Manufacturing Engineer

Tg Missouri Corporation; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyoda Gosei Texas in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in the Interior/Exterior Engineering department. The role focuses on designing and optimizing tooling and equipment to improve efficiency, quality, and safety for TG Texas and TGNA manufacturing.

You will work with production, maintenance, and quality teams, applying TPS and Lean methods, supporting new equipment installation, testing, and ongoing reliability improvements to reduce downtime and boost OEE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 1–4 years of engineering experience.
• Familiar with Toyota Production Systems (TPS), Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• Experience with automatic screwdriving and clip assembly, heat stake and ultrasonic welding.
• Proficiency with CAD software and vision systems.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize tooling and production equipment to improve efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve process-related issues in the production environment.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance and quality teams to improve system performance.
• Support installation, testing, and commissioning of new equipment.

Skills

TPS familiarity

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

CAD software (Fusion 360, SolidWorks, AutoCAD)

Haas CNC machinery

Vision systems (Cognex/Keyence/Teledyne Dalsa)

Job description

Description

Summary The Toyoda Gosei Group is a leading global manufacturer of rubber and plastic automotive components, safety systems and LEDs. Globally Headquartered in Japan with a network of 67 group companies in 17 countries and regions, the Group brings its extensive range of products to customers all over the world.

Toyoda Gosei Texas (located in San Antonio, TX) has an opening for a Manufacturing Engineer in the Interior/Exterior Engineering department. The Manufacturing Engineer functions with a high degree of autonomy, and is responsible for the design, development, and optimization of equipment, tooling, and manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, and safety for Toyoda Gosei (TG) Texas (TGTX) and TGNA Manufacturing Companies (AMCs).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize tooling, and production equipment to enhance manufacturing efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve process-related issues within the production environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, maintenance, and quality, to improve system performance and reliability.
• Support the installation, testing, and commissioning of new equipment in alignment with production needs.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to resolve mechanical failures and improve reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime, enhance safety, and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Ensure compliance with Toyota Production System (TPS), Lean Manufacturing, and safety regulations.
• Participate in cost reduction and efficiency improvement projects through innovative engineering solutions.
• Provide technical support and training to maintenance and production teams on new or modified equipment/processes.
• Communication: being able to communicate technical information clearly, whether in written reports, presentations, or discussions with team members or clients, is vital for success in this field.
• Project Management: managing projects, including budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating with teams, suppliers, and clients, is often part of a mechanical engineer's role.
• Hands-on Application: practical skills in building prototypes, conducting experiments, and testing designs are valuable. Having a good understanding of manufacturing processes and techniques is beneficial.
• Utilize CAD software (Solid Works, Fusion 360, AutoCAD, or similar) to develop detailed mechanical designs (Nest, fixtures,) and documentation.
• Drive optimization by being actively engaged in continuous improvement efforts (kaizen)
• Experince in assembly area with processes that involve the construction of the parts.

Required Education, Experience, and Skills

Certifications and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or equivalent years of experience is required

Experience

• 1 to 4 years of experience in an engineering role is required
• Familiar with Toyota Production Systems (TPS), Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies is preferred
• Experience working with automatic screwdriving and clip assembly process, heat stake and ultrasonic welding.

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Proficiency

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suites 2016 or newer is required
• Familiar with CNC machinery (Haas)
• Familiar with CAD software (Fusion 360, SolidWorks, AutoCAD or similar)
• Visions Systems: Cognex, Keyence and Teledyne Dalsa

Additional Skills

• Ability to consistently meet deadlines is required
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus
• Effective verbal, non-verbal, negotiation and written communication skills are required
• Ability to sustain a high degree of professionalism in interacting with internal and external customers is required
• Effective attention to detail, problem solving, analytical and organizational skills are required
• Strong organizational skills, analytical thinking skills, problem solving and project scheduling skills is required

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