For those who don't know: I am a design engineer for Honda.

Today I got to see the parts that I've designed for the very first time. All the long nights at work seem worth it when I see real parts. I'm still amazed that I'll have parts I designed going on a real Honda Car! Just wanted to share w/ you guys my current joy. I've been working on them for about 7 months, filled with many long days.

Car: '04 TL
Parts: A, B, C Pillar Garnishes.

The B Pillar has moving parts, and they actually moved together nicely and everything....wow! (o.k. maybe you had to be there).
Just wanted to share.


[Modified by 00-ITR-373, 1:13 AM 4/19/2002]

 

good

 

Congrats..

in before the move to members corner

 

No! I didn't say I designed clear tail lights for APC.
This is the TYPE R of jobs, so it belongs here!

 

So when are you gonna design some parts for us?

 

Free time...what's that? Honda Ownz me.
Yoshi can attest to this.

 

Awesome

 

I NEVER said anything about free time....on company time would be badass. I think you could work a loophole in there somehow.

 

When are they going to approve the factory turbocharger?



Nice work man. Now you're immortal and have to buy an '04 TL. Where's the spy shots?

 

I would love one. ('04) I keep telling people it will rock. Just like the new '03 2 and 4 door Accords. Honda is preparing to show Toyota where it's at.

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Things I've learned at work so far:
Despite shooting for a sportier image, you will get turned down if you propose:
a) Gauge pods in the A Pillar
b) 5 pt Takata Harnesses instead of seat belts (much easier to package)...the Takata supplier was there at the time. AND no...I can't get the green harnesses at a discount YET...I tried....

 

yeah get some spy pics and post those bad boys up

 

g00d job troy

yshi - who kinda sorta also works for Honda...ri troy

 

-jA j00 d00! I don't design them funky RSX's you do though. Your sound
systems blow ours away!

 

Note to self, do not buy 2004 TL.

Congrats man, its kewl seeing **** come to life after you spend all your time on it.

 

Man, I thought you were gonna post pics of some go fast goodies.....

Good work on the garnishes!

 

What will the '04 TL be powered by?
Give a scoop.... will there be a 6-speed w/ LSD TL Type S?

Spill the beans on other projects... is the RS-X Type R comming?

 

What enginerring software do you use to design these parts? CAD, ANSYS, PROE, MECHANICA....none of the above?

I just used some of these programs for the first time the otherday and thought they were really cool.

 

sweet!!! nothing like the feeling of when you design something and then you get to see it used in application.


[Modified by ITR764, 11:17 AM 4/19/2002]

 

Nice, Troy!

 

Well I was kinda a scared to click on My Very Own "Parts"!


Congrats man, I didn't realize Honda even had design over in the states, I thought it was primarily in Japan.

 

I would be interested in knowing this also. I have heard that honda uses CATIA but dont know for sure....inquiring minds want to know

 

We use Catia. Yeah, I dont' think a lot of people (in general, not on the board)...realize that a lot of cars are designed over here...example, current 2 door civic, Model X (Element), '04 TL, MDX, Pilot. I remember the first day I walked in and my boss said, "This is the model x team" and I was like "no way...you're actually building that?"...I had just seen it at the '01 Detroit Auto Show.
Anyway, yeah, designed in America, built in America, suppliers in America (mostly)..I think Ford is more Foreign.

 

What did you study in school to get this job?

Craig - Who would love to change his job, as long as he can still post *****

 

 

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