Powertrain Engineer: Innovate & Optimize Manufacturing

TKY Toyota Motor Mfg Kentucky, Inc Company; Kentucky; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount

Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan with match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

TKY Toyota Motor Mfg Kentucky, Inc Company is seeking an experienced Engineer to provide mass production support for Powertrain Assembly or Machining operations. You will apply Toyota Production System tools and 5-why analysis to eliminate process inefficiencies and drive improvements.

The role requires a hands-on engineer with manufacturing experience, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and a track record of leading projects that improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Engineering or related field, or 3+ years of equivalent automotive engineering experience.
• Experience in an Engineering role in manufacturing.
• Experience applying TPS, JIT, Toyota Business Practice, and 5-why analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD 2D/3D.
• Experience in leadership with measurable safety/quality/productivity/cost improvements.

Responsibilities

• Mass Production Engineering support for Powertrain Assembly or Machining operations.
• Apply Toyota Production System tools and methodologies of 5-why problem solving to eliminate and prevent recurrence of machining and assembly process inefficiencies.
• Utilize teamwork approach and mindset to develop working relationships for stronger, more effective future partnerships.
• Use a methodical and data driven analytical approach to continuously improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost problems and report status to management members.
• Manage projects by creating schedules, tracking budget, establishing punch lists, and meeting established due dates and milestones.
• Search for innovative solutions, test them in a manufacturing setting, and develop business case justification to gain approval to purchase if trials prove successful.
• Develop equipment procurement scopes of work and ensure specification is met from planning to production usage.

Skills

TPS / Toyota Production System

5-why analysis

Leadership

Project management

Flexible hours

AI experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

3+ years automotive engineering experience

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

AutoCAD 2D/3D

PLC/CNC knowledge

Power Apps/SQL/HTML/Visual Studio/JavaScript

Power BI

Job description

TKY Toyota Motor Mfg Kentucky, Inc Company is seeking an experienced Engineer to provide mass production support for Powertrain Assembly or Machining operations. You will apply Toyota Production System tools and 5-why analysis to eliminate process inefficiencies and drive improvements.

The role requires a hands-on engineer with manufacturing experience, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and a track record of leading projects that improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost metrics.