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 team members and development of software with a focus on head unit software, creating a top-class infotainment platform that applies to numerous future influential models simultaneously with a focus on C.A.S.E. (Connected Autonomous Shared Electrification) and Quality. The incumbent will be leading software development maturation and quality confirmation.
Key Accountabilities:
Technical Leadership and Direction
Lead the design of engineering solutions with the associated drawings and validation processes for the head unit software.
Consider, build, or bring in new technologies and specifications, managing associated risks and address issues to ensure all variations work correctly.
Documentation
Write clear and concise reports, presentations and/or technical documents to make a record of the development activities, communicating directly with Technical Experts and Technical Leads.
Compile and / or develop documentation (i.e. specification sheets, test reports, evaluation documents and/or drawings) and submit all necessary information as required by schedule.
Review documents prepared by team members for completeness and quality check. Provide guidance to others as needed.
Technical Acumen
Identify as subject matter expert for the department.
Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging technologies, external regulations, and industry best practices through continuing professional development, conferences, and specialist publications.
Analysis
Analyze data and interpret test results, predict performance and failure and provide required product data.
Supplier Management
Lead technical negotiations with suppliers.
Bring new technology from existing or new suppliers.
Support and guide junior associates in their own interactions with suppliers.
This role will require working with suppliers who write code. Should be able to understand software and concepts, but will not physically create/change code.
Direct the Honda selected suppliers to design and manage the component to maturation schedule requirements.
Infotainment Software Testing
Perform actual hands-on testing, that may include developing unique requirements to system components, to guarantee product performance.
Review engineering specifications and design test procedures.
Propose new test procedures as needed.
Guide and coach junior associates with their testing activities.
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.
Strategic Planning
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 software requirements.
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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.