Manufacturing Engineer (2027 Grad)

Toyota Industries Corporation • Greenfield, IN

7h

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer provides technical leadership in identifying manual and automated equipment to support manufacturing and conveyor assembly. The role profiles equipment manufacturers’ methodologies and capabilities to support process development and ongoing operations. It introduces process technologies to maximize capital utilization and minimize time to volume, works with management to assess and develop equipment vendor capabilities, and prepares equipment specifications.

The position researches and develops cost-effective processes and methods that meet specifications and quality standards using LEAN principles. It supports production through time studies, standard work, SOPs, facility layouts, engineering change orders, capital projects, equipment installation, quality investigations, tooling and fixtures, and offline programming of machinery. The engineer provides technical support across processes, drives cost reduction and quality, communicates production timing with customer service and project managers, and coordinates resources for continuous improvement.

The role requires 5% overnight travel, with travel expenses paid by Toyota Automated Logistics.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• Strong mechanical design aptitude.
• Strong technical drawing skills.
• High computer literacy, including general Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to apply lean manufacturing principles in accordance with the Toyota Production System.
• Must be eligible to work in the USA long term without sponsorship.
• Follow information security policies, protect confidential data, complete required training, and report suspected security incidents.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to read and produce fabrication drawings using a CAD package; SolidWorks is preferred.
• Operational knowledge or general competency with CNC lasers, press brakes, milling machines, powder coating, and welding.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and develop optimal, cost-effective processes and methods in accordance with specifications and quality standards using LEAN principles.
• Conduct production time studies to develop standard work and develop and maintain SOPs.
• Prepare facility layouts as needed.
• Process engineering change orders.
• Assist in managing capital projects, including writing capital requests and managing installation of new equipment.
• Monitor quality discrepancies, identify trends, investigate quality problems, and implement corrective actions.
• Work alongside manufacturing process improvers to order and set up tooling and fixtures in the assigned department.
• Champion programs associated with offline programming of laser, press brake, and CNC machining center machinery.
• Provide technical support to all processes.
• Drive cost reduction and optimal quality.
• Work with customer service and project managers at all branches to communicate production timing, particularly for critical or “hot” jobs.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and work with the manufacturing manager to coordinate resources to address them.
• Profile equipment manufacturers’ methodologies and capabilities to support process development and ongoing operations.
• Work with management to assess, understand, and develop equipment vendor capabilities and write equipment specification documentation.
• Introduce new process technologies to maximize capital utilization and minimize time to volume.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Vacation and holiday pay.
• Paid volunteer time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional associations, conferences, and subscriptions.
• Company meetings and events.
• Travel expenses paid for required overnight travel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level