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Toyota’s Body PE Department is looking for a passionate and highly‑motivated Body Engineer with the Planning Digital Twin Team. The Digital Twin team is responsible for updating and maintaining Body Weld Digital Factory models in Delmia/C3 and performing Body Logistics simulations using Flex Sim software within the Auto Desk platform.

• A member who can build strong collaborative relationships with customers
• A member who can incorporate stakeholder feedback into priorities and target development that links to project and organization KPI
• Someone who can use a problem‑solving approach to determine the root cause for complex or unclear problems
• A member who can identify areas of opportunity and develop sustainable processes for improvement
• A member who supports others in solving problems and achieving project goals
• A member who is able to build trust and respect for others

• Develop countermeasures or direction proposals and distill critical decision points to evaluate only necessary judgment criteria, ensure criteria align with strategic goals of the project/organization, and lead communication with correct stakeholders
• Use Delmia (C3) tools to update 3D process files that represent the floor condition of Body Weld production processes in order to make future model planning and study accurate and efficient
• Support Body Weld 2D AutoCAD drawing updates for accuracy
• Collaborate with PE and manufacturing stakeholders to develop process plans and assure quality
• Collaborate with TMC counterparts to coordinate study and problem‑solving efforts
• Support the Manager as a technical resource within your team
• Support the Manager with tracking and achievement of KPI
• Contribute to business process kaizen and standardization efforts within Body PE Group
• Take on challenging assignments in pursuit of ever‑better cars
• Support field investigations and laser scanning at all NAMCs
• Support data collection for Logistics Simulation study database building
• Work location:
  
  Production Engineering Manufacturing Center (PEMC), Georgetown, KY
• Track and manage KPI for self and team – evaluating progress during multiple design iterations
• Perform body manufacturing feasibility studies and option comparisons
• Coordinate and coach project Simultaneous Engineering team through design evaluation phases and machine specification readiness for handover
• Develop/execute Body PE operation plans / project phase schedules and guide engineering team to do the same
• Provide overall technical leadership of structure and process planning for the assigned body area
• Work with other Toyota entities to resolve Digital Factory discrepancies
• Analyze problem areas to develop timely countermeasures and implement
• Responsible for management level report out on project status as needed

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Engineering or 5 years of equivalent technical work
• Project experience with automated / robotic process equipment
• General vehicle body structure & processing knowledge
• Catia, Delmia, or Carrot3 / Delmia experience
• AutoCAD experience including the ability to create / modify a layout and read, interpret, modify 2D drawings
• Experience identifying opportunities for improvement, investigating root causes, and developing countermeasures
• Experience creating decision matrices ensuring critical decision points are included in criteria
• Willing to work weekends, holiday periods, and shutdown periods to support project urgencies
• Willing to work 20%…