Engineer - R&D

Overview

Who we are

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.

To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time.

Who We’re Looking For

Toyota’s Integrated Vehicle Systems (IVS) Department is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Automated Electronics Design Engineer. The primary responsibility of this role is to develop and engineer highly integrated vehicle electronics parts (Body electronics, ADAS related electronics, etc.)

Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, the person in this role will support the Integrated Vehicle Systems Department's objective to develop electronics parts within vehicles.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Electronics development of various ECU’s and systems found within automotive development.
• Lead engineer for Camera converter box responsible for integration, development, and evaluation of Camera Converter box.
• Coordinate activities between TMNA R+D and supplier on site including vehicle retrofit, evaluation, and design review activities.
• Coordinate meetings and discussions between TMNA R+D/TMC for status updates, design decisions, and vehicle integration topics.
• Support on site at supplier facility in Michigan as necessary.
• Plan structure of parts and systems through target setting, packaging and style feasibility.
• Measured/accountable for following department processes, meeting deadlines, and error-free output for parts development of the group (E.g. Parts Lists, Wire Specifications, Part Specifications, DRBFM, Functional Safety strategy, and Hardware and software evaluation).
• Responsible for identifying and following project related milestones through cooperation with DSP group and team leader instruction.
• Responsible for the development of electronics parts within concurrent minor and major changes.
• Accountable for control and reduction of cost and mass for responsible parts and within group.
• Taking extra initiative to improve group operations such as processes, visualization of group health, and other initiatives to increase quality of group output.
• Detailed knowledge of applicable regulations, industry, Toyota Standards, and market to all of groups parts.
• Improving the customer experience by innovation. Continually gaining knowledge of parts, competitors and customers and transforming them into innovative proposals, designs or developments. Benchmark competitor vehicles, consumer electronics, and other related technologies then derive next generation parts/system proposals to improve user experience, cost, mass, and performance.
• Create and maintain part development schedule through to SOP (Start of Production). Conduct schedule negotiations within Electronics Systems department and suppliers. Assess and develop risk management activities to maintain project targets; i.e. performance, cost, mass, quality, user experience. Make proposals and recommendations to recover.
• Participate in evaluation and manufacturing activities at the event location - both domestic and international.
• Communicate between various Toyota Design Center's Engineering Staff. Facilitate regular communication with Toyota Japan counterparts.
  

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in an Engineering discipline (Electrical, Electronics, Aeronautical, Aerospace, b, Mechanical, or similar).
• History in resolving field issues for Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical Systems. .
• Experience with sensors, central processing units (CPUs), or electronic control units (ECUs), developing application software to facilitate testing in a system or simulated environment (such as HILS, SILS).
• Experience in unit/system testing, validating, and/or verifying embedded software.
• Experience with vehicle networking technology and troubleshooting.(CAN, Lin, CXPI, etc.)
• Strong engineering understanding of ECU HW and SW development strategies.
• Familiarity with system development quality tools. [Example: DFMEA, DRBFM, FTA].
• Exposure to IS026262 Functional Safety concepts and application to develop new systems. [Example: HARA, FSR, TSR].
• Willingness to work a hybrid work style. Attend in-person meetings 4 days per week.
• Willingness to travel both domestically and abroad.
• Willingness to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• A valid driving license and clean driving record.
  
  

Added bonus if you have

• Japanese language capability
• TBP (Toyota Business Practice) panel completed.
• Experience designing products in areas of automotive engineering or robotics.
  
  

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
• 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. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members’ efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong.

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.

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