Senior Engineer - Battery Production Engineering

About the role

The Toyota Production Engineering (PE)-Battery Manufacturing Engineering (BME) Battery Cell Department is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead planning and problem-solving efforts in pre-production trial activities. The role supports the department's mission to improve competitiveness through safety, people development, and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Leader of cross-functional team collaborating with equipment engineers and resolving material, product, and process issues both internally and externally
• Create and implement working/trial plans for confirmation and problem-solving activities using Toyota Business Practice methods (TBP) or equivalent Lean practices
• Develop and maintain detailed technical and summary reports for organizational learning and development
• Contribute to process and equipment plans/specifications for kaizen and issue reoccurrence prevention
• Manage individual activities, track status, and reflect on performance
• Support the development of the PE-BME Department's Hoshin and overall direction for organizational advancement
• Mentor and teach other team members on battery knowledge, trial planning, and execution, data analysis, and Toyota principles
• Drive personal development, seek feedback, and monitor progress

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or a similar technical field
• 5+ years of equivalent Engineering role experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in manufacturing production preparation roles and schedule/deliverable management
• Experience in cathode/anode powder transfer, slurry mixing, coating, and calendaring of foils on large-scale cells or research-size cells
• Experience coordinating with various functions in large corporate organizations, including production engineering, manufacturing, research and development, and quality
• Ability to interpret and apply product/process specifications, drawings, and data, including handling new materials and change point management

Qualifications

• Experience in application of Toyota Production System
• Documented problem-solving certifications or activities such as Toyota Business Practice (TBP), Fault Tree Analysis, or similar
• Experience in product/process/equipment simultaneous engineering for new models
• Experience in data analytics tools and methods
• Experience in digital engineering software tools and procedures, including the ability to read, interpret, and modify model data

Skills

• Japanese language proficiency including verbal and written skills

Benefits

Toyota offers a comprehensive range of benefits including:

• Professional growth and development programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vehicle purchase and lease programs
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays and time off
• Referral services for prenatal services, adoption, childcare, and schools

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job description.

Schedule

Details on the schedule are not specified in the job description.