Accessory Development Engineering - 12 Month Contract/Acting

Toyota Canada Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota Canada Inc. offers a 12-month contract opportunity in Accessory Development Engineering at their Toronto head office. The role involves technical support for product development and compliance with Toyota standards. The ideal candidate brings at least 2 years of engineering experience, a relevant university degree, and the ability to collaborate and negotiate effectively.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Extended health care and dental benefits

Paid holiday shutdown and competitive paid time off benefits

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in engineering, with project management exposure.
• Strong knowledge of the automotive design process and supply chain.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for design, development and launch of accessories.
• Assist in conducting supplier sourcing and pricing negotiations.
• Develop and maintain project tracking schedules and planning documents.

Skills

Engineering project management

Collaboration

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Education

University degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Automotive, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

CATIA

Job description

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Accessory Development Engineering - 12 Month Contract/Acting

Apply locations Toyota Canada Inc - Head Office time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: June 25, 2025 (11 days left to apply) job requisition id 10300060

Job Description

Accessory Development Engineering - 12 Month Contract/Acting

Rank P3/P4

Scarborough, ON (Hybrid)

Deadline: Please apply before June 25, 2025 .

Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) currently has an exciting opportunity to support our Accessories team. This is a 12-month contract/acting opportunity and will report to the Manager, Accessories Development. The successful candidate will, in partnership with the team, develop select Genuine Toyota & Lexus Accessory products and Vehicle Enhancements that comply with Toyota Standards and Specifications and meet performance, compliance, quality, cost, mass and timing targets/requirements. The candidate will have the opportunity to provide technical support for design, development and launch of accessories for a team of product development engineers.

What We’ll Bring:

Company & Culture

• A hybrid work environment

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

• A focus on respect for people and continuous improvement

• Summer Hours – condensed work week during the summer

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package

• Extended health care and dental benefits effective immediately

• Associate vehicle discount program

• Paid holiday shutdown and competitive paid time off benefits

What You’ll be Doing:

• Provide technical support for design, development and launch of accessories

• Direct and participate in Design Review (DR) activities internally and with Toyota affiliates

• Assist team members in conducting supplier sourcing and provide assistance during pricing negotiations with the Planning department

• Develop and maintain project tracking schedules, planning documents, and assigned product categories

• Explore and recommend new products and plan for future products

• Review MQCs for new products, consult with vendors to help set up production in compliance with Toyota Canada’s Certified Vendor program

• Provide team and management with updates regarding Engineering activities and project progress

• Assist and review Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Design Guides and Technical Standards to ensure product development meets engineering performance, compliance, durabitliy and quality requirements

• Assist and review product design and validation requirements with Vendors while verifying vendor capabilities and results regarding product design and drawing requirements, product quality, validation testing, documentation, product installation process and training

• Support Supplier Quality and Capabiltiy Audits of new and existing Vendors

• Provide recommendations to the development of new processes to continuously improve existing practices

• Assist, help define, and communicate technical requirements to Vendors regarding design and test specifications, and vehicle integration needs for new products

• Work with team to evaluate and ensure Vendor designs and test results meet Toyota requirements (includes Design Validation Plan, Failure Modes Analysis, Fire Hazard Prevention, and Misuse Risk Prevention)

• Acquire, manipulate and evaluate Vehicle and Accessory CAD data for product design development

• Engage to achieve Accessory Product Approval

• Assist Quality Engineering in the investigation and resolution of field quality and warranty related issues

• Oversee and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and reflect modifications or improvements

• Coordinate product development, create and maintain project management report for accessories in development

What You’ll Bring:

• University degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Automotive, or Industrial Engineering with strong Electrical Engineering knowledge/experience

• 2+ years of experience in engineering, preferably with exposure to multiple aspects of engineering including project management, design, quality and manufacturing

• Experience collaborating with team members

• Strong knowledge of the automobile and the automotive design process and supply chain

• Project management & multi-tasking

• Communication & presentation experience

• Work against fixed timelines and set priorities to achieve targets

• Persuade, influence and negotiate to achieve tangible results

• Initiate and improve work processes through information management systems or daily operations

• Partner with inter-company business units and suppliers

• Valid driver’s license

• Working knowledge of CATIA or equivalent is an asset

• Electrical vehicle industry experience is an asset

• P. Eng. License or equivalent is an asset

About Us

Toyota Canada Inc. is the exclusive Canadian distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Toyota Canada's head office is in Toronto, with regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Halifax. Toyota parts and accessories are distributed through TCI's Parts Distribution Centres in Bowmanville and Vancouver. TCI supports over 287 Toyota and Lexus dealers in Canada with services that include training, sales, marketing, environmental and customer satisfaction initiatives.

What Sets Us Apart?

A focus on people, passion for Toyota, innovation and continuous improvement have made us an award-winning company, recognized worldwide for our technological leadership and superior standards of quality, community involvement and environmental responsibility.

What You Should Know:

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. 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, or any other characteristics protected by law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process or your employment if you require accommodation.

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About Toyota in Canada
Toyota has a proud legacy of over 50 years of operating in Canada with three affiliated companies responsible for the manufacturing, sales and financing of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in Canada. These are Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Toyota Canada Inc. and Toyota Financial Services. From exhilarating design and revolutionary manufacturing processes, to innovations in safety and connectivity, we’re building vehicles that make our roads safer, our communities cleaner and inspire our customers and employees to make the most of every journey.

On this site you can view open positions for both Toyota Canada Inc. and Toyota Financial Services. For open positions at our Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada plant located in Cambridge, please click here . You can also learn more about all three companies below.

Toyota Canada Inc.
Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) is responsible for the marketing, sales, distribution and customer service of Toyota and Lexus products and services across Canada. With our 287 dealer partners, we strive to deliver industry leading experiences for our customers. TCI’s head office is located in Toronto, with regional offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Halifax, and Parts Distribution Centres in Toronto and Vancouver.

Toyota Financial Services
Toyota Financial Services (TFS) provides retail, leasing and wholesale financial services to Toyota and Lexus dealerships and customers across Canada. TFS is a member of Toyota Financial Services Corporation (TFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan with the Canadian operation headquarters in Markham, Ontario. At Toyota Financial Services (TFS), you will help create best in class customer experiences in an innovative, collaborative and team focused environment. TFS is constantly seeking new ways to innovate by creating products and services that add value for our customers.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) is a world-class automotive facility with manufacturing plants located in Cambridge and Woodstock, Ontario. Having produced more than eight million vehicles, we are one of the largest Toyota Motor Manufacturing facilities in North America. Recent investments at its facilities in Ontario will allow for increased production of the top-selling Toyota RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid models in addition to the Lexus RX 350 and RX 450H vehicles.