Sr. Principal CAE Engineer

Sr. Principal CAE Engineer

Requisition ID: 6497

Location:

Raymond, OH, US, 43067

Workstyle: Hybrid

Shift: 1st

Salary Range: $95,200.00 - $142,800.00

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

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!

Job Purpose

As a Technical Expert in the CAE Methods Department, you will be responsible to lead a team and judge an entire technical area for CFD method and process creation related to areas such as vehicle aerodynamics, thermal management, and water management. Proficient use and understanding of CAE methods contributes to improved optimization, speed, and efficiency of our products and development processes.

Key Accountabilities

• Direct and judge the technical output for a team that is developing and validating new CFD methods for both specification setting and product verification.
• Responsible to develop, promote, and evaluate metrics for quality of modeling and analysis.
• Lead, the establishment of a plan for the technical direction of CFD methods development that is aligned with the division and company direction. Communicate the plan to subordinates and management to ensure alignment.
• Collaborate with senior principal test and senior principal design engineers to ensure CFD models are achieving efficiency/effectiveness targets.
• Collaborate with Virtual Performance Engineering principal engineers to ensure the CFD methods are meeting the requirements for application to development projects.
• Create documentation for the registration of CFD Models as a verified tool for specification setting and product verification.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Advanced degree preferred.
• BS and 10+ years engineering experience minimum
• Expertise with CFD software such as Fluent, OpenFoam, xFlow, PowerFlow, but preferably StarCCM+. Also expertise with programming language software such as Matlab, Python, and Excel VBA
• Expertise with creation of new CFD Methods and performing verification and validation
• Ability to present complex concepts as simple summaries
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Working Conditions

• Work is primarily conducted at an office desk. Some time is spent at test facilities for collaboration
• Hybrid (office/home) work is available
• Travel and overtime are occasionally required

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• 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)

Career Growth:

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued learning
• Training and Development Programs

Additional Offerings:

• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• 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.

Bring the Future

Honda is driven by a passionate workforce that is proud of the quality products we produce and the goals we aim to accomplish. Our associates charge forward through guidance of the Honda 2030 Vision: Lead the advancement of mobility and enable people everywhere in the world to improve their daily lives.

You're invited to

bring your skills, bring your background, and bring the future at Honda.

Apply today.

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