Vuteq Canada is a Tier 1 automotive manufacturing organization, located in Woodstock, Ontario.

By continually improving our systems and processes through ongoing evaluation of company objectives, we are able to maintain our commitment in ensuring that requirements and expectations for quality and safety are realized.

We strive to be an indispensable partner to our customers, driven by our team members and their engagement, and commit to developing the future with passion and sincerity.

Job Summary

Reporting to the President of Vuteq Canada and liaising with Japan’s Corporate Head Office: Technical Division, this individual will direct, plan, and lead the Design Engineering department in design and development of customer products including the research and development of new materials and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the product design research and development activity
• Lead the product design with the customer engineering department and design teams and ensure compliance with the necessary quality and performance specifications
• Develop new materials and processes based on our customers’ needs and trends
• Lead product design benchmarking activities
• Lead the design engineering team in growth and technical development
• Direct, review and approve product design and changes
• Analyze technology, resource needs, and market demands, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects
• Lead the transfer of new technology/material development in engineering to production
• Prepare or support budgets, bids, contracts, and direct the negotiation of research
• Coordinate department activity to support group companies

Additional Responsibilities

• Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department
• Perform administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing policies, and making decisions about the purchase of materials or services
• Recruit team members, assign, direct and evaluate their work, ensuring they have the resources to complete all task, and develop the team
• Manage department resources related to equipment and tools (CAD, testing, prototype, etc.) ensuring compliance with Vuteq and Customer requirements
• Handle customers and suppliers to formulate development plans, products, and designs (injection molding, interiors, laminations, etc.)
• Finding alternate solutions; better, more efficient, and cost-effective
• Assisting in all areas of the company; R&D, design, liaison, sales, etc.
• Make presentations on behalf of the company; generate reports, documents, etc.
• Support company direction and advancements off opportunities; future development, etc.

Job Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree in science or related field

Experience

• 8-10 years’ experience with engineering product development
• 8-10 years’ experience in a guest engineer scenario, working as Lead Designer with customer on customer’s design
• Must have a minimum of 8-10 years’ experience with Toyota customer design
• 5-10 years’ experience coordinating engineering projects and managing a team to ensure compliance with customer standards
• Ideal candidate will have experience with automotive interiors, injection molding, and lamination
• Experience with PPAP, APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, and design review meetings
• Experience with plastic product development and manufacturing
• Able to work in cross-functional teams (design, CAE, manufacturing) to fund cost effective, reliable solutions
• Knowledge of how to gather customer requirements, create technical presentations, and clearly present solutions to customer
• Must be flexible, ambitious, enthusiastic, and a proven leader – able to assist in all areas
• Fluent in both Japanese and English (oral, reading, and written) a definite asset

Computer Skills

• Design software (Catia V5, NX/Unigraphics)
• Manufacturing software (Cimatron)
• MS Office products (especially Excel, PowerPoint)

Working Conditions

Physical Effort and Requirements of this Position

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee must regularly lift/ move up to 10lbs and occasionally lift/move up to 25lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, color, peripheral vision, depth perception and distance.

Intellectual Activities and Requirements of this Position
Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints
• Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style
• Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis or variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis

Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent communication skills (Japanese and English), both oral and written
• Develop and maintain positive and productive professional relationships with internal (Vuteq) and external customers
• Work effectively across cultures in a global environment

Reasoning Abilities

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule

Work Location

• Base location is Vuteq Canada (920 Keyes Drive, Woodstock, Ontario, N4S 0A7
• Travel to customers, suppliers, or other Vuteq locations is required

Benefits

• Prescription
• Medical (naturopath, physiotherapy, massage therapy, chiropractic, etc.)
• Dental
• RRSP/DPSP matching program
• Access to company vehicle
• Accommodations

Salary

The expected salary for this position is $104 000/year.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervises all employees in Engineering Department
• Carries out all supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws

Application Process

If you are up to the challenge associated with a fast-paced, Tier 1 automotive company, please email your cover letter and resume to:

Human Resources Department
careers@vuteq.ca

Vuteq Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.