Principal Engineer - Electrification

TMN Toyota Motor North America Company; South Carolina; On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount

Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle (if/2

Comprehensive health care and wellness

Job summary

Toyota is seeking a Principal Engineer - Electrification to lead regulatory compliance for electrification projects, including batteries, across TMNA. You will craft policy, tactical plans, and oversee execution, reporting to the Senior Manager of Chemical and Materials Stewardship.

The role requires deep regulatory knowledge, cross-functional leadership, and a track record in automotive compliance. Collaboration with North American teams and external regulators is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related engineering discipline or related field.
• Chemistry and/or materials knowledge either through experience or education.
• Ability to interpret complex regulations and create policy and implementation plans.
• Minimum of ten years of automotive, battery, or regulatory compliance experience.
• Strong communication and negotiation capabilities across stakeholders.
• Project management for highly complex, multi-year projects across enterprise functions.
• MS Office suite with project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for electrification projects including battery and fuel cell-based products.
• Track electrification plans and coordinate with design and purchasing teams.
• Lead EPA PMN and TSCA related regulatory activities as needed.
• Coordinate with TBMNC to ensure consent order compliance.
• Provide regulatory expertise and enterprise reporting for batteries used in TMNA products.

Skills

Strong communication

Influence others

Relationship building

Negotiation

Perseverance

MS Office suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in related engineering discipline

Master’s degree in business administration or engineering

Tools

Power BI

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 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 Regulatory Affairs & Environmental Sustainability Division is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Principal Engineer - Electrification. The primary responsibility of this role is to lead the company in compliance with regulatory requirements for electrification related projects by making company policy, tactical action plans, and overseeing the execution of these plans. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Chemical and Materials Stewardship – Implementation Team, the person in this role will support the Chemical & Materials Stewardship department's objective to provide regulatory expertise and coordinated enterprise compliance validation and reporting for TMNA’s traction batteries and other batteries used in TMNA’s products.

What you’ll be doing

• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all electrification related projects, including battery and fuel cell-based new products.
• Track TMNA plans for electrification future project / products and pro-actively communicate, plan, and lead accordingly.
• Closely collaborate with TMC Battery Design, TMNA/TMC Purchasing and North Carolina Battery Assembly Plant (TBMNC) personnel to track future electrification plans so that proper regulatory planning can take place early in project timing.
• Lead the overall strategy and process for EPA Pre-Manufacture Notices (PMN) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) as needed.
• Lead the preparation for and implementation of TSCA Pre-Manufacturing Notices (PMN) and resulting EPA Consent Orders for materials related to electrification projects.
• Utilize consultant support as needed.
• Coordinate with TBMNC to ensure ongoing compliance to Consent Order requirements.
• Support NAMC and UMC with TSCA R&D Exemption related matters.
• Review and recommend for approval TSCA R&D Exemption plans. (Training, review and feedback on plans, and track status.)
• Create framework strategy, then corresponding Tactical Action Plans (TAP) for implementation of new regulations or policies related to electrification projects / products.
• Act as global leader for NA driven regulatory requirements, gaining support and giving direction to TMC and other regions who design and produce projects for the NA market. (Ex: CARB Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII), EU Battery Passport, battery end of life management, battery material circularity, battery labeling, etc.)
• Lead TMNA’s Battery Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulation implementation – now proposed in ~ 10 U.S. states, with more expected through the early 2030s.
• Take handover from CMS Advocacy and establish complex, comprehensive Battery Management Plans (BMP), collection strategy, external communication and regulated reporting, labeling, etc.
• Lead CMS in fully coordinating all decentralized TMNA stakeholders for compliance implementation of electrification projects.
• Engage related SMEs as needed.
• Report/escalate status to Senior Management.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in related engineering discipline or related field.
• Chemistry and/or materials knowledge either through experience or education.
• Ability to interpret complex regulations and create company policy and implementation plans to comply with those regulations, while minimizing impact on the business.
• Minimum of ten years of automotive, battery, or regulatory compliance related experience.
• Strong communication, capability to influence others, relationship building, negotiation and perseverance.
• Strong, demonstrated, project management capabilities for highly complex, multi-year projects across diverse enterprise functions.
• Ability to adhere to milestones and timely complete compliance and certification activities and reports.
• Ability to represent the Chemical and Materials Stewardship Department to broad, high-level stakeholders across the enterprise, and to advocate for these colleagues to complete their related tasks timely and with high quality.
• Full capability in MS Office suite, esp. including key project management tools, and interest in pursuing further IT tools to enhance the work.

Added bonus if you have

• Familiarity and experience with regulations such as Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), European Union Battery Passport Regulations, Battery Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws and regulations, etc.
• Experience with TSCA Pre-Manufacturing Notice (PMN) applications.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience with materials development, quality engineering, or production engineering.
• Experience with Power BI.
• Master’s degree in business administration or engineering.
• Bi-lingual skills (Japanese).

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)

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.

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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.

Career Possibilities: Toyota is a place for people who dream big and are determined to make those dreams a reality. We encourage innovation and look for people who will challenge the status quo in order to make the world a better place. We thrive on teamwork and collaboration and know diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are not only the right thing for our people, they are a business imperative. Together, we’re empowered to forge our own paths — to be agile, curious and embrace a growth mindset and immerse ourselves in situations to gain new perspectives and to inspire bold, innovative ways of thinking and working. Our success as a company is directly tied to our team members’ success, and our collective ability to give back to society through an unwavering commitment to delight our customers and make people’s lives better. 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.