Production Engineer

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Who we're looking for

Toyota's North American Production Engineering department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Production Engineer to work in the Powertrain Department.

The primary responsibility of this position is to prepare and coordinate manufacturing equipment to support new model launches as well as unit plant competitiveness.

This position will be located at TMMAL in Huntsville, AL, and report to the Engineering Manager on site.

The person in this role will support the department's objective to execute Capital Projects from planning through the Start of Production (SOP).

What you'll be doing

• Developing process plans for production lines within the powertrain department with direct support from the Manager.
• Directly supporting other engineers or technicians through mentorship.
• Leading the cost planning, budget creation, machine specification, procurement, validation, installation, pre-production trials, and launch of production lines.
• Creating and maintaining detailed schedules and budgets for assigned areas.
• Participate in cross-functional working groups across the local facility and corporate departments to achieve project goals.
• Participate in a mentor program to grow as an engineer and learn from others within the department.
• Construction / Equipment installations

What you bring

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering or similar technical field or 5+ years of automotive engineering experience
• Experience in production preparation of manufacturing and experience in execution of capital projects, preferably from initial planning to start of production
• Experience creating and implementing assembly processes in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with detail schedule creation and utilization for capital projects greater than $500K
• AutoCad experience, including the ability to read, interpret and modify 2D drawings
• Ability to support weekends, off shift, and holidays as needed
• Ability to work plant scheduled shutdown times each year (December)
• Ability for business travel, both domestic and international may be up to 50%
• Ability for business travel to other North American sites to support future project

Added bonus if you have

• Toyota Production Engineering experience in; Assembly, Machining, Paint, Welding, Stamping
• PLC experience, including the ability to investigate and troubleshoot
• Experience and/or exposure to powertrain manufacturing processes
• Experience and/or exposure to Toyota Business Practices problem solving
• Equipment installation and validation

What we'll bring

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on 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
• Flexible work options based on business needs
• 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)

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