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Toyota North America · 3 days ago

Engineer - Audio Applications R&D

Saline, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Toyota North America is a leading automotive manufacturer focused on innovative mobility solutions. They are seeking an Audio Applications Engineer to develop next-generation vehicle audio systems, responsible for creating audio-related electronics and improving customer experiences through innovation.

Manufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Plan structure of parts and systems through target setting, packaging, electrical interface definition, parameter setting, and style feasibility

Measured/accountable for following department processes, meeting deadlines, and error-free output for parts development of the group (E.g., Parts Lists, Wire Specifications, Part Specifications.)

For specified vehicle projects, responsible for identifying and developing products through project related milestones in cooperation with related groups

Measured/accountable for the development of electronics parts within concurrent minor and major changes

Taking extra initiative to improve group operations such as processes, visualization of project health, and other initiatives to increase quality of group output

Improving the customer experience by innovation. Continually gaining knowledge of parts, competitors and customers and transforming them into innovative proposals, designs or developments

Benchmark competitor vehicles, consumer electronics, and other related technologies then derive next-generation parts/system proposals to improve user experience, cost, mass, and performance

Execute design in Catia either independently or by leading Supplier Engineers and CAD modelers

Create and maintain part development schedule through to SOP (Start of Production). Conduct schedule negotiations within Electronics Systems department and suppliers. Assess and develop risk management activities to maintain project targets; i.e., performance, cost, mass, quality, user experience. Make proposals and recommendations to recover

Participate in evaluation and manufacturing activities at the event location - both domestic and international

Communicate between various Toyota Design Center's Engineering Staff. Facilitate regular communication with Toyota Japan counterparts

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringMultimedia DevelopmentCATIAInfotainment SolutionsVehicle ValidationHMI ApplicationsC++ CodingMatlabIBM Rational DoorsRaspberry PiArduinoPresentation SkillsSoft Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering

3 or more years of multimedia/audio/infotainment development

2 or more years of experience leading cross-functional group negotiations for connected vehicle infotainment solutions

1 year or more experience creating test plans and conducting vehicle validation for electronic systems

6 months or more experience developing and maintaining vehicle parts lists, designing wire specifications, 3D modeling with CATIA, initiating make vs buy solutions, creating design specifications for supplier development, and ensuring regulatory compliance for multiple regional developments

6 months or more experience solving problems with North American Manufacturing centers, investigating root causes and countermeasures for problems between quality and design spanning multiple disciplines e.g. electrical and mechanical

1 year or more experience developing Truck specific HMI applications

1 or more years of experience of infotainment development for electrified powertrain vehicle projects

1 year or more experience designing multimedia systems with HVAC integration

1 year or more experience creating presentation material for executives

4 years or more experience using MS office tools including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Planner

Willingness to work onsite in Saline, Michigan 4-5 days / week

Willingness to Travel for work (including internationally) up to approximately 10% of the time