Powertrain Manufacturing Engineer - TPS & Impact

Toyota North America; Georgetown (KY); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount

Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle (if)

Comprehensive health care and wellness

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Retirement contributions

Education and tuition assistance

Descripción de la vacante

Toyota North America is seeking a passionate Powertrain Manufacturing Engineer to support mass production operations, including machining and assembly. You will apply Toyota Production System methods to reduce waste, lead cross-functional partnerships, and drive data‑driven improvements.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and cost optimization, with opportunities to lead projects, manage schedules, and influence vendor relationships.

Formación

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Engineering or similar technical field or 3+ years of equivalent professional experience in an engineering role for automotive manufacturing.
• Experience in an Engineering role in manufacturing
• Experience applying problem-solving tools, such as TPS (Toyota Production System), just-in-time and methodologies such as Toyota Business Practice and 5-why analysis
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint
• Proficiency with AutoCAD 2D/3D
• Experience in a leadership role with successful, quantifiable results related to Safety, Quality, Productivity, and/or Cost improvements
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including 2nd shift (on occasion), weekends and holidays/shutdown, dependent on business needs
• Experience with project management including writing detailed scope of work, creating schedules, managing vendors/contractors, and providing regular status updates

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Engineering in manufacturing

TPS / 5-Why analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

AutoCAD 2D/3D

Leadership with improvements

Project management

Flexible hours (2nd shift, weekends)

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or related field

Herramientas

AutoCAD 2D/3D

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

Toyota North America is seeking a passionate Powertrain Manufacturing Engineer to support mass production operations, including machining and assembly. You will apply Toyota Production System methods to reduce waste, lead cross-functional partnerships, and drive data‑driven improvements.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and cost optimization, with opportunities to lead projects, manage schedules, and influence vendor relationships.