OverviewWho we areCollaborative. 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.
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What We're Looking ForToyota's Integrated Vehicle Systems (IVS) organization develops innovative platforms and development tools that enable next-generation ADAS and ADS technologies for North American customers. We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Engineer who thrives at the intersection of technology leadership, platform strategy, software development, and process innovation, and who is passionate about mentoring others while driving technical excellence across the organization. This role reports to a Senior Engineering Manager.
What You'll Be DoingSuccess in this role means creating scalable platforms, development tools, and engineering processes that accelerate innovation while improving quality, efficiency, and technical capability across the organization. You'll collaborate with engineers, leaders, and stakeholders across Toyota to solve complex challenges, develop strategic solutions, and influence the future of advanced vehicle technologies.
- Lead the architecture, development, and evaluation of innovative platforms and development tools that support ADAS and ADS feature development tailored to North American driving environments and customer needs.
- Drive cross-functional projects from concept through execution by managing schedules, budgets, deliverables, risks, and stakeholder alignment to achieve business and technical objectives.
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor and subject matter expert, influencing engineering decisions and representing platform and development tool technologies across R&D, Toyota business units, and external partners.
- Coach and mentor engineers in developing data-driven proposals, strengthening technical problem-solving capabilities, and successfully implementing impactful solutions.
- Identify, champion, and implement process improvements that increase operational efficiency, enhance engineering quality, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the department.
- Evaluate system architectures, analyze performance, and develop data-driven approaches to address complex development scenarios and critical edge cases.
- Utilize software development, automation, data analysis, and visualization capabilities to generate insights that support strategic decision-making and engineering excellence.
What You Bring- Bachelor's degree that provides a strong foundation in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 7 or more years of professional experience where you've successfully delivered complex engineering solutions and technical initiatives.
- 5 or more years of experience supporting Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and/or Automated Driving Systems (ADS) technologies.
- Proven experience architecting and developing engineering platforms and development tools that improve product quality, operational efficiency, or technical capabilities.
- Experience using Python or similar programming languages to automate analysis, process data, and generate meaningful insights.
- Demonstrated ability to lead architecture and development projects while effectively communicating technical concepts through written proposals, presentations, and stakeholder engagement.
- Strong organizational, time management, prioritization, communication, and collaboration skills, with a passion for developing and mentoring team members.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% and support approximately 10% overtime as business needs require.
Added Bonus If You Have- Master's degree or higher that deepens your expertise in engineering, software, systems development, or related technical disciplines.
- Japanese language capability that enhances collaboration with global stakeholders and development teams.
- Experience working with robotics, autonomous systems, or other advanced automated technologies.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and successfully managing multiple concurrent projects with shared resources.
- Experience creating and deploying standardized processes for new or emerging technologies.
- Toyota Business Practice (TBP) Panel Completion and JKK Training.
What We'll BringDuring your interview process, our team will provide you with 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 ToyotaOur 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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