About Toyota Material Handling
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Let Toyota take your career to new heights. Toyota Material Handling provides employees with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through innovation and creativity in an unmatched culture.
Based in Columbus, Indiana, Toyota offers a full line of high-quality material handling equipment and solutions sold under the Toyota brand for over 50 years. We hire great people from a wide array of backgrounds, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes Toyota Material Handling stronger. We seek individuals committed to excellence with talent, skill, and innovation. We offer a generous salary and benefits package with a pleasant and enthusiastic work environment.
About the Job:
The Test Engineer (Fire, Shock, Safety) plays a critical role in ensuring TMH’s forklifts and components comply with UL, CSA, ANSI, and RIA safety regulations. This individual will contribute significantly towards achieving product certification and compliance by developing and executing comprehensive certification and compliance test programs, completing technical documentation, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle, including third-party test facilities (as applicable). The ideal candidate is a detailed, process-oriented individual capable of designing and following structured processes for compliance-related testing within the parameters of laws and regulations. The individual in this role is expected to manage testing, collect and maintain relevant data, and document all compliance-related test requirements for regulatory reporting effectively and efficiently.
What You’ll Be Doing:
In this role, you will perform functions including:
- Demonstrate ongoing commitment and deep understanding of the current and upcoming UL, ANSI, CSA, OSHA, and RIA standards, policies, regulations, and requirements.
- Drive the planning and development of the test strategy, including determining new tests to be performed during any certification or compliance-related inquiries.
- Collaborate with and assist test lab teams/engineers in understanding, brainstorming, and strategizing testing requirements, test plans, and data acquisition, as well as ensuring test completion per the outlined plan.
- Monitor test results and lead technical reviews to share information with project teams, leadership, and stakeholders.
- Lead process improvements by identifying opportunities for improvement and creating, modifying, or documenting identified new test procedures, equipment setup procedures, and good practices by engineers and lab engineers.
What We’re Looking For:
- Relevant post-secondary degree (Engineering, Design, or related field).
- Strong problem-solving skills and drive, with an ability to lead multiple projects and initiatives in parallel.
- 3 or more years of experience in product development, certification, or related roles.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and training team members.
What You’ll Need for Success:
- Strong commitment to compliance, confidentiality, integrity, and ethical behavior.
- Expertise in project management, including organizing, managing, and producing high-quality deliverables within tight timelines, working with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication skills with diverse audiences, from engineers to executives.
What You’ll Get in Return:
Toyota Material Handling offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:
- Generous Salary + Bonus Program
- Low Cost Medical with FREE Dental & FREE Vision Insurance options
- FREE On-site Medical Center
- FREE On-site Fitness Center Membership
- 401k Matching (Up to 6%)
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Allotment
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Between 13-14 Paid Holidays
- New Parent Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Pet Insurance
- Volunteer Benefits
Learn More about Toyota Material Handling at www.ToyotaForklift.com/Careers Follow us on Social Media:
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- Twitter: com/ToyotaForklift
- YouTube: youtube.com/user/ToyotaMaterialHdlg
- Instagram: instagram.com/toyotaforklift/
Affirmative Action Responsibility:
As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to individuals with disabilities to interview and to perform the essential functions of a role. It is Toyota Material Handling’s policy to afford equal employment and advancement opportunity for all qualified individuals without distinction or discrimination because of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
