Production Equipment Engineer & Kaizen Project Lead

Toyota Tsusho America; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary with Bonus

Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental/Vision

FSAs/HSAs

14 Company Holidays

401(k) with Company

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Toyota Tsusho America is seeking an engineering professional to support and lead equipment-related projects across North America’s MOB operations. You will ensure on-schedule progress from planning to completion, coordinating with suppliers and local staff.

The role requires bilingual Japanese/English, and involves travel of 30%–40% to support fabrication, assembly, and production preparation activities. A degree in engineering and hands-on mechanical/electrical experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Engineering or related field.
• 1–3 years internship/co-op or professional experience in manufacturing engineering or industrial/manufacturing project management is preferred but not required.
• Must be able to drive in the US.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead engineering aspects of equipment projects, ensuring on-schedule completion.
• Provide technical support for MOB operations and troubleshoot production equipment issues.
• Assist with production preparation, design review duties, and ensure documentation and data collection.

Skills

Bilingual JP/EN

Project Management

CAD AutoCAD

PLC/HMI/Robotics

Mechanical Hands-on

Electrical Hands-on

Manufacturing Engineering

Education

Bachelor/Associate in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC programming tools

Job description

Toyota Tsusho America is seeking an engineering professional to support and lead equipment-related projects across North America’s MOB operations. You will ensure on-schedule progress from planning to completion, coordinating with suppliers and local staff.

The role requires bilingual Japanese/English, and involves travel of 30%–40% to support fabrication, assembly, and production preparation activities. A degree in engineering and hands-on mechanical/electrical experience are preferred.