Engineer -Battery

Toyota North America • Liberty, NC

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Overview Who we are Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As 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. To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time. Who we’re looking for Toyota’s Battery Manufacturing Production Engineering (PE) department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Engineer to work on the implementation team. This position's primary responsibility is the production preparation (model launch) of Battery manufacturing equipment to produce lithium-ion battery cells to support Toyota’s vision of providing Electrified Vehicles (EVs) to market for our customers. To achieve this mission, we work together as a joint venture collaboration with our Global Battery Expansion Team, comprised of Toyota & Panasonic to create Prime Planet Energy Solutions (PPES). This position will be located at Toyota’s Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC) in Liberty, North Carolina, and report to an Engineering Manager for Electric Vehicle (EV) Cell Manufacturing. What you’ll be doing • Execute installation & trial schedules for each project phase for a specific Battery PE shop that includes all critical milestones from equipment procurement to vendor buy off, installation/commissioning, and confirmation trials • Procure main machine, supply parts, auxiliary equipment, & other components as required • Prepare for (scope of work, bid pack review, and project award) & lead battery equipment installation activities: develop schedule, coordinate contractors, conduct daily safety audits and address day-to-day challenges to achieve schedule milestones • Work collaboratively with a diverse, cross-functional team to complete equipment adjustment through Commissiong phase; Identify and resolve items, conducting root cause analysis and clear countermeasures to achieve process safety, quality, and productivity KPI’s • Summarize/analyze KPI’s and prepare presentations of plan versus actual condition; Provide overall project status updates and key item escalation to stakeholders to leadership within key stakeholder groups including NA PE, NA Project Management, TBMNC Executives/teams, etc. • Mentor co-ops and engineers to help them grow both technically and individually. What you bring • Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or similar technical field or 10+ years of equivalent experience in manufacturing • Experience in Manufacturing • Experience in creating and implementing processes in a manufacturing environment. This includes takt time study, line balancing and cycle time reduction • Project management experience with schedule and budget creation and management; Preferably with projects greater than $250K investment • Experience with planning, implementing and mass production support for production lines greater than 9K capacity per month • Ability for business travel, both domestic and international, up to 20% • Ability to work weekend and shutdown work (such as July and December holidays) as needed Added bonus if you have • TBP (Toyota Business Practices) experience, with emphasis on problem solving • Toyota Production Engineering experience • Product/model launch experience utilizing the Master Operating Plan • Experience in Quality with ability to find root cause of chronic problems • Experience in the manufacturing of battery cells or in a chemical facility • Toyota Production Engineering experience (expand in detail) • AutoCAD, or similar 2D drafting software experience • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) experience in reading, editing, and troubleshooting What we’ll bring During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include: A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount. Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable). Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute Paid holidays and paid time off Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools, and more Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA) Belonging at Toyota Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace all perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members’ efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong. Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Have a question, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to [email protected]. At Toyota, we don’t just have a vision, but a group of talented, dedicated people who work hard every day to turn that vision into reality. Our mission is to build a future where everyone has the freedom to move. We believe that nothing is impossible. We have big dreams and persevere through any obstacles. We work together to create the future of mobility and make the world a better place. Career Possibilities: Toyota is a place for people who dream big and are determined to make those dreams a reality. We encourage innovation and look for people who will challenge the status quo in order to make the world a better place. We thrive on teamwork and collaboration and know diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are not only the right thing for our people, they are a business imperative. Together, we’re empowered to forge our own paths — to be agile, curious and embrace a growth mindset and immerse ourselves in situations to gain new perspectives and to inspire bold, innovative ways of thinking and working. Our success as a company is directly tied to our team members’ success, and our collective ability to give back to society through an unwavering commitment to delight our customers and make people’s lives better. If you want to be part of the next-generation of innovations that help keep the world moving, then join us. And let’s start our impossible, together.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or similar technical field or 10+ years of equivalent experience in manufacturing
• Experience in Manufacturing
• Experience in creating and implementing processes in a manufacturing environment. This includes takt time study, line balancing and cycle time reduction
• Project management experience with schedule and budget creation and management; Preferably with projects greater than $250K investment
• Experience with planning, implementing and mass production support for production lines greater than 9K capacity per month
• Ability for business travel, both domestic and international, up to 20%
• Ability to work weekend and shutdown work (such as July and December holidays) as needed

Nice To Haves

• TBP (Toyota Business Practices) experience, with emphasis on problem solving
• Toyota Production Engineering experience
• Product/model launch experience utilizing the Master Operating Plan
• Experience in Quality with ability to find root cause of chronic problems
• Experience in the manufacturing of battery cells or in a chemical facility
• Toyota Production Engineering experience (expand in detail)
• AutoCAD, or similar 2D drafting software experience
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) experience in reading, editing, and troubleshooting

Responsibilities

• Execute installation & trial schedules for each project phase for a specific Battery PE shop that includes all critical milestones from equipment procurement to vendor buy off, installation/commissioning, and confirmation trials
• Procure main machine, supply parts, auxiliary equipment, & other components as required
• Prepare for (scope of work, bid pack review, and project award) & lead battery equipment installation activities: develop schedule, coordinate contractors, conduct daily safety audits and address day-to-day challenges to achieve schedule milestones
• Work collaboratively with a diverse, cross-functional team to complete equipment adjustment through Commissiong phase; Identify and resolve items, conducting root cause analysis and clear countermeasures to achieve process safety, quality, and productivity KPI’s
• Summarize/analyze KPI’s and prepare presentations of plan versus actual condition; Provide overall project status updates and key item escalation to stakeholders to leadership within key stakeholder groups including NA PE, NA Project Management, TBMNC Executives/teams, etc.
• Mentor co-ops and engineers to help them grow both technically and individually.

Benefits

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement
• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount.
• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable).
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools, and more
• Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees