Paint SE Engineer - Resin Parts and Jigs
Overview
Who we are
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Who we're looking for
Toyota's Motor North America (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.
What you'll be doing- Responsible for body/bumper jig design and development, visiting suppliers and North American Manufacturing Company's (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 parts structure and jigs meet all quality, productivity and cost criteria
- Communicating with several Production Engineering (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 Simultaneous Engineering (SE) group to develop and update Paint SE standard check sheet, Shikumi, benchmark, 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 (CA/MX) travel as part of project activity
- Bachelor of Science degree (or higher) in Engineering or related degree
- Proficient experience and working knowledge of CAE
- Proficient experience with Catia V5 and Hypermesh CAE simulation software
- Willing to work weekends, holiday periods and shutdowns to support projects
- Willing to travel within North America including Mexico and Canada and Japan
- Proficient with Microsoft products (Excel, Power-Point, Word, Outlook)
- Project management experience
- Automotive manufacturing experience
- Experience in Plastics/Paint or related field
- Automotive manufacturing jig experience
- Catia for SE data analysis
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)
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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