Engineer - Powertrain
- Simultaneous Engineering with potential suppliers, including visits to their manufacturing plant.
- Issue of Toyota owned drawings and/or supplied parts specifications.
- Working with Supplier and Vehicle Plants to support trials and ensure a smooth product/vehicle launch.
- Working with customer facing groups to ensure no issues for customer vehicles.
- Working with North America Manufacturing Centers and local NA suppliers to improve driveline quality by identifying customer issues, investigating root causes, and implementing counter-measures.
- Support Toyota by investigating how to make the driveline system while maintaining quality.
- Reporting to the Driveline Design Manager, the person in this role will support the PDE department's objective to build “World Class Powertrains in North America.”
- Creating validated 3D models, 2D drawings, and supplier spec sheets utilizing the standard design process.
- Leading Design Reviews for your responsible parts to show how your design achieves it’s function and targets.
- Developing counter-measures to gaps such as cost, mass, durability, strength, and warranty rate based on data and engineering mindset.
- Building relationships with key stakeholders (such as vehicle design, TMC driveline design, Supplier Development teams, purchasing, and assembly plants).
- Managing NA suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of quality parts in line with the requirements of each Toyota milestone.
- Improving PDE’s design process capability to improve quality and on-time delivery.
- Benchmarking similar designs to improve our customer experience and cost.
- Training in the Toyota Way.
- Bachelor of Science of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field of study.
- 2+ years in automotive design/development.
- Demonstrable CAD skills and knowledge of GD&T.
- Experience in the detailed design and release of prototype and production component drawings and supplier spec sheets.
- Knowledge of typical automotive manufacturing methods (i.e. Aluminum and Iron Castings, Forgings, Machining, Thermoplastics, and Rubber Molding).
- Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong knowledge of conventional, hybrid and electrified drivelines.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
- Team-oriented thinking and a “can-do” attitude.
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or other related technical fields.
- Hands-on experience with driveline/powertrain assemblies.
- Detailed knowledge of Transfer Cases, Propeller Shafts, Driveshafts, and Differentials.
- Experience with Catia, FEA, Vehicle NVH, and Vehicle Simulations.
- A working knowledge of DRBFM.
- A working knowledge of Quality Management and Supply Chain Management principles.
- Experience working in a multi-cultural environment.
- Toyota Business Panel (TBP) through panel.
- 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)
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