Engineer II - Quality Assurance Engineering

Toyota North America; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth programs

Vehicle purchase discount

Health care and wellness plans

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Toyota North America in Jackson, TN seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support safe, stable, and efficient production in high‑pressure die casting and related processes.

You will identify improvement opportunities, lead cross‑functional teams, and collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and suppliers to deliver sustainable performance improvements. The role requires hands‑on problem solving, travel ~10%, and flexibility to work overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience in manufacturing operations and process improvement.
• Ability to travel ~10% and work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety, quality, productivity, and cost improvement initiatives across casting and production.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, maintenance, die maintenance, and vendors to advance improvements.
• Drive quality improvements with QA teams to strengthen part quality and process performance.
• Lead or support task forces to improve process stability and apply change management.
• Provide daily process support to production and maintenance teams to promote safe, reliable operations.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Process optimization

Overtime flexibility

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Alternative: 5+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

PLCs

Robotics

Numerical control programming

Job description

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.

Toyota Manufacturing is looking to develop new innovative solutions to support the future of mobility, and values being a member of a local and global community. We offer an inclusive team environment that values “respect for people” and we are a company with a rich history and an exciting future to pursue your professional dreams. Along with great pay, amazing benefits, and a stable work environment – Toyota Manufacturing has it all.”

Toyota does not offer support or sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this role now or in the future. You must have the right to work in the United States and not require Toyota support or sponsorship for immigration-related employment (e.g., H-1B, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, “job flexibility benefits” (also known as I-140 or Adjustment of Status portability), etc.) now or in the future. You should not apply for this role if you will require Toyota to assist with immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future.

Who We’re Looking For

Toyota’s manufacturing engineering team supports safe, stable, and efficient production by improving processes, equipment, quality, and operational performance. We are looking for a passionate and highly motivated Engineer who thrives in a hands-on manufacturing environment and enjoys collaborating across teams to solve problems and deliver sustainable improvements.

In this role, you will help improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance across high-pressure die casting and production processes. You will support daily operations, strengthen customer relationships, and lead improvements that increase process stability and support successful project launches.

What You’ll Be Doing

Success in this role means proactively identifying improvement opportunities, solving manufacturing challenges, and helping production teams maintain safe and stable operations. Your day may include reviewing process performance, leading improvement activities, supporting equipment changes, and working with customers and cross-functional partners to resolve issues.

• Lead safety, quality, productivity, and cost improvement initiatives across casting and production processes.
• Partner with engineering, production, maintenance, die maintenance, and external vendors to advance process improvements, equipment upgrades, and automation initiatives.
• Drive quality improvements with Production, Quality Engineering, and Quality Control teams to strengthen part quality and process performance.
• Lead or support task force teams while applying continuous improvement and change management practices to improve process stability.
• Analyze process performance, part quality, and equipment downtime to identify priorities and recommend effective countermeasures.
• Provide daily process support to production and maintenance teams to promote safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
• Apply structured problem-solving methods to identify root causes, implement countermeasures, measure results, and sustain improvements.
• Build productive customer relationships through regular meetings, clear communication, and timely resolution of quality or production concerns.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 1+ years of relevant professional experience, or 5+ years of relevant professional experience in manufacturing or process engineering in place of a degree.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations, process improvement, or production engineering activities.
• Demonstrated experience identifying root causes, implementing countermeasures, and evaluating results.
• Experience collaborating across engineering, production, maintenance, and other manufacturing teams.
• Flexibility to support overtime, weekend work, and production shutdown periods as needed.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10% as needed.

Added Bonus If You Have

• Experience applying Toyota Production System, lean manufacturing, or standardized work principles.
• Experience building customer relationships and collaborating with customers to troubleshoot and resolve problems.
• High-pressure die casting experience that helps you contribute quickly to process and quality improvements.
• Experience with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), robotics, or numerical control programming.
• Six Sigma training, completion of Toyota Business Practices, or advanced knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems.

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
• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute (if applicable)
• 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.

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.