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 diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.
Toyota Manufacturing is looking to develop new innovative solutions to support the future of mobility, and values being a member of a local and global community. We offer an inclusive team environment that values "respect for people" and we are a company with a rich history and an exciting future to pursue your professional dreams. Along with great pay, amazing benefits, and a stable work environment - Toyota Manufacturing has it all."
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Who we're looking for
Toyota's North Carolina Battery Plant Production Engineering department is looking to form a team of passionate and highly motivated Battery Production Engineers.
Prior to starting battery production, Battery Production Engineers will lead in the establishment of the battery production lines. There are a variety of responsibilities for each Engineer - including representing production during equipment buy-off and problem-solving engineering-related production issues.
After starting battery production, each Battery Production Engineer will participate in budget planning, provide engineering solutions to improve manufacturing indicators and manage process changes. Most of all, each Engineer on the team, will embody a culture of continuous improvement and will take pride in providing engineering services.
Battery Production Engineers report to the Battery Engineering Manager and work in partnership with production, maintenance, quality, and other departments.
What you'll be doing
- Members of the engineering team will travel to Japan battery plants for extended periods of time for learning and to support pre-production trials.
- Each Battery Production Engineer will participate in equipment operational checks and will represent production during equipment buy-off.
- Battery Production Engineers are expected to be knowledgeable and learn quickly about processes/products and provide technical direction to the production team.
- Engineers will proactively identify and solve problems by spending time with people and equipment on the production floor.
- Each Battery Production Engineer is expected to have a strong focus on process and equipment changepoint management and lead innovative engineering activities.
- A key responsibility includes establishing and managing budget planning and successful project execution.
- After starting production, each Battery Production Engineer will meet engineering-related KPIs by driving action through proactive problem-solving, visualizing group conditions, and providing measurable & continual improvement.
What you bring
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent field.
- Experience leading in cross-functional groups toward a common goal, using strong communication & visualization skills. Experience can be in industry, or in an academic setting.
- Experience with, or strong desire to learn about production operations and various aspects of equipment (i.e., electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, PLC, robotics, safety protocols, etc.).
Added bonus if you have
- Experience in manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, quality, and/or project management team experience.
- Experience with battery: cell, module, or similar experience in a highly automated production environment.
- Experience with new project launch in a quality, product, or design-related role; major model change or new model/product launch.
- Skills related to industrial process engineering (example: machine reliability, controls - program design and user interface work, IoT - process monitoring, data collection and storage, analytics, process/equipment FMEA).
- Experience with product engineering (for example: product design, product quality, design for manufacturing, completed product inspection, product FMEA).
- Knowledge or experience with Lean Manufacturing Principles (Shop Organization, Visualization, Problem Solving).
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.
- Flextime and virtual work options (if applicable).
- 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.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Relocation assistance (if applicable).
Belonging at Toyota
Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse 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. As a company that has been one of DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity and a member of The Billion Dollar Roundtable supporting minority and woman-owned suppliers for over 10 years, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business.
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.