Senior Engineering Manager - Powertrain Design

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 Powertrain Design team is seeking a passionate, highly skilled and experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead our Driveline and Transaxle Design team. This role involves overseeing the design, development, testing, and optimization of systems, ensuring they meet performance, efficiency, and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate will have a:

• Strong background in mechanical engineering.
• Deep technical knowledge of driveline parts such as driveshafts, propeller shafts, transfer case and differentials and transaxle/E-axle parts such as housings, gears, shafts, lubrication.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering projects.

Reporting to the PDC General Manager, the person in this role will support the PDC department's objective to build "World Class Powertrains in North America".

What you'll be doing

This role requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and strategic thinking to successfully lead the driveline powertrain design team:

• Team Leadership: Utilizing the Toyota Way to oversee a team of design engineers, providing guidance, mentorship, support and growing team members based on each members' career development plan.
• Project Management: Leading the design, development, and testing of driveline components and systems, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Technical Oversight: Ensuring the technical integrity of designs (i.e approving 2D drawings, supplier spec sheets, test results, etc.) using standard design processes to ensure performance, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Building relationships with key stakeholders such as North America Manufacturing Centers (NAMCs), TMC (Toyota Motor Corporation) design, vehicle design and supplier partners to ensure seamless integration of driveline systems. Strong capability of working collaboratively with diverse teams is crucial.
• Innovation: Driving innovation in technologies through regular technical reviews with TMC design and supplier partners, attendance at industry events and benchmarking competitor designs to ensure our competitiveness (i.e. cost and customer expectations).
• Improvement: Advancing PDC's design process capability to improve quality, EDER, and on-time delivery of design deliverables.
• Stakeholder Communication: Reporting key team metrics, project status, challenges, and potential solutions to senior management and other stakeholders. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are key.
• Budget Management: Managing JRN, NAF and RJR project budgets and ensuring efficient use of resources.

What you bring

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in an Engineering discipline (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Aeronautical, Aerospace, Electro-Mechanical) or related field.
• 10+ years of automotive design and development.
• Proven experience in a managerial role.
• Strong technical and program knowledge of powertrain technologies, covering conventional ICE, hybrid and/or BEV drivetrains.
• Experience in the detailed design and release of prototype and production component drawings and supplier spec sheets.
• Knowledge of typical automotive manufacturing methods.
• Demonstrable CAD skills and expertise of GD&T.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex engineering challenges.
• Strong leadership and team management skills with a proven track record of successful project delivery.
• Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally up to 15%.

Added bonus if you have

• Master's degree in mechanical/automotive engineering.
• Hands-on experience with drivetrain, transmission, and powertrain assembly.
• Experience with CREO, WBDM, and typical powertrain CAE design software (e.g., FEA, CFD, GT Power or similar).
• Professional knowledge of DRBFM.
• Knowledge of Quality Management and Supply Chain Management principles.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment.
• Successfully passed a Toyota TBP 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
• 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.

Client-provided location(s): Ann Arbor, MI

Job ID: Toyota_North_America-594603769

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-07-29T23:52:31