Quality Engineer

Toyota; Liberty (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount

Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle (if应用

Comprehensive health care and wellness

Job summary

Toyota North Carolina is seeking a passionate Quality Engineer to ensure processes stay within control limits and to lead root-cause analysis for defects. You will report to the Quality Control Manager and collaborate across production, maintenance, and engineering to keep quality at the forefront of manufacturing.

The role requires a robust engineering background, strong problem-solving, and the ability to travel domestically and internationally as projects scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or equivalent technical degree.
• Manufacturing quality support for assembly, machining, paint, body weld, or stamping.
• Experience creating and implementing quality processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Technical problem-solving ability (PDCA, RC/CM, TBP, DMAIC).
• Experience with detailed schedule creation and utilization for capital projects greater than $50K.
• Experience planning and implementing mass production quality support for production lines greater than 9K capacity per month.
• Ability to use Excel or other software for data analysis and statistics.
• AutoCAD experience, including reading, interpreting, and modifying 2D drawings.
• Flexible availability to support weekends, off shifts, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to support two shutdown times per year (July and December).
• Ability for business travel, domestic and international, up to 75% before site location and up to 30% after location.

Responsibilities

• Support creation and execution of quality hoshin to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and cost KPIs.
• Set strategic direction to ensure in-house processes meet design/process control specifications.
• Audit in-house processes to design/process control specifications.
• Partner with production, maintenance, and engineering to strengthen quality systems.
• Complete detailed root cause analysis and lead countermeasures for products outside normal distribution.
• Ensure quality management system requirements are met.
• Promote kaizen culture to exceed customer expectations.

Skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Capital project scheduling

Mass production QA

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Excel

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

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.

Who we are

Toyota Manufacturing is looking to develop new innovative solutions to support the future of mobility, and values being a member of a local and global community. We offer an inclusive team environment that values “respect for people” and we are a company with a rich history and an exciting future to pursue your professional dreams. Along with great pay, amazing benefits, and a stable work environment – Toyota Manufacturing has it all.

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 North Carolina’s (TBMNC) QualityDepartment is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Quality Engineer.

The primary responsibility of this role is ensuring all processes are managed/operating within the set process control requirements, completing detailed analysis of any cells/modules that fallout of the control limits.

Reporting to the Quality Control Manager the person in this role will support the quality control department's objective to support the manufacturing team in producing the highest quality product to exceed our customer’s expectations.

What you’ll be doing

• Support creation and execution of quality hoshin to support achievement of company's safety, quality, productivity, and cost KPIs.
• Support/Set strategic direction to ensure our in-house process meet all design/process control specifications.
• Audit our in-house processes to design/process control specifications.
• Partner with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to strengthen quality systems.
• Complete detailed root cause analysis and lead the implementation of countermeasures for any product that falls outside the normal product distribution.
• Ensure quality management system requirements are being met.
• Collaborate closely with other groups to promote a strong kaizen culture to ensure customer expectations are exceeded.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or equivalent technical degree or seven years of automotive engineering experience.
• Manufacturing quality support for assembly, machining, paint, body weld, or stamping experience.
• Experience creating and implementing quality processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Technical problem-solving ability (PDCA, RC/CM, TBP, DMAIC, etc.).
• Experience with detailed schedule creation and utilization for capital projects greater than $50K.
• Previous experience planning and implementing mass production quality support for production lines greater than 9K capacity per month.
• Ability to use Excel or other software for data analysis and statistics.
• AutoCAD experience, including the ability to read, interpret, and modify 2D drawings.
• Flexible availability needed in order to support business needs which includes but isn't limited to: Ability to support weekends, off shifts, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to work the two shutdown times of the year in July and December.
• Ability for business travel, both domestic and international, short and long term. Short-term travel to PEMC, TBMNC, Japan, Local Vendors, etc. could be up to 75% until site location and machine installation begins at TBMNC. Upon site location the normal travel both domestic and international will be up to 30%.
• Ability for business travel to other North American sites to support future projects.

Added bonus if you have

• Toyota Production Engineering experience in Assembly, Machining, Paint, Welding, and Stamping.
• Experience and/or exposure to the Lithium-Ion battery manufacturing process.
• TBP completion through Panel.
• Supplied materials quality control experience.
• Cross-functional work experience (quality, manufacturing, engineering, maintenance).
• Cross-functional collaboration (UTC, SOAR, etc.).
• 3 Pillar management/execution experience.

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).
• Relocation assistance (if applicable).

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.