Electrical Engineer-Infotainment Development

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and its 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 Hondas, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

This position will lead the development of hardware and software technologies into our vehicles to enhance comfort, safety, and user experience towards creating a top-class infotainment platform with a focus on C.A.S.E. (Connected Autonomous Shared Electrification) and Quality.

Key Accountabilities

Electrical Hardware and Software Testing
Perform actual hands-on performance testing that may include developing unique requirements on system components and vehicle testing to guarantee product acceptance.
Support maturation testing to cover different configurations of components to ensure all variations work correctly.
Direct the Honda selected suppliers to design and manage the component to maturation schedule requirements.
Write clear and concise reports, presentations and/or technical documents to make a record of the development activities, communicating directly with Technical Experts.
Requirements Capture and Specification Development
Recognize and specify critical functional (hardware, software & communication) requirements for infotainment system components to match customer demands.
Develop, write and issue specification requirements for system components.
Analyze & interpret test results, predict performance/failure and provide required product/design data.
Effectively communicate the development schedule and report status of component functions to different company areas/departments.
Research and influence the future path and trends of infotainment system architecture, features/functions, and efficient development methods.
Assess the marketplace demands with a competitive viewpoint of infotainment system component requirements.
Propose, develop, and justify any new functions (hardware, electrical, software, HMI, etc.) to meet the market requirements

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

4-yr degree of BSc in Electrical or Electronics Engineering
3-6 years of related experience is desired

Key Performance Indicators

Constant communication with supplier to report Honda requirements, remain aware of development status, and arrange scheduling of reporting content (ex: System Verification, Software GO, etc.).
Report development content.
Meet development milestones on schedule with quality mindset and support newer associates in their project management with suppliers.
Investigate/identify problem root cause with supplier support (if needed).
Able to track multiple activities happening simultaneously to close out items on schedule.
Able to communicate status of development clearly and succinctly to technical leads and management.
Maintain a diverse cultural understanding with the ability to alter communication methods to effectively transmit technical concepts to necessary audience.

There will be interaction with international staff.

Communications and Working Relationships

Arrange necessary communication with other Honda entities & Suppliers to correlate customer viewpoint and reflect to the Infotainment parts development especially as it relates to C.A.S.E. areas.
Provide direction to supplier and develop specifications that can achieve the performance and expectations from Connected and Autonomous areas within the scope of the overall Infotainment system.
Ensure test results and schedules satisfy requirements related to components within the Connected Infotainment platform

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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