Engineering Technician - (Seibi Tech)

TNA Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. Company; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Relocation assistance

Toyota 401(k) with company match

Vehicle purchase/lease program

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. in Liberty, NC seeks an Engineering Technician (Seibi) to set up and improve production equipment for the Battery department.

You will work with automation, PLCs, and safety systems to enable smooth ramp-up, troubleshoot issues, and support capital projects from planning to SOP. Ideal candidates have industrial controls experience, PLC proficiency, and a technical degree.

Qualifications

• Industrial Controls Engineering/Engineering Tech experience in manufacturing, including equipment installation/modification.
• Experience with electrical and/or mechanical systems in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with PLCs and troubleshooting relay logic.

Responsibilities

• Test and repair electrical equipment or systems (circuits, relay logic, wiring, motors, servo drives).
• Write/modify PLC/robot/safety system programs.
• Troubleshoot hydraulics and pneumatics components.
• Plan and execute machine integration into mass production.
• Document work using written/electronic methods.
• Improve safety, quality, and productivity through problem solving.
• Develop detailed schedules for assigned work area or project.
• Learn new processes quickly and support machine trials.
• Certify safety of equipment via Safety Integrity Check.

Skills

Industrial Controls

PLC proficiency

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Overtime availability

Education

Technical associate degree or higher

Tools

Servo Motion Controllers

Hydraulic/Pneumatic schematics

Schematic reading

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.

To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time.

Who we’re looking for

Toyota’s Production Engineering Battery Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Engineering Technician (Seibi Technician). The primary responsibility of this position is to execute as the North American initial machine set-up personnel (SV), increase Operation Availability (OA) through continuous improvement and problem‑solving technical issues. This role will also support the Battery department's objective to execute Capital Projects from planning thru Start of Production (SOP) by modifying machine function and design. This position will be located at Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC) in Liberty, NC and report to the Seibi Manager for Battery. Successful candidate must exhibit Toyota Way leadership values; (Respect for People and Continuous Improvement Activity). Desired characteristics include perseverance, curiosity for enrichment learning, self‑motivation, good communication skills and humility. Must be able to navigate complex problem solving. Successful candidate must be effective at identifying and removing barriers that hinder progress of project. Candidate must decide appropriate work priorities, developing and executing schedule for said priorities and reporting their status to management group.

What you’ll be doing

• Test and repair electrical equipment or systems. (Involving circuits, relay logic, wiring, motors, servo drives, etc.)
• Writing programs and modify existing programs for programmable logic controllers (PLC), robots, cameras, safety systems, and other electronic equipment.
• Troubleshooting and repair machine components of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Plan and execute machine integration into mass production. (Leveling, adjustment and quality conformation for assigned work area)
• Perform basic administrative skills including documentation of work performed by written/electronic methods.
• Problem solving and continuously improvement of safety, quality, and productivity.
• Develop detailed schedule for assigned work area / project.
• Demonstrate the ability to learn new processes by different means.
• Supporting Machine trials at vendors and internal to Toyota locations.
• Certify Safety of Equipment per the standards via “Safety Integrity Check”

What you bring

• Industrial Controls Engineering/Engineering Tech experience in a manufacturing environment, including equipment installation, modification, and optimization
• Experience with electrical and/or mechanical systems in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with PLC
• Technical experience with relay logic including wiring and troubleshooting
• Availability to work overtime, holidays, weekends, and shutdowns, including business travel, both domestic and international, up to 30%.
• The candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a “reasonable accommodation”, including the ability to:
  • Stand, stoop, and walk throughout a large industrial manufacturing plant for many hours of the day
  • Ascend & descend stairs throughout a large industrial manufacturing plant.
  • Bend, kneel and crawl to gain access to equipment for repair
  • Lift, push and pull 25 pounds in a one‑time event
• Added bonus if you have:
  • Technical associate degree or higher
  • Experience with Hydraulic or Pneumatic troubleshooting and schematic reading
  • Working experience with Servo Motion Controllers (M-Code or SFC)
  • Experience in Pre‑Production set up
  • Experience gathering and analyzing quality data from multiple sources to determine root cause.
  • Experience with high volume production in a clean room environment

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
• 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.

Career Possibilities

At Toyota, we don’t just have a vision, but a group of talented, dedicated people who work hard every day to turn that vision into reality. Our mission is to build a future where everyone has the freedom to move. We believe that nothing is impossible. We have big dreams and persevere through any obstacles. We work together to create the future of mobility and make the world a better place. If you want to be part of the next‑generation of innovations that help keep the world moving, then join us. And let’s start our impossible, together.