Engineer - Battery Projects

About the role

The Toyota Battery Production Engineering department is seeking an Engineer to manage Capital Expenditures (CapEx) and Operating Expenditures (OpEx) budgets, coordinate department technical training, and lead project reflections for advanced planning of electric vehicle battery manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Summarize project cost discrepancies by investigating and justifying expenses for monthly CapEx and OpEx budget executive management summaries
• Perform routine audits of General Ledger (G/L) accounts and commodity code utilization to ensure compliance with fiscal year budget standards
• Submit requests for journal entry corrections to TMNA A&F to correct any deviations in spending
• Communicate monthly spending on key G/L accounts to the organization for activity planning and securing necessary funds
• Function as the department Subject Matter Expert (SME) for basic plan, ringi, and requisition package creation, maintaining and creating shikumi documentation
• Schedule and conduct individual training sessions for new team members and annual refresher training sessions for existing team members on Ariba, SAP, Ringi Database / Ringi Spend Management, and other programs and applications
• Operate as the department technical training coordinator, facilitating lunch and learn sessions and collaborating with various technical resource groups
• Lead recurring, cross-functional department project reflection meetings with all relevant groups during all project phases, collecting and tracking reflection items and distributing them to the organization at set frequencies
• Collaborate with manufacturing plant-based teams, including onsite TMNA PE groups, to implement yokoten activities and incorporate project reflection items into cost planning, budget creation, and machine specification project phases
• Participate in benchmarking opportunities with other departments, shops, plants within Toyota, and external contractors, vendors, manufacturers, and researchers from automotive or other industries
• Attend trade shows, conference series, and other relevant events as applicable

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering (or similar discipline)
• 5+ years of equivalent manufacturing (or similar) industry experience
• Experience managing budget for capital and / or operating projects greater than $250K total amount
• Experience creating technical documentation, summary reports, and presentation materials
• Experience presenting technical and non-technical subjects to various types of audiences, up to and including executive management level, for overall knowledge gain
• Experience demonstrating technical and non-technical skill set(s) to various types of audiences, up to and including executive management level, for continued training and development
• Experience collaborating with multiple teams and groups, both within and outside department as well as contractors, vendors, and other external parties, to accomplish project and activity objectives
• Toyota Business Practice (TBP) experience or similar methodology including critical thinking skills including root cause analysis, countermeasure development, implementation trials, results monitoring, and standardization
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and shutdown periods, up to 25% overtime
• Ability to flex work schedule to accommodate early morning and / or late evening meetings with Japan members as necessary
• Ability to business travel, both domestically and internationally, up to 25% total

Qualifications

• Advanced Degree (above Bachelor’s) and / or certification within a technical field is a plus
• Experience with raw materials, manufacturing equipment, and / or processes for battery manufacturing is a plus
• Experience with software programs such as AutoCAD, Inventor, and Revit for 2D drafting and 3D modeling is a plus

Skills

• Technical and non-technical skill set(s) to various types of audiences, up to and including executive management level, for continued training and development

Benefits

Toyota offers a comprehensive range of benefits including professional growth and development programs, tuition reimbursement, vehicle purchase & lease programs, comprehensive health care and wellness plans, Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, paid holidays and paid time off, referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more, and relocation assistance (if applicable).