Accessory Product Engr

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship, and the company will not assume sponsorship obligations for existing visa holders.

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As an Accessory Product Development Engineer at Gulf States Toyota, you will play a crucial role in the engineering development and launch of automotive accessories. Under the guidance of the Sr., Manager, Acc Prod Engineering, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Demand & Supply, Quality, Operations, Sourcing, and third-party suppliers to achieve organizational goals, encompassing cost, quality, installation, and performance targets.

Leveraging your comprehensive understanding of automotive industry standards, vehicle integration, manufacturing processes, and automotive accessories, you will manage projects through the developmental process from concept to development to Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and finally launch. Additionally, you will contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by implementing Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) improvements and lean initiatives. Your support will extend to vehicle and accessory launches into production, encompassing activities such as Bill of Material (BOM)/configuration management, design for manufacturability, and packaging.

• Reliable, consistent, on-site attendance is a requirement. This position requires you to be punctual and dependable in order to meet the needs of the business; including attending and participating in meetings and presentations
• Be the GST subject matter expert in mechanical or electrical automotive accessories.
• Manage Stage Gate process throughout accessory development cycle
• Create component and system level Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis’ (DFMEA) & Design Verification Plan & Report’s (DVP&R) in alignment with OE industry standards, internal GST accessory product expectations, and regulatory requirements (FMVSS, DOT, etc.)
• Bill of Materials (BOM) & management:
  Develop and maintain the Bill of Materials (BOM) for each vehicle model & applicable accessory. Ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper configuration management of the BOM & accessory weights throughout the product lifecycle
• Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE):
  Utilize VA/VE methodologies to identify cost & installation optimization opportunities. Evaluate product designs, materials, and manufacturing processes to achieve cost & BOM time reductions while maintaining or improving product quality and performance
• Utilize problem solving methodologies to promptly solve issues and determine root cause as they arise. Adjust and implement policies and processes capture lessons learned and improve best practices that pre-emptively incorporate identified root causes
• Support new vehicle launch and model year carry-over activities
• Support GST supplier relationships
  - Maintain engineering relationships + collaborate with Quality & Sourcing to ensure supplier readiness / performance. Participate in identification & qualification of new suppliers
• Participate in the continual improvement of accessory development and launch…