Principal Engineer I - System Design / Architecture Engineering

Toyota•Carolina, NC

About The Position

Toyota Information Technology’s OneTech Digital Products Department is seeking an Infrastructure / Platform Engineer to support infrastructure and platform capabilities at Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC). The role provides technical leadership for scalable, secure, reliable platform and infrastructure solutions aligned with OneTech and TMNA standards. It supports systems across areas including Supply Chain, Corporate Services, and Manufacturing, and leads a third-party system integration team to help ensure backlog execution, timely issue resolution, and continuous improvement. Reporting to the Digital Platform and Infrastructure Engineering Manager at TBMNC, this position supports implementation of OneTech systems for the launch of the North Carolina Battery Plant and future plants. It also supports the BEV Manufacturing Systems organization through system integration and platform stability. The role is based in Liberty, North Carolina, and may require travel up to 20%. Toyota encourages employees to live within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned work location. The role includes supporting the design, implementation, testing, deployment, and operation of infrastructure and platform solutions; maintaining technical platform components; supporting integrations across enterprise systems, databases, manufacturing platforms, and infrastructure services; and developing SQL-based reporting and operational support. The engineer monitors performance, troubleshoots issues, conducts root cause analysis, manages incidents and service requests, and oversees technical documentation. The position also collaborates with strategy teams and cross-functional stakeholders to align initiatives with architecture direction and improve technical operations, data flows, and system observability. Working experience with Nutanix virtualization technologies, Siemens MOM applications, SQL, and Postgres is specifically needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 10 years of experience supporting infrastructure, platform engineering, system integration, or operations in an enterprise environment.
Strong technical experience with SQL, including query development, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and data analysis.
Experience with databases, reporting solutions, and data integration across systems.
Experience implementing and supporting Siemens OpCenter, MES, MOM, or related manufacturing platforms.
Understanding of infrastructure and platform concepts such as availability, resiliency, access management, logging, monitoring, and incident response.
Experience integrating enterprise applications and supporting technical connectivity across systems.
Ability to troubleshoot technical issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive resolution with internal and external teams.
Experience with Agile delivery practices, backlog management, and operational prioritization using tools such as Jira and Git.
Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience supporting system performance tuning, load testing, and optimization of integrated platforms.
Familiarity with version control systems such as Git and development/support tools such as Visual Studio, Eclipse, or IntelliJ IDEA.
Working experience with Nutanix virtualization technologies, Siemens MOM applications, SQL, and Postgres.
Must have the right to work in the United States without Toyota immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Experience integrating complex enterprise applications, including ERP, Siemens OpCenter EXDS, or WMS systems.
Advanced experience managing third-party system integrations and vendor deliverables in alignment with organizational goals.
Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and version control systems.
Experience managing remote or distributed teams, especially third-party service providers or AMS providers.
Additional MES integration expertise.
Experience developing database systems and building optimized SQL queries.
Experience with statistical analysis, reporting, and data visualization.
Exemplary verbal and written communication skills.
Experience in the automotive and/or manufacturing industries.
Experience in a large, global manufacturing environment.
Ability to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for platform and infrastructure solutions aligned with OneTech and TMNA standards.
Lead and manage a third-party system integration team, supporting backlog execution, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with functional leaders to intake, prioritize, and allocate work, while supporting Agile practices and monitoring performance metrics.
Support the design, implementation, testing, and deployment of infrastructure and platform solutions for internal customers.
Own and maintain technical platform components, focusing on reliability, scalability, performance, and supportability.
Support secure and efficient integration patterns across enterprise systems, databases, manufacturing platforms, and infrastructure services.
Write, optimize, and support SQL queries, stored procedures, and database-facing integrations for reporting, troubleshooting, and operational support.
Monitor and improve platform performance by identifying bottlenecks, tuning system behavior, and reducing latency across infrastructure and data flows.
Troubleshoot platform, integration, and database-related issues; perform root cause analysis; and implement permanent resolutions.
Manage incidents, service requests, and operational issues related to owned platforms and systems.
Oversee creation and maintenance of technical documentation for infrastructure, configurations, integrations, operational procedures, and support processes.
Collaborate with Digital Products and Services strategy teams to align TBMNC platform initiatives with TMNA standards and architecture direction.
Support deployment and optimization of manufacturing, MES, MOM, and related enterprise platforms.
Develop and maintain production reporting, KPI metrics, dashboards, and automated reporting solutions using SQL and platform data sources.
Support integration of manufacturing equipment, plant systems, and databases.
Partner with system engineers, developers, and cross-functional stakeholders to improve technical operations, data flows, and system observability.

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 entire 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

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