Engineer - Manufacturing

Overview

Who we are

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Who we’re looking for

Toyota’s Region 2 Production Engineering (PE) department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Production Engineer.

The primary responsibility of this role is to support project planning and implementation for new models as well as capital projects for assembly, paint, and weld shop improvements.

Reporting to the Manager, the person in this role will support the PE's department's objective to provide new model processes to the manufacturing facilities which meet all targets for Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost. PE covers a broad range of commodities from Material Handling Systems, Process Equipment, Conveyors, Vehicle Performance & Quality Confirmation (QC) Equipment.

What you’ll be doing

• Early Project Planning and Impact Analysis

  • Layout analysis emphasizing focus on new model impacts

  • Layout analysis targeting part count and placement effects for plant optimization

  • Overall shop layout optimization (SAO, Process counts, Flexibility, Technology)

  • Equipment impact studies covering PE responsible equipment for production shops

• Assessing the impact of model changes on logistics areas, process equipment, and conveyor systems to establish technical change requirements

  • Conducting impact assessments of models and change points within designated focus areas

• Development of new technologies related to improve competitiveness within the production shops

  • Implementation of QC vision systems for vehicle quality confirmations

• Leading equipment projects from concept to launch for new model projects, capital projects, refurbishments projects as well as plant competitiveness projects

  • Early planning studies focusing on technology feasibility as well as Return on Investment (ROI)

  • Create and manage a project schedule, budget, and quality confirmation plan

  • Taking total ownership of significant project workload. Leading a project, while balancing and adjusting resources based on events

  • Lead projects through process design, machine specification, equipment procurement and installation, safety risk assessments, part quality investigations and process trials

  • Take ownership of produced part quality for assigned area

• Close collaboration and relationship building with internal and external groups across Toyota including Toyota Motor North America Production Engineering Project Leaders, North America Manufacturing Company’s (NAMC’s) Pilot team, Logistics, Maintenance, Production Engineering Planning & Development (PEPD), and others

• Working in a team environment

• Self-starting individual with ability to stay task focused and meet or exceed set KPI’s related to project requirements

What you bring

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Tech/ Chemical Engineering or associate in engineering Tech w/ 1+ years relevant work experience or HS diploma w/ 7+ years relevant work experience

• Experience working in Production Engineering or an engineering role focusing on equipment development/procurement

• Willing to work weekends, holiday periods, and shutdowns to support tooling modifications and installations

• Project experience in new model development related to capital equipment

• Proficient in AutoCAD

• Proficient in Inventor and/or Catia

• Microsoft Office proficiency with Excel and Word

• Willing to travel up to 20% to all NAMC’s as well as Japan

Added bonus

• Master’s degree in mechanical or electrical Engineering or advanced degree

• Experience in 1 or more new model launch preparations

• 1+ years Construction Management experience

• Experience in simultaneous engineering or vehicle design for new model launches

• Project management experience

What we’ll bring

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition

reimbursement

• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount
• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more
• Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace all perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members’ efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong.

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Have a question, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to talent.acquisition@toyota.com.