How to Read a Job Description
- Job Title: The same role type can have very different titles at different companies. Focus on the job overview and the required key skills to see if you're a good fit.
- Location Type: Does the company have a remote work option, or will you need to commute to the office full-time? It may also be useful for you to take note of where the physical office is located.
- Company Description: You're not just seeing if you're a good fit for the job- it's important to see if the company is a good fit for YOU.
- Required Qualifications: This section lists the skills, experiences, and/or certifications you may need to be considered for the role. Even though the title says "Required," this list describes the "ideal" candidate, but you may still be a competitive applicant if you meet at least 60-70% of the requirements - use your best judgment when deciding if you would be a good fit.
- Benefits: This section will usually give you more details about the benefits that accompany the position. There may be more information here about remote work, PTO, salary, etc.
Sample Job Posting
Software Engineer (Job Title)
Honda
About the Role (Location Type)
- Location: Raymond, OH, US, 43067
- Workstyle: Hybrid
- Shift: 1st
- Salary Range: $71,400 - $107,100
What Makes a Honda, is Who Makes a Honda (Company Description)
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 (Job Description)
As an Infotainment Validation Engineer, you will play a vital role in bringing engaging, high-quality infotainment solutions to market while learning processes/methods and expanding technical skills. You will lead with guidance the coordinating efforts between our validation team and development engineering teams, and adapt test plans to ensure complete coverage of all infotainment development content with a focus on C.A.S.E (Connected Autonomous Shared Electrification).
Key Accountabilities
Vendor Management
- Learn methods on how to act as the communication hub between the development engineering teams and the validation team to ensure the quality and on-time delivery of each validation event.
Infotainment Software Testing
- Learn methods and skills to verify that all infotainment validation test setups are updated to the latest hardware and software level according to each unit's maturation plan and project deliverables.
Requirements Capture and Test Case Development
- Learn and understand the necessary skills to communicate development change points to the validation team for test case creation and updates. Learn and understand how to review and refine proposed test case changes and application timing with technical experts.
Analysis
- Learn methods for coordinating the validation scope and schedule between the validation team and various software owners to ensure achievement of project maturation requirements.
- Learn methods on how to review the validation test plan to ensure adequacy prior to presentation for technical approval.
Documentation
- Learn how to prepare and present validation documents for development gate approval and to keep Infotainment management updated on project status.
Project Management
- Have regular follow-ups with all Validation vendors to ensure all planned Validation activities are on track for delivery.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills (Required Qualifications)
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
- 0-2 years of related experience is desired.
- Atlassian Tools experience is desired (not mandatory).
- Ability to revive and understand function specifications.
- DOORS/Similar requirement Management.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to produce presentation documents.
- Basic knowledge of Automotive communication protocols like CAN, MOST, LIN, etc.
Working Conditions
- Sitting (40%), Vehicle testing (35%), Standing (10%), Walking (10%), Reaching (5%), Crouching (4%), Bending (4%), Stooping (4%), Lift/Carry 50lbs (2%), Pushes/Pulls equip (2%)
- Exposure to: Flammable gases, Compressed gases, Extreme Temperatures, Radio frequencies, Drive vehicles, Color vision
Total Rewards (Benefits)
- Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but are 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 On-site
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.