Senior Engineer - R&D
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.
Saline, MI, USA
Posted on Nov 20, 2025
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.
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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 grow and challenge what’s possible with us. Chassis design is a very broad field, and we provide the ability to learn and contribute to each field as your career progresses.
Who we’re looking for
Toyota’s Chassis Design and Platform Development (CDPF) Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Senior Engineer who can lead the development of Chassis system such as suspension/axle, tire/wheels, cockpit controls, steering systems, brake system and controls, truck frames and more for Passenger Car vehicles. As a Senior engineer you will be expected to lead the development of systems/components and coach other engineers.
The current position is in Vehicle Development & Dynamic performance for monocoque vehicle group (DP-K) that is developing vehicle dynamics as well as components and systems of suspension, wheel & tire, cockpit for unibody passenger vehicles both gas and electrified, produced in North America.
Reporting to the CDPF DP-K Sr Manager, the person in this role will support the CDPF’s objective to design and develop chassis systems and components to guarantee performance, safety, and competitiveness.
What you’ll be doing
Work with our partners – related R&D divisions, plants, suppliers, purchasing & TMC-chassis - to realize those system/component designs into quality production level parts.
Be part of the Vehicle Development team and take designs from platform, all the way through to vehicle line-off, and beyond, to maintain competitiveness and quality.
Apply experience with vehicle dynamics development, targeting vehicle performance targets for new models, and develop the parts and systems which achieve these targets.
Lead chassis project teams to achieve vehicle development objectives in line with the overall project.
Be highly proficient in your respective functional field, leading CDPF engineers with respect to best practices, maximizing performance, mass, cost, new technologies, industry trends, and regulations.
What you bring
Must have a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in an Engineering discipline or other related technical fields.
Minimum of 5+ years of related industry experience in design and development of Chassis related parts and systems.
Minimum of 5+ years experience in root cause analysis and determining effective countermeasures.
Minimum of 5+ years experience designing with CATIA 3D modeling and 2D drafting.
Minimum of 5+ years experience designing parts for strength and stiffness using Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
Demonstrated experience in part and system design for performance using V-shaped development process.
Demonstrated experience in design using Design Review Based on Failure Mode (DRMFM) and/or Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
Completed TBP through Panel.
Added bonus if you have
Experience with suspension component design (Arm / Bearing / Knuckle / Carrier / Spring/ Stabilizer bar / Tire).
Experience with vehicle suspension tunning and tuning parts development, including shock absorbers, springs, stabilizer bars.
Design experience with various CAE tools.
Experience with vehicle dynamic performance design and modeling.
Experience with design and release of Toyota chassis drawings or RDDPs
Hands on experience with chassis components (repairing or modifying).
Experience with overseas training assignment (ICT) in chassis field.
Japanese language proficiency.
What we’ll bring
During 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 (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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