Cutting Tool Engineer
Honda · Anna, OH
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Honda (automotive) in Anna, OH. Lead/coordinate daily engineering support troubleshooting tooling problems to achieve quality, cost and delivery targets; develop and maintain tools, tool drawings and holders.
- They ask for
- 8+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Machining, Tooling, SolidWorks, AutoCAD
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Ohio: typical posted base $80k–$115k.
Median of the low and high ends of 16 live postings that list pay, out of 105 manufacturing engineer openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 104 other live manufacturing postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (8+ vs 5+)
Typical $80k–$105k, from 15 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 44%
- Root cause 37%
- Team leadership 37%
- ✓ Tooling 36%
- Six Sigma 30%
- Automation 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SolidWorks, AutoCAD, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Honda in Anna
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Full description from HondaAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Accountabilities
- ◆Lead tool budget creation, control, and analysis to evaluate cutting tool budgets
- ◆Lead/coordinate daily engineering support troubleshooting tooling problems to achieve quality, cost and delivery targets; develop and maintain tools, tool drawings and holders
- ◆Perform and coordinate tool analysis - documenting and reporting the results for continuous improvement through the use of sound engineering theory and technology to improve running characteristics (SEQDCM)
- ◆Coordinate the development of cutting tools, tool holders, and machining process for new model, capacity up, and new technology implementation
- ◆Provide technical support for internal tool setup and tool regrind processes
- ◆Support line side trial runs during tool test and new models to ensure quality and delivery is achieved
- ◆Lead collaborative meetings & negotiate with customers/suppliers of all levels & capabilities
- ◆Communicate and present technical issues and tool reports to audiences of all backgrounds and levels
- ◆Work with production, new model, machining, product development and other engineering to ensure balanced processing occurs
- ◆Build mutually beneficial relationships with customers and suppliers
- ◆Develop, manage and execute Business Plan activities in a timely manner
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- ✓Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (e.q. Mechanical, Electrical) or related equivalent experience
- ✓2-8 years of experience based on education
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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
Manage and improve production line productivity and quality relative to cutting tool designs to achieve manufacturing characteristic (SEQDCM) improvements.
Other Job-Specific Skills
- •Knowledge of: Microsoft Office, AutoCad 2D & 3D, Solidworks
- •Skills In: Presenting, written communication, organizational skills
- •Ability to: Convey manufacturing concepts to associates, perform advanced mathematics, read engineering designs, manage projects.
Please Note: 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.
Working Conditions
- •40% Office environment & 60% Production Floor implementing projects and/or countermeasures
- •1-2 day trips approximately 3 times per year. Potential overseas travel for 2-4 weeks at a time with New Model
- •5-12 Hours overtime per week / Some weekends and holiday/shutdown work as needed
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