Mechanical Design Engineer - Japanese Speaking
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Job Title
Mechanical Design Engineer - Japanese SpeakingJob Description
Company Profile
Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO), manufactures and sells material handling solutions for customers throughout the world. Toyota Material Handling Group (TMHG), the material handling equipment business unit of TICO, focuses on the development and sales for material handling solutions such as forklifts, energy storage, digital technologies, and automation.
Recently the decision was taken to establish a TICO Pune Development Center for the forklift business in Pune, India. This newly established organization will be supporting the TMHG engineering teams worldwide with development centers located in Europe, North America, and Japan.
Role description
As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for developing frame, body, and cabin components for forklifts.
This position is with the TICO Pune Development Center, a sister company of Vanderlande, both of which are part of the parent organization, TICO. This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Team Leader of Modeling and Drafting.
Responsibilities / Key Activities:
The Mechanical Design Engineer has the following responsibilities and key activities:
- Responsible for the design, development, and release of components on new forklift models and options.
- Develop a wide range of parts including welded steel assemblies, metal castings, plastics, rubbers, multi-part assemblies, electrical components, and more.
- Develop 3D models, drawings, and study files using CATIA. Manage files in PDM software.
- Ensure drawing quality by following company standards and considering design intent, materials, quality control characteristics, dimensions, tolerances, product requirements, and clarity.
- Able to validate designs by using FEA software.
- Specify main system parameters and design components to meet product performance, durability, and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in recurring design reviews to uphold design quality and facilitate communication within the group.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability, cost, quality, and delivery of new products.
- Work with the testing group to detail necessary tests and pass/fail criteria for prototype evaluation.
- Create and manage simultaneous engineering design documents like DFMEAs, part lists (BOM), and engineering change instructions.
- Create, manage, and execute development schedules for components to meet project deadlines.
- Able to conduct peer-to-peer design checking
Location, Travel & Shift
The location and travel are:
Based at Pune at combined location with Vanderlande India (Engineering hub of Vanderlande with >1000 FTE)
Full time job (100%)
Travel: Not Applicable
Shift: Open to flexible shifts
Education & Experience
We search for a candidate with the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, 2-5 years of experience
- Requires minimum 2 or more years of experience in Product Design/ Development
- Proficient in Japanese Language (Minimum N3 level qualified); N2 level qualification will be an added advantage.
- Requires 3D CAD (CATIA preferred) and PDM system experience
- Experience in the forklift industry, automotive industry, or heavy equipment design
- Highly detail-oriented with outstanding technical knowledge
- Possesses exceptional problem-solving skills and strong analytical aptitude.
- Demonstrates proficient communication and documentation capabilities.
- Exhibits high-level interpersonal skills and effectively collaborates with cross-cultural teams.
Diversity & inclusion
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
Company at a glance
Vanderlande is the long-term partner of choice for the world’s leading airports and distribution operators – delivering automation solutions, operational software, and lifecycle services that drive performance, reliability, and sustainable growth.
Vanderlande empowers the world’s most demanding airports and distribution operations to move faster, smarter, and more sustainably. As a trusted long-term partner, Vanderlande designs, delivers, and manages end-to-end logistics automation — combining best-in-class mechanical systems with cyber-secure operational software and data-driven services that keep mission-critical infrastructure performing at its peak.
Serving the world’s top 50 airports and the largest parcel and e-commerce distribution networks globally, including partnerships with industry leaders such as UPS, DHL, FedEx, and GeoPost.Vanderlande brings unmatched operational intimacy to every engagement. Customers choose Vanderlande not only for the longevity and reliability of its solutions, but for its proven commitment to project delivery: when challenges arise, Vanderlande leans in.
Founded in 1949 and part of Toyota Industries Corporation, Vanderlande combines seven decades of engineering excellence with a forward-looking approach to digital innovation and sustainability — continually reducing the energy footprint of its systems and making responsible choices across its global supply chain. With nearly 10,000 employees and revenues approaching €3 billion, Vanderlande operates across Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Asia-Pacific, delivering solutions that move people, goods, and possibilities forward.
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