Paint Engineer

Overview

Toyota is a leading brand committed to enhancing lives and delighting its customers through innovative, high-quality solutions. As part of its commitment to the future of mobility, Toyota Manufacturing seeks talented individuals to join its collaborative and respectful team. This role supports engineering functions for the Paint New Model team and contributes to the department's objectives of safely and successfully completing new model introductions and shop projects.

About the Role

The Paint Engineer supports engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost performance. They provide technical support for Paint production processes, equipment, and manufacturing systems to ensure safe and stable operations. Additionally, they assist with supplier and contractor coordination, perform problem-solving, and support the implementation of safety improvements and process enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives that contribute to Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost performance.
• Provide technical support for Paint production processes, equipment, and manufacturing systems to help ensure safe and stable operations.
• Aid in supplier and contractor coordination activities, including scope clarification, equipment information, safety requirements, scheduling, and issue follow-up.
• Participate in risk assessments and support the implementation of safety improvements, engineering countermeasures, and process enhancements.
• Perform structured problem-solving and basic root cause analysis to help resolve process, equipment, and manufacturing system issues.
• Help develop, update, and maintain engineering standards, procedures, and best practices that support process stability and knowledge retention.
• Track project schedules, risks, action items, and milestones, and provide routine status updates to leadership and team members.
• Support the evaluation and implementation of new technologies, automation, and manufacturing systems under general supervision.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Engineering
• Plant level experience in an automotive manufacturing environment
• Experience with technical specifications and implementation of major and minor equipment and/or process changes
• Experience supporting and coordinating problem solving activities related to Safety, Quality, Productivity, and/or Cost
• Able & willing to work up to 20% overtime, including weekends & July/December holiday shutdowns as necessary
• Experience working in Paint Department (TMNA or NAMC) is a plus
• Experience with implementation of new technologies to improve process efficiency
• Project lead experience managing activity schedules and KPIs
• Experience writing Ringis, cost reduction activities, and project management
• TBP (Toyota Business Practice) in process or complete
• Experience with PowerBI, SMS-BR, N-SMS, Smartsheets, G-Alis, etc.

Qualifications

• Passionate and highly-motivated
• Willingness to work up to 20% overtime, including weekends & July/December holiday shutdowns as necessary
• Experience with PowerBI, SMS-BR, N-SMS, Smartsheets, G-Alis, etc.

Skills

• Technical skills in engineering and manufacturing
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Project management and scheduling skills
• Communication and collaboration skills

Benefits

• Professional growth and development programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount
• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools, and more

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate project needs and team dynamics.

Pay

Competitive compensation package based on qualifications and experience.