Engineer - Production Engineering

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 Final Assembly Engineering (FAE) Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Production Engineering - Engineer.

The primary responsibility of this role is to support in development and implementation of new model preparation at NAMCs (North America Manufacturing Company), with this role being at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky.

Reporting to the FAE Manager, the person in this role will support the FAE objective to make Assembly Equipment best-in-industry for Team Member safety, highest quality, and most efficient utilization of automation technology for non-value-added work reduction.

What you'll be doing

• Project Planning with Plant Model Change teams and Final Assembly team for upcoming model change.
• Evaluating Model change impact to assembly processes and developing technical equipment change requirements.
• Development of new technologies and vendor base for PE (Production Engineering)
• Leading equipment projects from concept to launch to Assembly across the NAMCs.
• Close collaboration and relationship building with internal and external groups across Toyota including TMNA Final Assembly Engineering Project Leaders, NAMC's Pilot team, Logistics, Maintenance, Internal Logistics Engineering regional team, PEPD, and others.

What you bring

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Engineering or technical degree or equivalent 3+ years of work experience or 3 Co-op rotations within Automotive Production Engineering
• Experience in Automotive Production Engineering.
• Training and experience creating Equipment Technical Specifications for Vendor execution
• Vehicle model change experience or a rotation within a vehicle model change
• Ability to travel up to 30% to all NAMCs as well as Japan for TMC (Toyota Motor Corporation) sites and equipment makers.
• Ability to work up to 20% overtime when required

Added bonus if you have

• Experience in project planning and/or creating project schedules, projecting dates for key inputs/outputs
• Experience improving safety conditions in team member processes
• Completion of TBP (Toyota Business Process) Panel

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)

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.

Client-provided location(s): Lexington, KY

Job ID: Toyota_North_America-362970059

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-08-13T18:55:30