Paint Engineer

Toyota North America • San Antonio, TX

4d

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 PE Paint Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Paint Engineer. The primary responsibility of this role is to manage area project schedules for new equipment installation, new model introduction, shop capacity studies, competitiveness improvements and overall facilitation with related plant production groups. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the person in this role will support the Region 4 – Paint PE department's objective to effectively manage capital projects, new model introductions and provide necessary support to ensure competitive daily operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience
• Proficient knowledge in MS Office applications (Excel for analysis and PowerPoint for reporting and presentations)
• Experience with AutoCad
• Experience in automotive industry manufacturing environment
• Experience coordinating equipment installations with multiple vendors
• Project Management experience

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years of experience with AutoCAD and CATIA
• 1+ years of automotive paint production engineering or maintenance experience
• 1+ years of experience writing equipment specifications
• 1+ years of experience with Ringi development and requisition preparation

Responsibilities

• Project planning and implementation for Vehicle Paint / Bumper Paint / Axle SPED Shops
• Support new model introductions, including equipment modifications, process jigs, etc.
• Lead competitive improvement projects for local production shop
• Negotiate scope of work and define roles/responsibilities within the project
• Identify necessary investment and equipment modifications for capacity increases, model mixes, etc.
• Analyze problems areas and develop timely countermeasures.
• Handle responsibility and Report-out on Project status to include Management Level report-out as needed

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)
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

What This Job Offers

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