Production Engineer

Responsibilities: - Early Project Planning and Impact Analysis - Layout analysis emphasizing new model impacts; part count and placement for plant optimization; overall shop layout optimization (Process counts, Flexibility, Technology) - Equipment impact studies for PE responsible equipment for production shops - Assessing impact of model changes on logistics, process equipment, and conveyor systems to establish technical change requirements - Impact assessments of models and change points in designated focus areas - Development of new technologies to improve competitiveness within production shops - Implementation of QC vision systems for vehicle quality confirmations - Leading equipment projects from concept to launch (new model, capital, refurbishments, plant competitiveness) - Early planning studies on technology feasibility and ROI - Create and manage project schedule, budget, and quality confirmation plan - Total ownership of significant project workload; lead project while balancing/adjusting resources - Lead projects through process design, machine specification, equipment procurement and installation, safety risk assessments, part quality investigations and process trials - Ownership of produced part quality for assigned area - Close collaboration with TMNA PE Project Leaders, NAMC Pilot team, Logistics, Maintenance, and others Required skills: - Bachelor s (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Tech OR associate's in Engineering Tech with 2+ years relevant work experience - Ability to work weekends, holiday periods, and shutdowns for tooling modifications and installations - Team environment; self-starting; meet/exceed KPIs - Project experience in new model development related to capital equipment - AutoCAD experience - Inventor and/or Catia (or other 3D modeling) - MS Office proficient - Ability to travel up to 20% to all NAMs as well as Japan Preferred: - Master's in mechanical or electrical engineering or advanced degree - Production Engineering experience - New model launch preparations - Construction Management experience - Going above and beyond / anticipating needs - Project management experience Experience: 1-2 years in a manufacturing setting. Reporting to the Manager; support PE department objective to provide new model processes to manufacturing facilities meeting Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost targets.

Toyota s Region 2 Production Engineering Department is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Production Engineer. Primary responsibility: support project planning and implementation for new model as well as capital projects for assembly shop improvements. Reporting to the Manager; support PE department objective to provide new model processes to manufacturing facilities meeting Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost targets. PE covers Material Handling Systems, Process Equipment, Conveyors, Vehicle Performance & Quality Confirmation Equipment.