Quality Engineer

Toyota • Georgetown, KY

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About The Position

Toyota’s Quality Control Department is seeking a passionate, highly motivated Engineer to support Quality Engineering Section Management Hoshin initiatives and assure customer satisfaction through complete vehicle quality. The role supports and coordinates activities with other departments and external organizations to meet key performance indicator objectives for safety, quality, productivity, cost, human resources, training, and people development.

The position supports quality for completed vehicles and supplied parts, develops and confirms execution of quality standards and inspection plans, monitors group KPIs, and helps resolve issues using Toyota’s management and problem-solving methods. It also supports new-model development, quality planning, cross-functional countermeasures, supplier and manufacturing change management, and vehicle assurance strategies.

Applicants must have the right to work in the United States without current or future Toyota immigration support or sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, or at least 3 years of equivalent Quality Engineering work experience.
• Experience in quality improvement, quality systems, process or equipment improvements, focus suppliers, part approval (PPAP), process change management, or non-conformance management.
• Experience with KPI-based management and/or Operation Plan milestone management.
• Ability to independently resolve complex quality problems, including product and process problems.
• Must have the right to work in the United States without Toyota support or sponsorship for immigration-related employment, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Quality Engineering experience in manufacturing involving mass or project production vehicles or supplied parts, QMS, Field, or Digital Transformation teams.
• Experience creating or updating strategies for training, new-model introduction, new technology, or equivalent.
• Experience leading development of vehicle or product quality assurance strategies, such as interior noise, water leaks, door close, or emissions.
• Experience leading a team toward cross-department or cross-functional goals.
• Experience in multiple phases of new-model or product development.
• Experience developing inspection-process standards and implementing equipment for quality inspection.

Responsibilities

• Support activities to assure TMMK completed vehicle and supplied-parts quality.
• Develop quality standards and inspection plans, and confirm their execution by manufacturing and suppliers.
• Monitor group KPIs, identify issues, and resolve them using FMDS and/or Toyota Business Practices methods.
• Support new-model vehicle development with design and manufacturing, including adherence to the Operation Plan.
• Support deployment of the Quality Hoshin within TMMK.
• Support or lead countermeasure activities for quality problems across departments and Toyota affiliates.
• Manage change points with suppliers, manufacturing, and design within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Manage or facilitate vehicle assurance strategies, including interior noise, water leaks, door close, and emissions.

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.
• Industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities are discussed during the interview process.

What This Job Offers

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