Senior Engineer — Internal Logistics & Automation

Toyota North America; Princeton (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota North America is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead Automation & Innovation within the Assembly Internal Logistics Shops. You will plan and execute as the Engineering lead for the team, driving safe, automated solutions in manufacturing.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, you will collaborate across functions, develop project plans, conduct risk assessments, and champion continuous improvement while traveling up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, or applied engineering.
• Experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with mapping and layouts using CAD.
• Proficiency in analyzing contractor 2D drawings and implementing into shop floor layouts.
• Project management skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.
• Ability to work weekends, holiday shutdown work, and confirmation support to allow smooth restart of production as needed.
• This position requires driving. A motor vehicle record that’s acceptable by company standards is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assist with budget planning for automation projects
• Developing detailed planning timelines for 3-to-5-year automation projects
• Completing Risk Assessments and Kanban process for new system implementations
• Using a kaizen mindset to improve current delivery systems with the Assembly IL shops
• Analyzing future opportunities for automation and innovation by conducting lead time studies for assets required

Skills

Budget planning

Planning timelines

Risk assessment

Project management

Lead cross-functional teams

Industrial automation knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Toyota North America is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead Automation & Innovation within the Assembly Internal Logistics Shops. You will plan and execute as the Engineering lead for the team, driving safe, automated solutions in manufacturing.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, you will collaborate across functions, develop project plans, conduct risk assessments, and champion continuous improvement while traveling up to 25% domestically and internationally.