Engineer - Production Engineering

Toyota Body Production Engineering Engineer

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 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.

The primary responsibility of this role is to lead and manage new model projects from all aspects of Body engineering in Toyota's North American Body Manufacturing Shops.

Reporting to the Manager, the person in this role will support the Body Production Engineering department's objective to provide new model processes to the manufacturing facilities that meet all targets for Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll play a key role in bringing new vehicle models to life by leading body production engineering projects from concept through launch. Success in this role means delivering safe, high-quality, and cost-effective manufacturing processes while collaborating across teams and continuously improving how we build.

• Lead end-to-end ownership of body production equipment and processes, ensuring projects stay on track for schedule, budget, weld quality, and dimensional accuracy
• Drive process development by designing manufacturing systems, defining machine specifications, and overseeing equipment procurement and installation
• Conduct safety risk assessments and lead problem-solving efforts to improve process capability and ensure safe, efficient operations
• Guide dimensional quality investigations and support process trials aligned with key project milestones and launch readiness
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Body Manufacturing Pilot, Stamping Production Engineering, and Plant Facilities to align priorities and resolve challenges
• Partner with global and external stakeholders, including equipment vendors and manufacturing sites, to deliver innovative and scalable solutions
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, quality, and cost performance across manufacturing operations

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree that provides a strong foundation in engineering principles, or 5 years equivalent hands-on plant experience in areas such as Seibi, Pilot, or Maintenance
• Experience where you've supported manufacturing or production environments and contributed to process development or equipment-related projects
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering results aligned to safety, quality, productivity, and cost targets
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, or shutdown periods, to support equipment installation and project milestones
• Ability to travel (50% or more) to vendor locations, manufacturing plants, and occasionally internationally to support project execution
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools to support communication, reporting, and collaboration

Added Bonus If You Have

• Hands-on automotive or manufacturing experience that strengthens your ability to troubleshoot and improve production processes
• Project management experience that enables you to lead initiatives with confidence and accountability
• Experience in manufacturing or production engineering environments delivering process or equipment improvements
• Advanced technical modeling capabilities using tools such as CATIA V5, AutoCAD (2D/3D), or similar platforms
• Exposure to global manufacturing collaboration or working with international teams and suppliers

What We'll Bring

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