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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 2+ years product design/development experience (2-5 years preferred)
- Proficient Japanese language (minimum JLPT N3)
- JLPT N2 level (advantage)
- 3D CAD experience (CATIA)
- PDM system experience
- Experience in forklift, automotive, or heavy equipment design
- Ability to validate designs using FEA software
- Strong documentation and communication skills
- Experience creating/managing DFMEAs, BOMs, and engineering change instructions
- High attention to detail and strong analytical/problem-solving skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-cultural teams
Vanderlande Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with day‑one eligibility in many U.S. roles and employer‑paid protections that reduce out‑of‑pocket exposure. Feedback suggests medical, dental, and vision are a clear strength.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting in the U.S. Feedback suggests this forms a solid pillar of the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays are characterized as generous relative to peers. Compressed workweek options in some roles further support time away and recovery.
Vanderlande Insights
What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market. Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions. The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology. Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation. Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
