Engineer II - Supplier Quality Management Engineering
Toyota North America · Plano, TX
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Travel
- 50%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 5 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Toyota North America (automotive) in Plano, TX. Interior – Floor Protection Products, Trim, Garnish, Console Box.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- GD&T, Supplier quality, Machining, Injection molding, Stamping, Welding
- Day to day
- about 50% travel
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $90k–$121k.
Median of the low and high ends of 20 live postings that list pay, out of 86 quality engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Texas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 85 other live quality postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (4+ vs 3+)
Typical $90k–$120k, from 19 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 67%
- New product launch 37%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 36%
- Lean 35%
- FMEA 33%
- Six Sigma 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Machining, Injection molding, Stamping, Welding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Toyota North America
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- The posting says about 50% travel. Between which sites?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Toyota North America in Plano
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Full description from Toyota North AmericaAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
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.
Toyota does not offer support or sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this role now or in the future. You must have the right to work in the United States and not require Toyota support or sponsorship for immigration-related employment (e.g., H-1B, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, ‘job flexibility benefits’ [also known as I-140 or Adjustment of Status portability], etc.) now or in the future. You should not apply for this role if you will require Toyota to assist with immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future.
Who we’re looking for
Toyota’s Purchasing Supplier Development (PSD) Accessories, Logistics, and Planning Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Engineer with a strong data analytics mindset and the ability to turn insights into sound business decisions.
The primary responsibility of this role is to lead the development of Accessory products, processes and suppliers. To achieve this goal, the Engineer will deploy the PSD New Model Development Operational Procedure and apply rigorous analytical thinking to optimize the design for manufacturability to achieve project milestones.
The person in this role will support PSD’s objective to develop our outsourced supply base to ensure overall best cost, quality, manufacturability, and operational self-reliance.
This position will be located at Headquarters, Plano, TX.
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What you’ll be doing
- •Utilize process engineering and Toyota Production System skills, through collaborative work with suppliers’ teams, to ensure design and implementation of optimal manufacturing processes.
- •Execute and manage the PSD operating procedure for specific change part content over multiple programs.
- •Develop, execute, and modify project strategies for critical parts based on risk ranking activities.
- •Maintain and communicate responsible part status information for project KPI visualization internally and externally.
- •Lead Supplier Partner teams in problem solving and consensus building to mitigate risks utilizing Toyota business practices.
- •Develop project schedule to achieve set objectives and KPI’s.
What you bring
- •Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Engineering or similar technical field.
- •4+ years of equivalent professional experience in Automotive Manufacturing/Engineering.
- •2+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Quality or Engineering experience (including applicable co-op experience) in developing one or more of the following commodities/ products:
- •Interior – Floor Protection Products, Trim, Garnish, Console Box
- •Exterior – Towing Products, Cargo Products, Vehicle Protection Products, Bumper, Rocker, Spoiler, Undercover, Outer Mirror
- •Electrical/Electronic – Lighting Products, ECU, Battery, Hybrid System
- •Chassis – Suspension, Brakes, Driveline
- •2+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Quality, or Engineering Experience with one or more of the following processes:
- •Molding processes, Plastics joining, Complex Assembly, Paint or Coatings application
- •Electronics Soldering/SMT, Complex Assembly, Sewing, Wrapping, Wire harness assembly
- •Casting, Forging (Aluminum & Iron)
- •Machining, Milling, Heat Treatment
- •Stamping, Welding
- •Material processing including Steel, Aluminum, Resins, Paint, Rubber
- •Experience and knowledge in General Automotive Body and Vehicle Structures.
- •Experience reading drawings/prints, including the ability to discuss basic GD&T for manufactured parts.
- •Experience with data analysis, including the ability to evaluate trends, quantify impacts, and communicate concise decision-quality insights and recommendations to management:
- •Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
- •Working experience with Microsoft Power BI and Power Automate (including data importation, slicer manipulation, report creation)
- •Working knowledge and experience with data analytics platforms & AI tools
- •Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% Peak, average 25 - 30%.
Added bonus if you have
- •Minimum of 2 years of experience in Automotive manufacturing experience, working directly for an Automotive OEM or Automotive Supplier.
- •Minimum of 2+ years of experience in Aftermarket Production Preparation experience with demonstrated ability to manage either of the following:
- •Multiple supplier Production Preparation across multiple vehicle / unit projects.
- •The establishment of manufacturing processes to include critical characteristics and parameter controls across a broad spectrum of inputs such as Tooling, Equipment, Process Capacity, Capability, Quality, Throughput and Human development.
- •Experience in design feedback activity for manufacturability or cost reduction initiatives.
- •Experience with Catia /AutoCAD/Autoform.
- •Experience with Tool & Die Structure and Design for Stamping, Welding, Casting, Injection Molding and/or Forging.
- •Successful completion of Toyota Business Practice (TBP) Panel or other established problem-solving methodology training & experience.
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