Contractor Principal Engineer Accessories at Toyota

- Since our establishment in 1961, Toyota has become as much a part of South African culture as the vibrant South Africans that drive our vehicles. With this in mind, we've shaped Toyota's culture around contributing positively to the country we love. Toyota South Africa is dedicated and committed to supplying a range of vehicles, parts, accessories and servi... Contractor Principal Engineer Accessories ----------------------------------------- * Job Type Contract * Qualification National Diploma , Postgraduate Diploma * Experience 4 years * Location KwaZulu-Natal * Job Field Engineering / Technical * Reporting to the Manager C&A, the Accessory Product Development Engineer will be responsible for Product Development & Realization. As the responsible Engineer you will be required to Design & Develop New Products, lead Design reviews, set Evaluation criteria & procedures, establish user manuals/fitting instructions towards Design Drawing fix. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: * Product design (include FEA, CAE, FMEA, technical drawing, etc.) * Product Development schedule creation & Milestone management * Ensure adherence to Accessory Design Guidelines * Lead Design Reviews [DRBFM, Simultaneous Engineering] – Reoccurrence prevention * Product Testing, Evaluation & Fitment (impact to vehicle, installation/user manual creation) * Making clear evaluation plan for their development product to meet Toyota CAOD Requirements * Fire Hazard evaluation for wire harness design [Electrical Accessory Products] * ECI (Engineering Change Instruction) * Present to Management up to Exec level QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: * NQF Level 6 (360 credits - level 8 framework) in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering / Mechatronics or equivalent * Post grad qualification advantageous * Minimum four years’ experience * Proficient in CATIA Software (from V5 ~ above) * Toyota Engineering Standards & Systems knowledge * Knowledge of interpretation of technical drawings * Understanding of Material types, strength, treatment methods, applications & performance * Ability to read & understand basic electrical schematic drawings * Experience in component development, manufacturing, quality & evaluation processes * Basic Regulatory knowledge [SANS, ICASA, CRAN, BOCRA] * Design Review knowledge [Failure analysis, troubleshooting & counter measure] * ECI knowledge [Planning, Implementation, Documentation management, Communication] * Manufacturing In Process Quality control knowledge * Problem identification & resolution * Project Management for Part Development & reporting [Vehicle Development milestone COMPETENCIES: * Accurate information gathering & analysis * Problem Solving [Root cause analysis & following PDCA methodology] * Critical Thinking * Active Learning * Communication skills * Collaboration skills * Business Acumen * Attention to detail * Project Management IMPORTANT DIMENSIONS: * Strategic thinking * Attention to detail * Good communication (both written and verbal) * Analytical thinking * Initiative * Open to Travelling Check how your CV matches this job Method of Application ------------------------- Interested and qualified? Go to Toyota on jobs.toyota.co.za to apply Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.