Physical AI Senior Engineer

Who we're looking for

• Toyota's Manufacturing Innovation & Transformation (MIT) - Manufacturing Center of Excellence is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Physical AI Senior Engineer.
• The primary responsibility of this role is to develop and implement innovative activities, improving manufacturing competitiveness and reducing fixed costs in North America.
• Reporting to the MIT Manager, the person in this role will support the Production Engineering Division and SOAR Group's objective to improve manufacturing competitiveness.
• Reporting to the Engineering Manager the person in this role will support the Advanced Technology department's objective to learn and confirm innovative technologies for vehicle manufacturing.

What you'll be doing

• Integrate and deploy AI-enabled robotic solutions to improve manufacturing capability, flexibility, and performance.
• Develop and implement computer vision, machine learning, and sensor fusion solutions for real-world manufacturing applications (e.g., bin picking, part handling, inspection).
• Build and optimize AI models for robust performance on industrial hardware, balancing latency, reliability, and compute constraints.
• Bridge the gap between modern AI Python scripts and standard industrial automation.
• Utilize simulation tools (e.g., Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, or equivalent) to support concept validation, synthetic data generation, and Sim2Real deployment.
• Lead and support equipment trials, debugging, and performance validation from proof-of-concept through production deployment (yokoten).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with robotics engineers, controls engineers, and plant manufacturing teams to integrate AI into production systems.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement emerging Physical AI technologies through benchmarking, supplier engagement, and industry events.
• Ensure solutions meet safety, reliability, and manufacturability requirements, including alignment with applicable standards and internal risk assessments.
• Present technical concepts, results, and recommendations to stakeholders, management, and executive leadership.
• Manage contractors to design and construct testing cells.
• Produce clear, detailed documentation to support future scaling and customer enablement.

What you bring

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• Demonstrated experience with manufacturing automation deployments.
• Experience in robotics, AI/ML, or advanced automation development.
• Having a full-stack mindset while working in team environments building complete solutions, not just independent AI algorithms, demonstrations, and experiments.
• Strong hands-on experience in at least two of the following:
• Computer vision (e.g., detection, segmentation, 3D perception)
• Machine learning / deep learning
• Robotics
• Proficiency in Python, C++, ROS-based systems; strong software engineering fundamentals.
• Experience working in a high-volume manufacturing environment, preferably automotive.

What you may bring

• Experience with simulation environments (e.g., Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, Gazebo,
• or similar).
• Experience with reinforcement learning, imitation learning, or advanced robotics AI techniques.
• Experience with data collection strategies, including synthetic data or teleoperation-assisted learning.
• Exposure to industrial robot programming, PLC integration, or manufacturing systems.
• Deep understanding of different sensor types (RGBD cameras, LiDAR, Time-of-Flight sensors, etc.) and the ability to tune for image quality accuracy and performance.
• Familiarity with relevant robot safety standards (ANSI/RIA, ISO).

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 (if applicable).
• 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.

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