Material Quality Engineer

Get to know your team and responsibilities

Your Team

You will report to the manager of the Parts and Material Audit Department (TME UK office, Derbyshire).  The team’s main role is to assure the Quality of raw materials and critical parts to our European Manufacturing Companies.  This involves support for new model preparation as well as managing mass production and market quality issues.  The team’s key stakeholders are R&D, suppliers, manufacturing and customer quality.

Your responsibilities

• Prepare the quality control system (at suppliers and Toyota) for new materials
• Audit new (and current) suppliers to confirm their readiness towards customer requirements
• Investigate the root cause and implement countermeasures for material quality concerns found in manufacturing and reported from the market
• Drive kaizen activities to improve raw material quality and promote the most effective use of them

Who are we looking for?

Your profile

• You have a Bachelor degree in Materials Science, Engineering or Chemistry (or equivalent)
• Ideally you will have 18 months (minimum) of relevant experience in an industrial environment
• You are practical and logical with a hands-on approach
• As a self assured communicator, you can promote your strong problem-solving skills
• You are customer focussed and show initiative in any problems that you face
• Knowledge/experience of materials for automotive application is an asset
• You are fluent in English (native or C2 level)
• You are willing to travel on a monthly basis within Europe

Our offer

Toyota offers a dynamic and stimulating multicultural work environment in which ability and quality play an important role. Enhancing personal growth and a real opportunity to invest in your future through on the job development and training. Where your effort, dedication and initiative are rewarded by a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package.