Engineer - Manufacturing

Overview

Who we are

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world's most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We're looking for talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.

To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time.

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

• 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

• 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