Safety Test Technician, Advanced R&D

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. Company; Saline (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. Company seeks team members to join the VME3 Safety Test Evaluation Team, advancing vehicle safety through testing, evaluation, and development of mobility technologies.

You will collaborate with engineers and technicians, support post-test activities, prepare labs for future mobility safety initiatives, and help standardize processes while upholding safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent technical experience in automotive tech, electronics, or lab operations.
• Experience supporting technical equipment, instrumentation, electronics, soldering, or lab operations.
• Familiarity with measurement and data tools such as DTS, FARO, PolyWorks.
• Strong communication and collaboration to work with engineers and technicians.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word to document findings and reports.
• Ability to stay organized and manage multiple priorities in a safety-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Support post-test activities: measurement, scanning, photography, data collection, and documentation.
• Assist with crash testing: vehicle setup, teardown, instrumentation, high-speed cameras, test prep.
• Help prepare lab for future mobility safety initiatives including BEV, advanced safety, and autonomous programs.
• Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional teams to execute testing safely and efficiently.
• Develop and standardize workflows to improve lab efficiency, quality, and productivity.
• Support digital transformation by improving workflows and modernizing lab operations.
• Promote safety, 5S organization, and continuous improvement in daily practice.
• Collect, validate, organize, and communicate technical data for vehicle development decisions.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organization

Multitasking

Education

Associate degree or technical certification

Tools

DTS

FARO

PolyWorks

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. Company seeks team members to join the VME3 Safety Test Evaluation Team, advancing vehicle safety through testing, evaluation, and development of mobility technologies.

You will collaborate with engineers and technicians, support post-test activities, prepare labs for future mobility safety initiatives, and help standardize processes while upholding safety and quality.