Passive Safety Development Engineer

Legal Entity:

Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC
Business Unit:

Interior and Electrical Controls Dev BU
Division:

Advanced Safety Control Development Div
Work Location:

Auto Development Center
Career Level:

4
Salary Range:
The role focuses on development of Safety Control Systems software integration. As member of the 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.

Responsibilities include:
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.

Who we are seeking:

Required Experience:
3+ years of relevant experience.
Required Education:
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or Computer Science
Other job specific skills:
Must understand electrical components, EMC testing.
Must understand 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

Additional Position Factors:
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.

At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future. Your endless curiosity will drive innovation and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo.

We believe having a workforce mad.e up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda.

Respect for each other and respect for diversity each day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment.

We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities.

We are Honda!
What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards:
Competitive Base Salary
Annual Bonus
Overtime Pay (if eligible)
Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, and personal days
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:
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

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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