Automotive Product Engineer: CAD/CAE, APQP

Toyoda Gosei Americas

Troy (MI)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Toyoda Gosei Americas in Troy, MI is seeking a Product Engineer to drive product development from concept through start of production within the Functional Components Engineering group. You will develop and release designs, work with customers on specifications, and support manufacturing with robust design and process improvements.

The role requires 1–4 years of engineering experience, strong CAD skills (CATIA V5/NX), and familiarity with APQP and automotive standards.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field; equivalent experience accepted.
1–4 years of engineering experience required; strong design release knowledge preferred.
Familiarity with APQP and automotive design practices preferred.
Experience with plastic injection molded commodities is a plus.

Responsibilities

Create APQP and engineering documents; support design from concept to SOP.
Attend customer build events and address root cause issues.
Negotiate with customers on product design while ensuring manufacturability and profitability.
Provide design proposals for fluid parts using 2D & 3D tools.
Benchmark competitor components and emerging technology.
Provide technical reports and presentation materials to customers and internal teams.
Improve designs and define new design guidelines to boost quality and productivity.
Develop drawings and participate in Design FMEA as needed.
Collaborate with internal and manufacturing partners to optimize designs for manufacturability.
Utilize CAD/CAE systems to model designs and produce detailed drawings.
Drive continuous improvement and kaizen initiatives.