Production Engineer: Drive Assembly Excellence

TKY Toyota Motor Mfg Kentucky, Inc Company; Cranetown (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle purchase discount

Health care benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Inc. is seeking a passionate Production Engineer to support the Assembly department's technical operations.

You will report to the Assembly Engineering Manager and coordinate cross-functional efforts to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost. The role emphasizes developing equipment specs, coordinating tooling, and driving continuous improvement across processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (required).
• Experience in Final Assembly Shop Manufacturing.
• Experience with torque tightening control tools.
• Experience leading and coordinating problem solving: Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost.
• Project Management or project lead experience with strategic targets.
• Experience writing procedures for shop-level standards (AEI, Delta Manual, RTI).
• Experience with CAD software Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks; reading/modifying 2D/3D drawings.

Responsibilities

• Solve Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost issues in daily production, new model introductions, and special projects.
• Develop specifications and procure equipment/tools and jigs for quality and safety.
• Collaborate across departments to develop countermeasures for vehicle problems.
• Set-up and kaizen of vehicle processing with critical controls and safety.

Skills

Engineering degree

Final Assembly experience

Torque tools experience

Problem-solving leadership

Project management

Procedures writing (AEI/RTI)

CAD: Inventor/SolidWorks

Equipment implementation

Assembly control systems

Pilot PE experience

Automotive plant systems

Vehicle structure knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

Job description

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Inc. is seeking a passionate Production Engineer to support the Assembly department's technical operations.

You will report to the Assembly Engineering Manager and coordinate cross-functional efforts to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost. The role emphasizes developing equipment specs, coordinating tooling, and driving continuous improvement across processes.