Overview
Who we are
Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world's most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We're looking for diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.
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Who we're looking for
Toyota's service parts and accessory development department (SPAD) is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Senior Product Development Engineer (Interior/Exterior)
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The primary responsibility of this role is to the technical portion of Interior/Exterior accessory development and coordination with other divisions of Toyota and suppliers to meet necessary quality, performance, and departmental objectives.
Reporting to the Interior/Exterior development manager, the person in this role will support the Service Parts and Accessoriesobjective to the technical portion of Interior/Exterior accessory development and coordination with other divisions of Toyota and suppliers to meet necessary quality, performance, and departmental objectives.
What you'll be doing
- Work on a team to plan, develop, implement, approve, control, and follow parts through the development life cycle.
- Review and approve CAD data, drawings, and testing documents. and conduct design reviews before tooling kick-off.
- Establish evaluation and quality assurance requirements for developed accessories through close coordination with TMC and other key Toyota divisions. Develop testing criteria for new products. Identify, develop, and communicate product specifications to suppliers.
- Analyze and evaluate accessory products to ensure quality standards and customer needs are met. Perform product evaluations (Fit and Function, benchmarking, etc.) and design reviews on all new products during prototype and pre-production development phases
- Utilize soft skills to communicate set and manage. Coordinate expectations of internal stakeholders and build consensus. Also expected to work closely with the supply base to achieve objectives.
- Document and continuously improve processes and procedures for the functional area
- Use advanced technical knowledge to predict and prevent issues as well as analyze, develop, and implement countermeasures for ongoing issues. Implement lessons learned into current and future design and design guidelines.
What you bring
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or other technical-related discipline, or equivalent work experience
- Computer-aided design experience and knowledge to apply tolerance stack up using GD&T or traditional tolerance practices
- Excellent communication (written and verbal), problem-solving, interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with PC software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.)
- Working knowledge of CATIA in order to conduct design reviews, and analyze component data from internal sources, as well as, the supply base.
- Knowledge of general mechanical design principals, and manufacturing principals as well as specific knowledge of plastic components.
- Working knowledge of Design Review Based on Failure Mode (DRBFM)
- Professional level experience in an automotive product development environment.
- Hands-on automotive experience, including the ability to disassemble vehicle components in order to install and evaluate accessories.
What you may bring
- 5 or more years of experience in automotive product design and development.
- Proficiency in CATIA to be able to create 2D drawings from 3D CAD data.
- Proficiency using TMC databases: Ceisar, Terrace, C-VIS, SMS, and processing ECI's.
- Knowledge of federal regulations specific to the automotive industry (FMVSS), and familiarity with testing methods such as ASTM and SAE.
- Knowledge of interior trim and fabric manufacturing processes.
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
- Flexible work options based on business needs
- 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 diverse 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. As a company that has been one of DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity and a member of The Billion Dollar Roundtable supporting minority and woman-owned suppliers for over 10 years, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business.
Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Have a question, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to talent.acquisition@toyota.com.