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Packaging a Quarter Glass Vent Window to Enhance Perceived Quality and Accommodate a Late Design Change on a Battery Electric SUV

lightweight travel trailer structural design engineering model

Goken leadership team at Japan Mobility Show 2025 Tokyo Big Sight exploring EV platforms and mobility systems

Goken engineers working on residential battery module prototype in testing lab

Goken bilingual engineering team supporting Japanese OEM and North American supplier collaboration

CATIA electrical drawing optimization tool developed using CAA and C++

CAE simulation of door closing velocity optimization for improved vehicle comfort

VAVE and Should Costing – Escalator Cost Reduction

Tackling Road Noise In Vehicle Development

Beyond Storage: Redefining the Sunglass Holder Problem

Elliptical harness flexibility bounding surface visualization in CATIA

Saving Millions: How Goken Improvised Fastener Design for an Aerospace OEM

Goken’s API-driven weld automation tool in action

Goken custom CAA integration with 3DEXPERIENCE dashboard

Electric multi-mode patient mobility platform by Goken

CAD model of dual cross car beam system designed by Goken for global OEM")

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Packaging a Quarter Glass Vent Window to Enhance Perceived Quality and Accommodate a Late Design Change on a Battery Electric SUV

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Packaging a Rear Wiper System for a Drop-Glass Feature for an Electric Vehicle

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From Automotive Engineering to Recreational Vehicles: How Goken Bridges Two Worlds

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What the Japan Mobility Show 2025 Tells Us About the Future of Mobility

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Systems Engineering Support for Home Energy Storage Product

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Goken Bilingual Engineering and Cultural Expertise Bridging Japanese Automotive OEM with North American Plastic Parts Supplier

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A Culture Built on Growth, Connection, and Belonging

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Cross-Collaboration with Global Teams

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Creating Value for Clients

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Optimizing Spacing of Electrical Drawing Views with CAA: How Goken Built a High-Performance Automation Tool Inside CATIA

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Optimizing Door Closing Velocity for Enhanced Vehicle Comfort and Quality

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VAVE and Should Costing – Escalator Cost Reduction

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Insert Molding of Wire Loop for Enhanced Strength in Plastic Pressure Release Valves

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Tackling Road Noise In Vehicle Development

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Compressor Noise Reduction

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NVH CAE Development – Nearshore Model

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Solving Premature Wear in Front Aero Shield: A GMT-Based Approach

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Beyond Storage: Redefining the Sunglass Holder Problem

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Rare Earth Elements in Advanced Vehicles: A Strategic Material Challenge Redefining Automotive Engineering

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Eliminating Trial and Error: How Goken Built the Rugby Ball Tool to Analyze Harness Flexibility

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Saving Millions: How Goken Improvised Fastener Design for an Aerospace OEM

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Accelerating Weld Design: How Goken Automated Weld Configuration with API-Driven Innovation

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How Goken Powers Your Engineering with Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE

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Engineering an Electric Multi-Mode Patient Mobility System for Next-Gen Healthcare Infrastructure

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Goken’s Concurrent Development of Two Cross Car Beam Systems

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Case Studies

Packaging a Quarter Glass Vent Window to Enhance Perceived Quality and Accommodate a Late Design Change on a Battery Electric SUV

This program involved engineering a third-row quarter glass vent window for a battery electric SUV platform. The quarter glass was designed as a vent-opening window to provide passive ventilation for third-row passengers. Unlike benchmark vehicles where internal mechanisms are concealed by interior trim and BIW structures, this platform's design caused both the glass and outer seal to move during opening thereby unintentionally exposing internal plastics, wiring, and structural components to external view.

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Packaging a Rear Wiper System for a Drop-Glass Feature for an Electric Vehicle

Meta Description See how Goken engineered a production-ready rear wiper system for a drop-glass EV platform — solving unprecedented packaging constraints from concept through DVPI using kinematic simulation, should-cost analysis, and cross-functional coordination.

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From Automotive Engineering to Recreational Vehicles: How Goken Bridges Two Worlds

When most people think of a travel trailer, they picture weekend getaways and campfire evenings. What they rarely see is the engineering discipline required to make a towable structure feel as thoughtfully designed as a modern automobile.

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What the Japan Mobility Show 2025 Tells Us About the Future of Mobility

On November 9, 2025, Goken Nihon’s leadership team attended the Japan Mobility Show at Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo. From the moment we arrived, it was clear this was no longer a conventional automotive exhibition. The scale, energy, and diversity of ideas reflected a broader shift taking place across the global mobility landscape.

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Systems Engineering Support for Home Energy Storage Product

In an era where remote work, electric vehicle charging, and renewable energy adoption are surging, the demand for reliable home energy storage systems has skyrocketed. A innovative startup recognized this opportunity but faced a critical challenge

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Goken Bilingual Engineering and Cultural Expertise Bridging Japanese Automotive OEM with North American Plastic Parts Supplier

Goken successfully bridged language barriers, cultural differences, and technical challenges between a leading Japanese automotive OEM and a North American plastic parts supplier. By serving as an effective "bridge" through bilingual engineers, Japanese language translation and interpretation services, and coordinated global teams

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A Culture Built on Growth, Connection, and Belonging

Life at Goken India is shaped by people who bring energy, curiosity, and purpose to what we do. The workplace is welcoming and grounded in the belief that everyone grows stronger when we grow together. Whether someone is new to the organization or part of it for years, the environment makes it easy to belong, learn, and contribute meaningfully.

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Cross-Collaboration with Global Teams

Global collaboration is central to Goken India’s way of working. Goken India which is a part of a global Goken group that includes Goken America in Dublin, Ohio, and Goken Nihon in Yokohama, Japan, plays a key role in connecting knowledge and expertise across time zones. This seamless partnership ensures that clients receive consistent, high-quality engineering solutions, no matter where the work is done.

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Creating Value for Clients

Operating at the intersection of global collaboration and local capability, Goken India supports diverse industries such as automotive, aerospace, medical devices, and manufacturing. Working closely with Goken America and Goken Nihon, as well as serving clients directly, Goken India combines agility with global alignment. Every engagement aims to help clients bring better products to market, faster and with greater efficiency.

Case Studies

Optimizing Spacing of Electrical Drawing Views with CAA: How Goken Built a High-Performance Automation Tool Inside CATIA

Designing complex electrical systems often involves organizing dozens of schematic views into formal engineering drawings. The manual process is complex and extremely time consuming to optimize the views spacing. One of our automotive OEM clients faced exactly this challenge.

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Optimizing Door Closing Velocity for Enhanced Vehicle Comfort and Quality

Door closing velocity optimization plays a critical role in enhancing vehicle comfort, perceived quality, and safety compliance. This case study explores how our engineering team leveraged CAE simulation and design optimization to achieve a 22.8% reduction in door closing speed — delivering a smoother, more ergonomic vehicle experience.

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VAVE and Should Costing – Escalator Cost Reduction

When a leading escalator manufacturer sought to cut costs without compromising safety or quality, they turned to Goken for support through Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) and Should Costing methodologies. The goal was to reduce the overall cost of the escalator by at least 10% across multiple modules, while preserving durability and performance