Engineer II - Production Engineering (Bodyweld)

About the job

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.

Toyota does not offer support or sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this role now or in the future. You must have the right to work in the United States and not require Toyota support or sponsorship for immigration-related employment (e.g., H-1B, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM
OPT, F-1 CPT, ‘job flexibility benefits’ [also known as I-140 or Adjustment of Status portability], etc.) now or in the future. You should not apply for this role if you will require Toyota to assist with immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future.

This position is based out of PEMC in Georgetown, KY.

Who we’re looking for

Toyota’s Body Production Engineering (PE) department is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Engineer II - Production Engineering (Body weld).

• A successful candidate will be:
• A member who can build strong collaborative relationships with customers
• A member who can incorporate stakeholder feedback into priorities and target development that links to project and organization KPI
• A member who can identify areas of opportunity and develop sustainable process for improvement
• A member who supports others in solving problems and achieving project goals
• A member who can build trust and respect of others

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the person in this role will support the Body Production Engineering department's objective to provide new model processes to the manufacturing facilities which meet all targets for Safety, Quality, Productivity and Cost in the Area of Resource Management, Gentani for Cost for Technical Assistance and Equipment, North America Manufacturing Company (NAMC) Support for Ringi Approvals and CAPEX, and Project Support for Vendors in Operations Pillar for BPE Act 1.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop countermeasures or direction proposals and distill critical decision points to evaluate only necessary judgment criteria that link to project goals / group KPIs and build consensus among correct stakeholders
• Coaching others through task-based activity in area of expertise
• Creating accurate schedule with clear project milestones to assigned and self-identified scope
• Have skill and initiative to navigate complex scenarios, ability to work through task within silo/scope and can communicate escalation needs effectively, demonstrating Toyota Way thinking
• Identifies Kaizen opportunities and collaborates with working group to complete countermeasures and demonstrates ability to yokoten within team and group
• Achieving self-made schedule in standard time with complex scope of work
• Developing process plans, proposals, schedules, and project tracking based on early planning assumptions

What you bring

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or Technology field or at least 5 years’ experience in related manufacturing environment
• Willing to work up to 25% overtime
• Willing to travel 25% to support go-and-see, confirm production changepoints, meet with and support customers and stakeholders onsite at North America Manufacturing Company (NAMC)
• PE Manufacturing experience including specification, tooling/jig design, equipment procurement, and installation
• Project management experience including scheduling, budgeting, coordinating, problem solving, and reporting
• Experience identifying opportunities for improvement, investigating root cause, and developing countermeasures.
• Experience creating decision matrix ensuring critical decisions points included in criteria
• Experience with Carott 3 / Delmia / Catia or other 2D/3D CAD software experience, and AutoCAD including the ability to read, interpret and modify 3D models and processes

Added bonus if you have

• Master’s degree (or Higher) in Engineering or Technology field
• TMNA Body PE experience or equivalent NAMC Body Pilot, special projects, or NAMC Body PE Experience in planning, specification creation, and installation [including TM, CW, or co-op] (2+ year) remove TMNA since we are looking at externals as well
• General Toyota body structure & processing knowledge / body structural and manufacturing process knowledge
• JKK completion
• TBP completion through panel
• At least 2 years of experience with 2 or more Body PE functions [SE, Logistics, Planning, Quality, BAC, Circle G, Seibi, DE, Robot Team, Innovation group, etc.]
• Experience in planning and executing welding or logistics equipment installation & trials
• Working experience with Power BI

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 (if applicable)
• 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.

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 .