Mechanical Engineer – Automotive Accessories

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. seeks an Accessory Development Engineer to design and develop innovative automotive accessories for Honda and Acura vehicles. In this role, you will own accessory concepts from early design through production, creating CAD models, drawings, and specifications while collaborating closely with manufacturing, suppliers, quality, marketing, and service teams. You will support testing and validation to meet safety, durability, and regulatory requirements, manage project timelines and design changes, and contribute to continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives within an innovation-driven, quality-focused culture. Design and develop automotive accessories from concept through production for Honda and Acura vehicles Create specifications, 3D models, and drawings using CAD tools and work with cross-functional engineering teams Collaborate with manufacturing, suppliers, and quality teams to ensure feasibility, durability, and cost targets Support testing, validation, and root-cause analysis to meet safety, performance, and regulatory standards Manage project timelines, documentation, and design changes to meet program milestones Partner with marketing and service teams to align accessory designs with customer needs and brand standards Contribute to continuous improvement, innovation, and sustainability initiatives in accessory development Mechanical design Automotive engineering CAD modeling GD&T DFMEA DVP&R / validation testing Materials engineering (plastics, metals, composites) Product lifecycle management (PLM) Supplier collaboration Project management Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance 401k BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field Experience with CAD software (e.g., CATIA, NX, SolidWorks) Knowledge of automotive product development lifecycle Familiarity with DFMEA, DVP&R, and validation testing Understanding of manufacturing processes and GD&T standards