Engineer II - PE (Casting)

Toyota North America•Jackson, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Toyota’s Powertrain Casting Engineering Department is seeking a Casting Engineer to support the TMNA PE Casting Engineering Department and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Tennessee (TMMTN) in Jackson, Tennessee. The role’s primary responsibility is to establish capital budgets for major powertrain projects; set equipment and die specifications; follow ordered items through delivery; set process parameters; lead adjustment and quality confirmation trials; and lead product-defect countermeasure activities. The position reports to the Engineering Manager and aims to provide the manufacturing site with equipment, tooling, and processes that meet production objectives at the lowest cost. It is an onsite role, and the selected candidate is expected to live within commuting distance of Jackson, TN. The role supports existing vehicle powertrain work, including pre-production preparation for aluminum cylinder blocks and hybrid transmission cases and housings, as well as BEV development, including planning and pre-production preparation for BEV STEP 3 e-Axle cases and housings and suspension members (SOP approximately 2027). Projects can span 12–24 months, cover planning and budget development, equipment and die procurement, equipment installation, and casting trials leading to SOP, and typically have budgets of $5 million to $45 million. The engineer studies TMC-based processes and develops North American operation drawings, supports related activities such as shikumi development and hoshin objectives, and manages daily project punch lists. The engineer learns and applies the Toyota Business Practice method of problem solving and leads pre-production project groups, including scheduling meetings, leading equipment installation contractors, reviewing materials, and building consensus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering.
Production preparation and/or manufacturing experience.
Major model change experience involving equipment, fixtures, tooling, or transfers, and understanding of impacts on part quality and manufacturability.
Experience as a project leader or working-group member, including job responsibility coordination and overall project milestone management.
Experience leading capital projects exceeding $5 million.
Experience with project cycles from planning through SOP.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (and equivalent related engineering experience) in Mechanical, Metallurgical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering; Mechanical Engineering Technology; or Manufacturing/Industrial Technology.
Casting or metals-related manufacturing engineering experience.
High-pressure die-casting experience.
Direct working experience with NC machining.
Working knowledge of Fanuc robots, including system integration and troubleshooting.
Working knowledge of Toyopuc PLCs, including system integration and troubleshooting.
Working knowledge of 2D/3D CAD systems for equipment layout and part/die modeling.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, Creo, or other 2D/3D programs.
Proficiency with programming and troubleshooting industrial PLC platforms.
Experience preparing documentation and presenting and gaining approval for capital projects and cost-justification proposals.
Six Sigma and methodical problem-solving experience.

Responsibilities

Establish capital budgets for major powertrain projects.
Set equipment and die specifications and follow ordered items through delivery.
Set process parameters and lead adjustment and quality confirmation trials.
Lead product-defect countermeasure activities.
Plan and prepare pre-production work for existing vehicle powertrain casting products, including aluminum cylinder blocks and hybrid transmission cases and housings.
Plan and prepare pre-production work for BEV STEP 3 e-Axle cases and housings and suspension members.
Support projects from planning and budget development through equipment and die procurement, equipment installation, casting trials, and SOP.
Study TMC-based processes and develop unique North American operation drawings.
Support shikumi development and hoshin objectives.
Build and manage the project punch list, which develops regularly during a project.
Learn and apply the Toyota Business Practice method of problem solving.
Lead pre-production project groups by scheduling meetings, leading equipment installation contractors, reviewing materials, and gaining consensus.

Benefits

Professional growth and development programs.
Tuition reimbursement.
Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount.
Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program, if applicable.
Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for the employee’s family.
Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan with company match and an annual retirement contribution, if applicable.
Paid holidays and paid time off.
Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools, and more.
Tax-advantaged accounts, including Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, and Dependent Care FSA.
Relocation assistance, if applicable.