Engineer - Battery Manufacturing Engineering

Location: Liberty

Overview

Who we are

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like  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 talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow.

with us.

Toyota does not offer support or sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this role now or in the future. You must have the right to work in the United States and not require Toyota support or sponsorship for immigration-related employment (e.g., H-1B, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, TN, 'job flexibility benefits' (also known as I-140 or Adjustment of Status portability), etc.

now or in the future. You should not apply for this role if you will require Toyota to assist with immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future.

Who we're looking for

Toyota's Battery Production Engineering Division is seeking a passionate, driven, and highly motivated Production Engineer to join the BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) implementation team.

This role supports the successful launch of North America's first EV production site for prismatic lithium-ion battery cells and battery modules, helping power Toyota's future electric vehicle production. The primary responsibility of this position is to prepare, coordinate, procure, install, and launch battery manufacturing equipment in support of new model launches.

This position will be located on-site at TBMNC in Liberty, North Carolina, and will report to an Engineering Manager for BEV Battery/Cell Manufacturing.

What you'll be doing

* In alignment with the master plan for each line, develop installation and trials schedules for the shop that cover all critical milestones, including vendor buyoff, shipping, commissioning, production and maintenance training, and confirmation trials.

* Support the preparation and presentation of bid packs for equipment installation to general contractors, and help review bids based on cost, manpower, skill, and commitment to schedule.

* Lead construction and battery equipment installation activities, including schedule development, contractor and vendor coordination, safety audits, and resolution of day-to-day issues.

* Coordinate procurement and readiness of key equipment and components, including main machines, supply parts, auxiliary equipment, and other required materials.

* After training on basic machine operation, troubleshoot and maintain highly automated equipment, including lasers and robots.

* Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, ergonomics, and scrap; develop action plans to not only meet KPIs but exceed them.

* Work closely with cross-functional teams to plan and execute project activities safely and on time, engaging Production, Quality, Maintenance and other teams to align stakeholders on key issues.

* Provide frequent project status updates and KPI reporting to senior management, including executive-level communication on overall project status, safety, schedule, critical activities, plan-versus-actual results, and key issue escalation.

* Develop reflection documents for events that caused safety hazards, project delays, or other issues, and share them with cross-functional teams to support collective learning and continuous improvement.

* Mentor co-ops and engineers to support their technical and personal growth and challenge them to apply their skills to complex project problems.

What you bring

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or 5+ years of equivalent manufacturing experience.

* 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, with strong experience in production preparation, manufacturing execution, and capital project implementation from initial planning through start of production.

* Experience in the development, specification, procurement, installation, commissioning, and/or operation of a plant intended for the manufacture of batteries for electrified vehicle drive trains or similar.

* Experience creating and implementing manufacturing processes, including takt time studies, line balancing, cycle time reduction, standardized work, and job safety analysis.

* Experience executing and managing large capital projects, preferably over $10M, including schedule creation and management, budget creation and management, milestone tracking, KPI tracking, and support from project creation through completion.

* AutoCAD or other CAD software experience, including the ability to read, interpret, design, and modify machine, engineering, and structural drawings.

* Ability to travel up to 15% for domestic and international business travel.

* Ability to work weekends, shutdown periods such as July and December holidays, and up to 25% overtime as needed.

Added bonus if you have

* Advanced degree, such as MS in Engineering or an MBA or 10+ years of automotive/battery…