Engineer - Production Engineering at Toyota USA

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This position is based out of PEMCWho we’re looking for

Toyota’s Production Engineering (PE) Paint Department is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Engineer.

The primary responsibility of this role is to lead PE Paint’s Vehicle Planning Group (VPG) activity for Digital Twin and New Model vehicle development projects. Focus will be to produce digital model of new layout proposal and new model impact layout via 2D/3D tools. New Model focus will be cost study proposals of vehicle model investigation and introduction. As lead, this role will have cross functional group team work and is responsible to ensure key criteria of Safety, Quality, Productivity and Cost.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the person in this role will support the PE Paint department's objective through:

• Current model’s manufacturing process set up and issue investigations. Includes: Equipment, Process and Vehicle benchmark activities.

• Cross group function for New Model cost planning

• Shop forecast and capacity setting engineering studies

• Frequent communication with Internal & External stakeholders as well as project leaders & management.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead Digital Twin modeling and New Model cost planning and development

• Execute Paint VPG group tasks per O.P./Standards and Toyota Manufacturing Principles for Paint

• Go & See manufacturing line to establish shop current condition of layout, process, and equipment

• Determine and evaluate Equipment / Automation / Manual process impacts

• Analyze current vs. ideal conditions for new model implementation

• Develop cost planning reports to external groups and reflections at major milestones

• Produce new model cost planning package that incorporates

• Clarify situation of vehicle project scope

• Breakdown problem of strategy and study results

• Set investment target via cost waterfall and schedule

• Analyze details of all critical investments

• Countermeasure development with cost breakdown sheets

• Lead and communicate frequent project status updates and practice P-D-C-A

• Creating presentations and reports to communicate project progress and KPI’s (Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost)

• Identify and implement innovative ideas to build-in quality into new model cost planning processes.

• Lead small engineering teams/stakeholders on accurate data gathering (Genchi Genbutsu) & analysis for problem resolution.

• Review/confirm 2D and 3D data of layouts, body data, and equipment as part of data gather

• Develop/update layout of processes and equipment to support new model, bridge, or future investigations

• Share/Review issues/concerns & gain One-Voice to provide consolidated feedback to PE Planning Department

• Ability to Travel within North America including Mexico, Canada, and Japan

What you bring

• Bachelor degree (or higher) in Engineering or related degree or equivalent engineering experience

• At least 2 years in Production Engineering Department (includes variable workforce experience) or equivalent engineering experience

• At least 1 year in layout design for equipment and manufacturing process

• Proficient with Microsoft products (Excel, Power-Point, Word, Share Point, Outlook)

• Beginner skill level in Catia or other 3D modeling software

• Proficient skill level in Autodesk products: AutoCAD, Inventor, Navisworks, FDU

Added bonus if you have

• Project management experience

• At least 3 years of Automotive experience

• At least 1 year in Catia for SE data analysis

• At least 1 year in Equipment Installation

What We’ll Bring

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:

• 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)

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace all perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members’ efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong.

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