Senior Engineering Manager – Powertrain Design

Overview

Who we are

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Who were looking for

Toyotas Powertrain Design team is seeking a passionate highly skilled and experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead our Driveline and Transaxle Design team. This role involves overseeing the design development testing and optimization of systems ensuring they meet performance efficiency and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate will have a:

• Strong background in mechanical engineering.

• Deep technical knowledge of driveline parts such as driveshafts propeller shafts transfer case and differentials and transaxle/E-axle parts such as housings gears shafts lubrication.

• Proven track record of successfully delivering projects.

Reporting to the PDC General Manager the person in this role will support the PDC departments objective to build World Class Powertrains in North America.

What youll be doing

This role requires a blend of technical expertise leadership skills and strategic thinking to successfully lead the driveline powertrain design team:

• Team Leadership: Utilizing the Toyota Way to oversee a team of design engineers providing guidance mentorship support and growing team members based on each members career development plan.

• Project Management: Leading the design development and testing of driveline components and systems ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.

• Technical Oversight: Ensuring the technical integrity of designs (i.e approving 2D drawings supplier spec sheets test results etc.) using standard design processes to ensure performance efficiency and regulatory compliance.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Building relationships with key stakeholders such as North America Manufacturing Centers (NAMCs) TMC (Toyota Motor Corporation) design vehicle design and supplier partners to ensure seamless integration of driveline systems. Strong capability of working collaboratively with diverse teams is crucial.

• Innovation: Driving innovation in technologies through regular technical reviews with TMC design and supplier partners attendance at industry events and benchmarking competitor designs to ensure our competitiveness (i.e. cost and customer expectations).

• Improvement: Advancing PDCs design process capability to improve quality EDER and on-time delivery of design deliverables.

• Stakeholder Communication: Reporting key team metrics project status challenges and potential solutions to senior management and other stakeholders. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are key.

• Budget Management: Managing JRN NAF and RJR project budgets and ensuring efficient use of resources.

What you bring

• Bachelors Degree (or higher) in an Engineering discipline (e.g. Mechanical Electrical Electronics Aeronautical Aerospace Electro-Mechanical) or related field.

• 10 years of automotive design and development.

• Proven experience in a managerial role.

• Strong technical and program knowledge of powertrain technologies covering conventional ICE hybrid and/or BEV drivetrains.

• Experience in the detailed design and release of prototype and production component drawings and supplier spec sheets.

• Knowledge of typical automotive manufacturing methods.

• Demonstrable CAD skills and expertise of GD&T.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex engineering challenges.

• Strong leadership and team management skills with a proven track record of successful project delivery.

• Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally up to 15%.

Added bonus if you have

• Masters degree in mechanical/automotive engineering.

• Hands-on experience with drivetrain transmission and powertrain assembly.

• Experience with CREO WBDM and typical powertrain CAE design software (e.g. FEA CFD GT Power or similar).

• Professional knowledge of DRBFM.

• Knowledge of Quality Management and Supply Chain Management principles.

• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment.

• Successfully passed a Toyota TBP panel.

What well 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.

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