Principal Engineer, Electrification & Compliance

Toyota North America; Saline (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount

Tuition reimbursement

Health care and wellness plans

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Toyota North America is seeking aPrincipal Engineer - Electrification to lead regulatory compliance for electrification projects, including battery- and fuel cell-based products. You will craft policy, action plans, and coordinate execution across teams to ensure timely adherence to evolving regulations.

Ideal candidates will have a decade of automotive/regulatory experience, strong PM and communication skills, and the ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs.

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 + implementation plans.
• Minimum of ten years of automotive, battery, or regulatory compliance related experience.
• Strong communication, influence, relationship building, negotiation and perseverance.
• Strong project management capabilities for highly complex, multi-year projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for electrification projects including battery and fuel cell products.
• Track electrification plans and lead proactive regulatory planning.
• Collaborate with design, purchasing, and plants to align regulatory timing.
• Lead TSCA PMN preparation and consent orders for materials.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure ongoing compliance and reporting.
• Develop framework strategies and TAPs for new regulations or policies.
• Coordinate stakeholders and report status to Senior Management.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Stakeholder management

Power BI

Regulatory reporting

Communication skills

Japanese language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related engineering discipline

Master’s degree in business administration or engineering

Tools

Power BI

MS Office

Project management tools

Job description

Toyota North America is seeking aPrincipal Engineer - Electrification to lead regulatory compliance for electrification projects, including battery- and fuel cell-based products. You will craft policy, action plans, and coordinate execution across teams to ensure timely adherence to evolving regulations.

Ideal candidates will have a decade of automotive/regulatory experience, strong PM and communication skills, and the ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs.