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 diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.

Who we’re looking for

Toyota’s Integrated Vehicle Systems (IVS) Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated ADS (Automated Driving Systems) Evaluation Engineer to join us in creating the future of mobility as we develop next-generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS) and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).

The primary responsibility of this role is to define performance requirements for and evaluate current and future ADAS (Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems). Example activities include preparing systems, vehicles, test equipment, and logistics for evaluation drives and completing and analyzing collected data from such drives.

We are looking for people with experience with simulated and in-vehicle evaluation of ADS/ADAS. We want to find those who demonstrate customer-first thinking, partner with internal and external teams, and have the ability to proactively and aggressively deliver quality products to our customers.

What you’ll be doing

As ADS/ADAS Evaluation Engineer in our Automated Performance and Applications Department (APAD), you’ll bring our next-generation product to market. Here’s what you’ll be doing as a member of our team:

• Evaluate: Work with stakeholders across the organization and with Tier-1 suppliers to validate the performance of ADS/ADAS.

• Conduct hands-on vehicle evaluations in closed-track, public-road, and simulated environments; collect and analyze data.

• Configure, modify, and troubleshoot test vehicles, sensors, and data acquisition systems.

• Develop, maintain, and standardize evaluation processes, protocols, test cases, and check sheets.

  • Act as customer champion: Promote customer needs through the voice of customer data, driving environment, gaps to competitor performance, and social trends to drive ADS/ADAS performance that delights our customers.

  • Lead function performance: Negotiate evaluation goals, plan timelines, and execute. Monitor issues and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for decision-making. Engage regularly with stakeholders for alignment.

  • Present clear data-driven reports: Distill data to build a story through logical, easy-to-understand visualization. Communicate proactively with stakeholders toward consensus.

  • Develop software tools: Improve testing efficiencies through automation for data collection, analysis, simulation, bench testing and in-vehicle validation.

  • Contribute to the culture of continuous improvement: Provide data-driven proposals for feature modifications or enhancements to existing systems centered around the usability and acceptance of ADS/ADAS.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders: Form collaborative partnerships with stakeholders to realize efficiencies through the best use of technology and human resources.

  • Mentor lessor experienced engineers: Support development of less experienced team members in technical skills and project management.

What you bring

• Bachelor of Science (or higher) degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics Engineering, or Mechatronics, or 5 years of professional experience in a technical field.

• Working knowledge of ADS/ADAS Sensors and controls and applications (ex., camera, radar, sonar, lidar).

• Experience in developing and executing new evaluation methods based on system change points and creating new Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) or modifying existing KPIs as necessary.

• Experience conducting public road and closed course evaluations

• Experience with simulated verification of vehicle control systems

• Experience in leading the evaluation, tuning, and competitor benchmarking of automated features and/or systems controlling acceleration, braking, or steering.

• Experience with OBD (onboard diagnostic) and CAN (Controller Area Network) tools, diagnostics, and troubleshooting. Past experiences in setting up sensors and data acquisition systems on vehicles and/or on a test bench.

• Industry or academic experience developing application or post-processing software to facilitate analysis of test data from a vehicle or simulated environment.

• Industry or academic experience in developing code for data analysis using PYTHON, C++, MATLAB, or similar programming languages.

• Industry or academic experience developing software in shared repositories such as Git or SVN.

• Experience in creating standardized processes for new or emerging technologies.

• Willingness to work overtime when necessary (~25% per week).

• Willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally when necessary (~ 25%).

• A valid US driver’s license and well-maintained driving record.

What you may bring

• Master of Science (or higher) degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent technical fields.

• Experience with vehicle evaluation and tuning.

• Experience in evaluating ADS/ADAS, including modifying or creating new KPIs.

• Experience in vehicle development at Toyota or Tier 1 Toyota supplier.

• Working knowledge of radar, camera, and sonar systems in automotive applications.

• Experience with OBD (onboard diagnostic) and CAN (Controller Area Network) tools for diagnosing, troubleshooting, and testing.

• Experience installing and troubleshooting vehicle data acquisition systems or test benches (ex., CANoe, Vbox, RTK).

• Experience with continuous integration tools, e.g., Azure DevOps Pipelines, Jenkins.

• Experience using cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) to perform automated data analysis.

• Experience in Electronics hardware development and vehicle integration.

• Experience using MATLAB, SIMULINK, PYTHON, and/or C++.

• Experience in designing ADS technologies such as mapping, localization, path planning, or controls.

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

• Vehicle purchase & lease programs

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family

• Flextime and virtual work options (if applicable)

• 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

• Flexible spending accounts

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse 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. As a company that has been one of DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity and a member of The Billion Dollar Roundtable supporting minority and woman-owned suppliers for over 10 years, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business.

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.

Have a question, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to talent.acquisition@toyota.com.