Production Engineer Internship
Job Description:
Toyota Material Handling's manufacturing facility includes processes for sheet metal cutting and fabrication, steel saw cutting, CNC machining, press brake and hydraulic press forming, manual and robotic MIG welding, resistance welding, powder coating, painting, assembly, and inspection as well as processes specific to our product including hydraulic cylinder and hose manufacturing.
Job specific responsibilities
- TSDR Process Improvement (New Machines
- Prepare a flexible machine to eliminate custom work for high volume TSDR options
- Shearing or cutting rubber flor mat for cabin trucks
- Punching or drilling hole in dash panels (flexible part location)3
- Adjustable welding jigs for fixture table (OHG Rood, drive in rack pillars, etc.)
- Prepare a flexible machine to eliminate custom work for high volume TSDR options
- Front Axle Plate Machining Rotator Redesign
- Design and build a new mechanical system to permit rotation of machined front axle plates for secondary operation processing
- Frame Machining
- Design and build a new mechanical system to permit rotation of machined front axle plates for secondary operation processing
- Flat Bar unloading improvements
- Design and build a new system to allow for better ergonomics when unloading the outfeed conveyor at flat bar cutting
- Flat bar cutting
- Design and build a new system to allow for better ergonomics when unloading the outfeed conveyor at flat bar cutting
Essential Position Duties:
- Collect necessary information to be able to identify and recommend safety, quality, and productivity improvement ideas for manufacturing equipment and processes
- Collaborate with Maintenance and Manufacturing Leadership to identify and recommend countermeasures to reduce equipment downtime
- Collaborate with direct supervisor, Maintenance and Manufacturing Leadership to troubleshoot production problems with manufacturing equipment
- Review proposals for new product models, identify manufacturing process change points, collaborate with direct supervisor to determine manufacturing equipment and process plan
- Use of CAD to develop process layouts utilizing provided specific constraints and objectives
- Develop drafts of specifications for outside vendors to quote work such as fixture design or plant utility layout changes
- Use basic measuring tools and methods (scale, caliper, tape, etc.)
- Execute improvement projects utilizing provided schedules, budgeting, and key performance indicators
- Collect and present necessary information to be able to identify and recommend ways to reduce manufacturing environmental impact
- Compile and present necessary information to identify current production capacity limiting manufacturing equipment and processes
- Develop material/part flow diagrams to visualize process and department conveyance
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
- Additional duties as assigned
Education & Experience:
- Strong technical experience with troubleshooting capability and willingness to work hands-on.
- Strong work ethic, intrinsically motivated, ability to organize work and multi-task.
- Computer skills, including the ability to prepare thorough, concise reports and justifications.
- Ability to work professionally with all levels of the organization.
- Earning a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology. (mechanical/industrial/electrical).
About Toyota Material Handling
Big Name│Big Opportunities│Life is Better at Toyota
Let Toyota take your career to new heights. Toyota Material Handling provides employees with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through innovation and creativity in an unmatched culture.
Based in Columbus, Indiana, Toyota offers a full line of high-quality material handling equipment sold under the Toyota brand for over 50 years. We hire great people from a wide array of backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes Toyota Material Handling stronger. We seek individuals committed to excellence with talent, skill and innovation. We offer a generous salary and benefits package with a pleasant and enthusiastic work environment.
Affirmative Action Responsibility:
As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to individuals with disabilities to interview and to perform the essential functions of a role. It is Toyota Material Handling’s policy to afford equal employment and advancement opportunity for all qualified individuals without distinction or discrimination because of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.