Product Testing Technician

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:

The Ann Arbor Lab Technician II performs basic facility checks/maintenance, vehicle testing and documentation required to ensure Emissions Compliance to government regulations, enabling the sale of Honda and Acura vehicles.

Key Accountabilities:

• Prepare and conduct official and in-house tailpipe and evaporative emissions testing for certification, durability, and in-house verification programs in Denver and Ann Arbor.
• Complete documentation (test reports, etc.) accurately and on time. Update draft revisions for manuals/forms/check sheets.
• Performing daily/weekly (and assist with monthly) checks on equipment to ensure compliant operation.
• Track inventories on consumables (parts, fuel, etc.).
• Basic automotive troubleshooting and assisting with troubleshooting equipment.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills:

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in automobile industry with 1+ years in emissions testing desired
• Extensive automobile-related hands-on experience in: valve clearance check/adjustment, emissions system diagnostics, catalytic converter and exhaust system modification and replacement, timing check, OBD diagnostics, fuel system inspections, troubleshooting and repairs, brake inspection, service and repair, vehicle electrical system diagnostics and repair, soldering, welding (desirable), general tools including saw, air tools, etc.
• Work experience with official EPA/CARB tailpipe/evaporative emissions test procedures; chassis dynamometer calibration, setup, and operation; vehicle coastdown and roadload derivation.
• Emissions analyzer equipment operation.

Working Conditions:

• Physical Requirements: able to lift 60lbs, able to push 5000lb vehicles with others, move gas cylinder bottles by hand, move fuel full 55-gallon drums by dolly, able to work underneath vehicle.
• Work Environment: must be able to perform tests at high or low ambient conditions, drive vehicles for long periods of time.
• Travel: <10%
• Necessary OT: must be able to work OT to complete tests sequences when something goes wrong and extends testing

What differentiates Honda and make 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.)
• 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)

Career Growth:

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings:

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