Engineering Development Program - 2026 Graduates
HondaAbout the role
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!
Please Note: This is a general job description and represents multiple openings in various departments. Sponsorship for employment visa status for these positions is unavailable. Applicants requiring sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g., F-1 CPT/OPT, H-1B, TN, etc.) will not be considered.
Engineering Development Program
Honda has a clear vision for the future in 2030, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for people with individual skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. We are seeking diversity of thought and experience to drive innovation and help us make fully informed decisions.
This position participates in Honda Development & Manufacturing of America’s (HDMA), Engineering Development Program (EDP), a structured development experience for entry-level engineers.
What is Honda’s Engineering Development Program?
The Engineering Development Program is a one-year rotational program designed to accelerate the development of early-career engineers. Through rotational assignments, mentorship, project work, and exposure to multiple areas of Honda’s business, participants will gain broad technical knowledge and business understanding while developing a strong internal network.
EDP participants work as full-time Honda associates and complete meaningful engineering work while exploring multiple functions aligned to a final role. Upon completion of the program, associates return to their final role with expanded technical capabilities, strong cross-functional relationships, and a deeper understanding of how their work connects to Honda’s broader operations.
Program Benefits
As an Engineering Development Program associate, you will have opportunities to:
- Participate in a structured one-year rotational program
- Follow a customized development plan
- Gain hands-on engineering experience while contributing to meaningful projects across company functions
- Build a company-wide professional network throughout Honda’s North American operations
- Receive mentorship from experienced engineers and leaders across functional areas
- Present projects and experience to Honda leadership, including executive leaders
- Gain exposure to Honda’s manufacturing, development, and operations
Program Locations
This position reflects multiple openings across several locations. Opportunities may be available in:
- Alabama (Lincoln)
- Indiana (Greensburg)
- Ohio (Anna, East Liberty, Marysville, Raymond, and Russells Point)
Specific engineering roles and locations vary from year to year based on business needs.
Available Engineering Career Paths
Available engineering disciplines and locations may vary based on business needs and annual hiring demand. Current roles may include the following:
Manufacturing Engineering – (Available in Alabama)
Manufacturing Engineers support daily production and future model activity by improving manufacturing processes, equipment performance, and operational stability. Associates in these roles use technical problem solving, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and efficiency across production areas.
Equipment/Tooling Design Engineering – (Available in Ohio)
Equipment and Tooling Design Engineers design, improve, and integrate solutions for Honda facilities in the following categories: manufacturing equipment a
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