durability Test Engineer ensures ATV/SxS products meet Honda’s quality, reliability, and customer expectations by planning and executing prototype durability tests, coordinating root-cause investigations, and effectively communicating across the development team.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage and coordinate vehicle durability testing based on development contents and test requirements.
• Define durability necessity based on development change points.
• Identify, analyse, summarize & communicate test problems/concerns/results to development team.
• Pre-Test: Create overall test schedule considering project milestones and resource availability. Manage assembly of prototype test vehicle, perform pre-test inspections and coordinate team inspection events.
• Test Execution: Operate data acquisition equipment, including set up, instrumentation, data retrieval and analysis. Complete daily vehicle inspection, ride test vehicle following defined test standards, monitor test course conditions, complete daily test summary documents. Monitor that the test is being run safely and accurately and take action as needed.
• Post-Test: Coordinate/schedule post-test inspection activity, development team check events, vehicle tear down. Concisely and accurately summarize findings. Facilitate root-cause analysis and countermeasure activity with development team. Report test results clearly at team technical evaluation.
• Maintain test lab, test equipment and tools; minimize downtime, maintain cleanliness, and keep safe/organized working area.
• Career Growth Advancement OpportunitiesCareer Mobility Education Reimbursement for Continued LearningTraining and Development programs

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

• Minimum Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum Experience: Engineering experience desired, preferably in Power Sports industry
• Other Job-Specific Skills: ATV/SxS riding experience is highly desiredCapable data acquisition and laboratory skills/techniquesCapable mechanical skills, troubleshooting, problem solving, decision-making, and prioritizationCapable understanding of development project cycles, milestones Capable in FTA, FMEACompetent in written and oral communicationCompetent analytical, problem solving, judgement, decision-making and prioritizationCompetent in creating a plan and scheduleCompetent time management skillsMust maintain a high level of confidentiality

Working Conditions

• Travel: Up to 15% may be required. Amount varies based on project demands/responsibilities, conferences, etc.; includes possible overseas travel.
• Physical: Primarily at a desk, some work in a lab and/or test vehicle, frequent keyboarding. Frequent kneeling, standing, reaching, squatting, bending, pushing and lifting. Some physical effort required (pushing 50+ pounds; lifting 25–50 pounds).
• Hazards: Risks found in a typical office & shop setting. Exposure to explosives/flammables, pressurized equipment, toxic chemicals and moving parts.
• Overtime: Overtime expected based on project demands/responsibilities.

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)
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development programs
• Additional Offerings: Tuition Assistance & Student Loan RepaymentLifestyle AccountChildcare Reimbursement AccountElder Care SupportWellbeing ProgramCommunity Service and Engagement Programs

What Differentiates Honda and Make Us an Employer of Choice?

At Honda, we are committed to innovation and serving 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. We strive to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”