Engineer - Human Factors Engineer R&D

Overview

Who we are

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Who we're looking for

Toyota’s Vehicle Mobility & Engineering 2 (VME2) Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Human Factors Engineer.

In this role, you’ll help shape the future of mobility by developing human-centered usability and packaging performance for North American sedans, SUVs, minivans, and trucks.

Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, you’ll play a key role in advancing VME2’s mission to deliver next-generation mobility standards that exceed customer expectations. This is an opportunity to grow into a subject matter expert (SME) and technical leader in Human Factors.

What you'll be doing

Your work will directly influence how customers experience Toyota vehicles. A typical day combines technical problem-solving with creative collaboration, ensuring every design decision enhances usability and delight. Success means delivering innovative solutions that balance functionality, style, and human-centered design.

• Develop human-centered packaging and HMI usability targets and requirements for world-class mobility solutions

• Establish and implement platform-wide vehicle performance strategies in partnership with R&D teams in North America and Japan

• Lead cross-functional development efforts to create solutions that optimize Human Factors performance

• Identify innovative process improvements to elevate customer experience

• Conduct customer surveys, analyze data, and create physical and digital proof-of-concepts using model-based and 1D tools

• Deliver high-quality technical outputs efficiently while continuously learning and growing as a Human Factors engineer

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Vehicle Design, or a related field

• 3–5 years of experience in Human Factors or UX development

• 3–5 years of experience setting customer voice-based targets and evaluations

• 1–2 years of experience leading cross-functional project development teams

• Willing to work overtime and/or travel (domestic or International) as needed for up to 25%

Added Bonus If You Have

• Master’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

• Additional experience that deepens your expertise in Human Factors or UX

• Familiarity with advanced modeling tools and usability testing frameworks

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 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 assistance (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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