Prototype Development engineer

Classification: Public

Role- Prototype Development Senior Engiener

Location- Saline, MI

What you’ll be doing:

The required work is cyclical and will change during a project from early schedule planning to CV build management. The required work will start with early process planning for jigs and tooling. And finish with leading CV build activity for welding and paint processes.

• Grasp key project requirements to set early process targets and strategy.
• In-house process planning considering Safety /Quality / Productivity/ Cost
• Develop and maintain Operation Plan (OP) for in-house process, tooling and vendor activity.
• Clear communication of deliverables to project team and Sr. manager
• Operation Plan tracking in-house process and tooling to meet project goals.
• Attend project meetings and negotiate countermeasures.
• Summarize status and report to upper management weekly.
• Attend prototype vendors for part kento-kai, fixture approval and weekly status meetings.
• Track and follow responsible processes, tooling, and vendor issues to closure.
• Issue and manage in-house tooling spec
• Process offline robot programming.
• Chair meetings with in-house shop and other groups to monitor vehicle build progress.
• Travel to supply base to review parts prior to shipment
• Track and resolve quality problems
• Measure and adjust In-House tooling, N&P check welded sub-assemblies
• Multi-tasking will be required due to activity overlaps
• Supporting build process both at prototype vendor and at PD Weld and Paint line

• Requirements:

What you bring:

• Must have bachelor’s degree in engineering ( Mechanical, Electrical, or Weld Engineering ).
• 4+ years of experience working on Toyota vehicle programs in either manufacturing, production engineering, PD, Design or QE.
• Proficient communication skills
• Deep understanding of tooling (design and manufacturing) & Welding and Painting process planning.
• Deep understanding body structure and shell body, welding and painting process.
• Proficient in body accuracy and related measurement equipment, model set, fixture and part scanning.
• Proficient with 3D CAD (Catia) - CATIA/CARROT 3 Robot Offline Programming
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills to act as a representative of NA R&D to TMC, manufacturing, affiliates, and suppliers.
• Ability & willingness to coach and mentor less experienced engineers/co-ops
• Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally, up to 20% of the time.
• Willingness to work overtime up to 25% of the time including weekends.

What you may bring:

• Experience in other engineering fields such as design, procurement, quality or manufacturing.
• Master’s degree in engineering
• Experience using PolyWorks
• Experience in LSW (Laser Screw Welding) or Self Piercing Rivets
• Completed TBP with Panel.
• Completion of JKK
• Completion of OJD.
• Terrace Experience in managing 3D Data

Experience supporting equipment installations for weld or painting equipment