Principal Energy Research Engineer

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 Principal Research Engineer conducts research and development efforts for Charging and Energy Technologies.

• You will work with emerging, state-of-the art collaborators to find and progress new approaches to develop new value solutions.

• The role targets proof-of-value (PoV) demonstrations for consideration towards development in products.

• You will work with cross-functional members from within the COE division, related function groups (regional or global) and regional business stakeholders to prepare and review PoVs.

Key Accountabilities



•    Independently define, lead, and execute advanced research initiatives in renewable energy integration, electrical infrastructure, advanced battery systems, and energy conversion methods. •    Continuously sense emerging technologies (energy generation, transmission, and distribution, vehicle charging, automation, etc.), consumer trends, and the NA market pertaining to charging and energy. •    Own end-to-end execution of complex research programs, from concept through proof-of-value (PoV), proof-of-concept, or MVP demonstration maintaining accountability for technical outcomes, timeline adherence, and research quality. •    Support in the design and implement prototypes for energy and charging systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. •    Lead new technology from the research portfolio of themes for