Engineer - Production Engineering

Overview

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Who we're looking for

Toyota's TMNA Paint Production Engineering Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Engineer for Resin Parts and Jig Development.

The primary responsibility of this role is to lead the design of bumper/body jigs for the painting processes and function as liaison between design and manufacturing projects throughout all Toyota's North American Paint Manufacturing Shops. As lead, this role is responsible to ensure safety, quality, productivity and cost all meet design targets.

Reporting to the Manager, the person in this role will support the Paint Engineering department's objective to provide new model processes to manufacturing facilities that meet Paint Standard, Safety, Quality, Productivity and Cost.

• Responsible for bumper jig design and development, visiting suppliers and NAMCs to manage jig quality, budget, and feedback from manufacturing site.
• Developing CAE Programs to improve jig design, and cleaning processes incorporating Toyota Manufacturing Principles
• Evaluate resin parts to meet all Toyota standards and provide feedback to design groups.
• Create reports showing resin parts structure and jigs meet all quality, productivity and cost criteria
• Communicating with several PE and external groups to gain one voice for programming requirements
• Support on-line trials on the production floor to confirm results vs planned.
• Support SE group to develop and update Paint SE standard check sheet, shikumi, BMC, feedback from other projects to continue improve Paint SE quality, safety, productivity, and cost.
• Proficient in 2D and 3D modeling and design, AutoCad, Catia.
• Overall project schedule planning/maintenance
• Coordinating TMNA PE & NAMC resources to complete studies/deliverables
• Developing standards
• Japan and North American (US/CA/MX) travel as part of project activity

• Bachelor of Science degree (or higher) in Engineering or related degree
• 3+ year in plastics/paint or related field
• High Level Experience and knowledge of CAE
• High Level Experience with Catia V5 and Hypermesh CAE simulation software
• Ability to work weekends, holiday periods and shutdowns to support projects.
• Ability to Travel within North America including Mexico and Canada and Japan
• Proficient with Microsoft products (Excel, Power-Point, Word, Outlook).

• Project management
• 3+ years of Automotive experience.
• 2+ Years in Catia for SE data analysis

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement
• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount.
• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable).
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools, and more
• Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)