Overview

Who we are

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 diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us

Who we’re looking for

Toyota’s Material Quality Electronics Team is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Material Quality Engineer

The primary responsibility of this role is to lead electrical/electronic evaluations and supplier process audits for supplier parts used to manufacture Toyota vehicles produced in North America

Reporting to the Material Quality Electronics Manager the person in this role will support the Material Quality objective to ensure our customer’s quality expectations are always exceeded by confirming technical specifications and long-term durability targets meet drawing and design intent

What you’ll be doing

• Track change content for all North American minor model vehicle projects, develop detailed Quality Assurance Plans (QAP) to evaluate critical or high-risk change points and manage part evaluations per Toyota Standards to meet project milestones
• Perform Critical Supplier Process and QA System Audits related to the minor model QAP, support activity to level-up identified improvement opportunities and report progress to associated stakeholders
• Support part evaluation and process audits for major model development as needed
• Utilize well developed personal communication skills to interface with a broad range of cross functional disciplines both internal and external to the company. (Designers, manufacturing engineers, evaluation engineers, quality inspectors, etc.)
• Lead document control audit & revision activity for all procedures, work instructions and standardized work associated with the Material Quality-Electronics group
• Grasp technical standard changes related to supplied electronic parts, understand impact to durability specifications & update work standards for an on-site evaluation lab
• Perform part evaluations using accelerated life cycle engineering procedures related to areas such as solder life, electrochemical migration (ECM), tin whisker, vibrational and environmental exposure. Confirm resolution of any identified concerns
• Support analysis of warranty return parts, determine root cause, propose appropriate containment/countermeasure actions & report to responsible vehicle plant management

What you bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or similar engineering field

• Understanding of basic solder processes. (Can explain material properties of lead and various lead-free compositions, key points of Reflow, Wave and Selective processes)

• Working knowledge of at least one of the electronic industry’s standards for part acceptability criteria

• Ability to use common electronic test equipment. (Oscilloscope, Multimeter, etc.)

• Proficient with all Microsoft Office software/programs. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access

• Ability to travel. Baseline 20% (up to 50% at peak times), including internationally

• A motor vehicle record check may be conducted as a condition of accepting this position

What you may bring

• BS in Electrical Engineering

• Toyota work experience. North American Manufacturing Company (NAMC, Co-Op, Intern, Trainee, Technical Group)

• Experience using electronic test & evaluation equipment such as multi-meter, function generator, oscilloscope, Hypot, etc.

• Vehicle evaluation experience including diagnostics using TechStream/ScanTool, R&R of parts and functional conformation

• Knowledge of typical failure analysis lab processes for electronics including decapsulation, sample preparation, cutting, polishing, microscopic analysis, etc.

• Power BI

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

• Vehicle purchase & lease programs

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family

• Flextime and virtual work options (if applicable)

• 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

• Flexible spending accounts

• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

This position is based in Plano, TX. Toyota encourages all employees to live within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned work location. Hybrid work from outside the assigned work location may be permitted in a pre-approved list of states with certain stipulations. Speak with your Recruiter and the Hiring Manager to learn more about our hybrid work program.

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

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse 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. As a company that has been one of DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity and a member of The Billion Dollar Roundtable supporting minority and woman-owned suppliers for over 10 years, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business.

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.

Have a question or need assistance with your application? Please send an email to talent.acquisition@toyota.com.