Engineer I - Production Engineering (Assembly)
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About the Role
The Production Engineering – Engineer will support the development and implementation of new model preparation at North American Manufacturing Centers (NAMCs), specifically at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky. Reporting to the FAE Manager, this role aims 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.
Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements
- 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 20% to all North American Manufacturing Centers (NAMCs) as well as Japan for TMC sites and equipment makers
- Ability to work up to 30% overtime when required (including some weekends and holidays)
Preferred Qualifications
- 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 Panel
Benefits
- 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)