Job Type
≪Second-year graduates welcome≫ Body Design Engineer (Vehicle frame, platform, interior, exterior, body control)
Work Detail
[Features] This position involves vehicle design for Toyota and Lexus brands, including vehicle frame, interior and exterior, and body control.
We welcome individuals with a challenging spirit who want to support next-generation mobility worldwide through our flagship products and grow with us.
[Job Description]
[Overview] This position involves body design work for vehicles sold under the Toyota and Lexus brands, ranging from small and medium-sized cars like the Yaris and Prius to large and luxury vehicles like the Land Cruiser and Lexus LS.
To translate planning and design concepts into tangible products, you will collaborate with related departments such as the testing and manufacturing departments to design bodies that enable high quality and mass production.
[Details] You will aim to grow as a designer by honing your specialized skills in one of the following body design tasks.
■ Vehicle Frame Design: Design of vehicle frames and platforms with durability and safety.
■ Exterior Design: Design of exterior components that combine beauty and functionality.
■ Interior Design: Design of interior components and seats that offer superior visual satisfaction and ride comfort.
■ Interior and Exterior Functional Design: System control design of interior and exterior functional components considering comfort and operability.
■ Thermal Management Control Design: Optimal control design of thermal management for vehicles, units, and batteries.
■ Expected Role for this Position: Team Member
【Background of Recruitment】
We are developing next-generation mobility vehicles sold worldwide and are seeking new talent to support innovation. Technical skills and experience are not required. We are looking for individuals with a strong desire to grow as a designer and who want to take on the challenge of creating even better cars.
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【Workplace Image and Mission】
■ Vehicle design is carried out in teams. After joining the company, you will join a project team, work under the guidance of experienced senior designers, and acquire practical skills on-the-job through OJT.
■ We have a test course on our company premises, allowing us to get into vehicles at any time and develop products on-site.
■ We offer various training programs related to design and regular study sessions, providing opportunities to constantly learn new technologies and knowledge.
■ A culture of collaboration among all departments involved in a project, not just your own team, is deeply ingrained, creating an environment where even engineers with limited design experience can work with confidence, working alongside colleagues who share the same goals.
■ Opportunities to work with a global perspective are available, including overseas business trips for market research, participation in overseas mass-production vehicle projects, and long-term assignments at overseas business entities.
■ We encourage flexible work arrangements, such as reduced working hours and parental leave, to accommodate various life stages.
Toyota vehicles, which run in all kinds of environments around the world, require advanced technology to cope with demanding environmental conditions. Collision resistance, strength, rigidity, NVH, aerodynamics, cooling, and heat resistance must all be considered and satisfied.
Furthermore, environmental considerations are essential, and we must address eco-performance and emission reduction.
To deliver safe and comfortable vehicles to our customers, anticipating their use in a variety of situations, we are strengthening collaboration with many departments and affiliated companies and working on the design of new mobility technologies.
[Job Satisfaction & PR]
Our department supports the company's core technologies.
In design work, the results are materialized in the form of drawings, which have a significant impact on product quality. Working together with the team, through trial and error, you can experience the sense of accomplishment from overcoming challenges and the joy of being involved in the finished product. Furthermore, even the smallest improvements are incorporated into vehicles sold worldwide, giving you the opportunity to experience the joy of changing the world.
Designers in the body field are active not only in Japan but also at overseas locations (North America, China, Belgium, Thailand).
Designers at each location collaborate to constantly catch up on new technologies and trends, driving the development of cutting-edge technologies.
By combining our deep knowledge of vehicle design, which we have honed over the years, with cutting-edge technologies, we will continue to take on innovative challenges with advanced technical capabilities and a challenging spirit to deliver new mobility to many customers both domestically and internationally.
Ideal Profile
■ Interest in automobiles and a willingness to challenge one of the above tasks
■ General engineering knowledge in one of the following areas: structural mechanics, material mechanics, mechanical design, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, etc.
■ Communication skills such as listening and empathy
■ Knowledge of electronics, electrical engineering, system control, and hardware
■ Programming (any language)
■ General knowledge of automotive parts
■ CATIA skills or practical experience using CATIA
What we especially look for in a PhD or postdoctoral fellow
This job posting is categorized under "New Graduate PhD" on Toyota Motor Corporation's career recruitment portal. Toyota's new graduate recruitment site clearly states, "Those seeking a new graduate PhD should apply through the career recruitment section."
