Senior quality engineer - development

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.

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Who we're looking for

Toyota's Vehicle Prototype Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Senior Quality Engineer to support prototype vehicle builds.

Reporting to the Prototype Development Senior Engineering Manager, the primary responsibility of this role is to work with suppliers to manufacture prototype parts with the timing and accuracy to meet vehicle build schedule and requirements. Additionally, this role will support low volume production by creating and implementing a robust inline quality process.

What you'll be doing

Traditional Development Prototype Projects

• Develop operation plan for Prototype Quality process, from Genzu stage through Confirmation Vehicle (CV) stage.

• Coordinate with and support Toyota Centers for their Check Fixture activity during Confirmation Vehicle (CV) stage.

• Support Design, Purchasing, and Production Manufacturing Plant Quality Engineering in leveling up problems, prior to the Confirmation Vehicle (CV) build.

• Operation Plan tracking for progress to meet project needs.

• Track and follow overall build quality issues to closure.

• Lead investigation of part quality issues found in the PD Assembly process, and coordinate root cause analysis with Design and NAMC-Quality Engineering.

• Lead project reflection for Prototype - Quality.

Low Volume Production Projects

• Create and lead overall inline vehicle quality strategy.

• Review and approve prototype supplier manufacturing and quality plans.

• Review and approve Quality Control Method (QCM) and Final Inspection Report (FIR) from suppliers for prototype parts.

• Track and report supplier parts quality issues throughout the build.

• Lead project reflection for Prototype - Quality.

Additional responsibilities, due to cyclical work in PD

• Support Prototype, Quality technicians and specialists in supplier issue tracking, analysis, and countermeasure implementation.

• Support Prototype-Evaluation engineering (Waterleak, Serviceability, and Routing Quality Assurance), by CAD data analysis, drawing review, and conducting physical vehicle evaluations.

Ongoing

• Escalate issues to Sr. Manager in timely manner.

• Coach/mentor less experienced engineers/co-ops.

Travel

• Supplier visits, approximately 5-10% of time.

• Japan trips, approximately 1 time per year, 1-2 weeks total.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

• 5+ years of automotive engineering experience.

• 3+ years in manufacturing quality support for assembly, machining, paint, or body weld.

• Experience in making or reviewing Supplier and Toyota drawings.

• Demonstrate proficient use with 3D CAD.

• Experience in leading a dedicated or cross functional team and/or project.

• An ability and willingness to coach/mentor less experienced engineers/co-ops

• Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally, up to 10% of the time. Japan trips, approximately 1 time per year, 1-2 weeks total.

• Must be able to work overtime up to 25% of the time including weekends.

Added bonus if you have

• Experience in other engineering field such as Design, Procurement, or Manufacturing engineering.

• Have a thorough understanding of the overall vehicle structures.

• Vehicle evaluation engineering experience.

• Proficient in body accuracy and related measurement equipment, fixture and part scanning.

• Must have excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills to act as a representative of North America R&D to Toyota Manufacturing Centers, manufacturing, affiliates, and suppliers.

• Cost and Budget experience through Ringi Planning and creation.

• Completed Toyota Business Plan (TBP) through Panel.

What we'll bring

During your interview process, our team will provide you with all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:

• 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)

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace all perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members' efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong.

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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