Seibi Technician

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 TMNA Body Production Engineering Department is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Dimensional Accuracy Technician (Quality Seibi).

The primary responsibility of this role is to proactively support new model Quality Seibi project activities at various U.S., Canada and Mexico NAMCs / Tool Vendors, including preparation of daily plans; job tracking; lead / foster good communications and dimensional problem solving; support Kaizens; ensure team safety; standardized work adherence; manage/report out measurement equipment, part data and measurement data.

Reporting to the Quality Seibi Manager, the person in this role will support the Body Production Engineering department's objective to meet or exceed our NAMC customers’ expectation for sheet metal body and sub-assembly accuracy.

What you’ll be doing: 

• Check/confirm body weld jigs, tools, pallets, parts and assemblies to meet quality targets/KPIs for new model launch

• Prepare, troubleshoot and confirm new tooling/equipment, parts and sub-assemblies at various tool/equipment vendors.  Support weld and tool quality confirmation activities at NAMCs from installation through SOP

• Create detailed Seibi daily plans, Project Task Reports & Problem Follow Sheets; track activity status; coordinate Safety communications (Job Safety Analysis, Countermeasures/remedies to unsafe conditions, & safety audits); and support daily/weekly verbal and written communication with the Project Leader and Seibi Management

• Provide effective written and verbal communication with Quality Seibi Team Members, Management and outside groups regarding dimensional information and issues that require resolution

• Gather/manage part information from Digital Engineering systems and drawings. Analyze part/sub-assembly dimensional data and feed back to Project Leader and Seibi Management

• Perform equipment/tool/part confirmation utilizing Portable Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM, including Vectoron, FARO Arm, FARO Laser Tracker, Leica etc.) as well as check fixture, weld tooling/equipment measurements, and part fitting activities

• Engage in up to 75% travel (or dispatch) to U.S., Canada and/or Mexico NAMCs and machine suppliers, as well as foreign travel including Japan, Canada, Mexico 

• Work up to 50% overtime, including weekends and holidays

What you bring: 

• High school diploma or higher college degree

• Automotive Body Dimensional Quality experience

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel including v-Lookups and pivot tables

• Proficient with Dimensional Engineering (DE) tools related to Body Welding, including: C3, 3D Magic, PolyWorks, AutoCAD, etc.

• Strong ability to review and interpret part, machine / jig drawings and 3D data

• Proficient with Body Quality measurement tools and techniques

Added bonus if you have:  

• Associate’s Degree (or higher) in a Technical Field

• Toyota New Model experience

• Toyota PE Quality, Body Weld Quality and/or Quality Seibi experience

• Experience with mentoring and/or technical training

• Skilled in gathering and analyzing all quality related part/jig/CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) data such as FARO Arm, FARO Laser Tracker, Leica

• Proficient with basic robot teaching, including Z-teaching

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 adva