Job Title

Job Description

Mechanical Design Engineer - Custom Engineering

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 in the Custom Engineering (CE) group, you will develop customized solutions for Toyota industrial vehicles based on dealer requests and specific customer needs for both internal combustion and battery/electric forklifts. The role includes preparing quotations, designing components and systems, creating engineering drawings and bills of materials, and supporting designs through production.

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 Group Leader of Mechanical Engineering.

Responsibilities / Key Activities:

The Mechanical Design Engineer has the following responsibilities and key activities:

• Review dealer requests and develop accurate, practical engineering solutions for special vehicle requirements.
• Prepare design quotations and request pricing and technical information from suppliers.
• Create 3D models, 2D drawings, and parts lists for Toyota Special Design Requests (TSDRs).
• Design and document customized components and systems for industrial vehicles.
• Prepare and maintain order-specific engineering bills of materials (BOMs).
• Use CAD and PLM/PDM tools, preferably CATIA and SmarTeam, to manage engineering design information.
• Understand the interaction of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems in forklifts.
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting and confirming fit and function on production vehicles, coordinating with the US team as required.
• Own assigned designs and support them from design through production and continuous improvement (Kaizen).
• Communicate design decisions clearly with technical teams and internal customers.
• Participate in department Kaizen and Hoshin activities.
• Ensure accuracy, drawing quality, safe engineering practices, and timely completion of assigned work.

Location, Travel & Shift:

The location and travel are:

• Based at Pune at a 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, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field.

• Requires 3-5 years of experience in Product Design/ Development/Custom Engineering
• Experience with 3D CAD and PLM/PDM tools; CATIA and SmarTeam preferred.
• Interest in product design and understanding of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic vehicle systems.
• Strong technical aptitude, analytical problem-solving skills, and attention to detail and quality.
• Good verbal and written communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated, curious, willing to learn independently, and comfortable with changing priorities.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams and communicate with stakeholders at different levels.
• Good time management, creative thinking, and ability to manage competing priorities.

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.