Engineering Manager, Vehicle Software Platform

Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota’s once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. Inspired by a legacy of innovating for the benefit of others, our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation — expanding what “mobility” means and how it serves society.

Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, our autonomous driving and advanced driver assist technologies; Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course for mobility; and Cloud & AI, the digital infrastructure powering our collaborative foundation. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, and together, we’re working toward one bold goal: a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.

Who are we looking for?
Woven by Toyota is seeking an Engineering Manager for our AD/ADAS Vehicle Software Platform. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a team of engineers in the development, release, and maintenance of our middleware platform that serves as the foundation for our next-generation driving stack. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in the automotive domain, where they’ve led a team taking AD/ADAS features and functions from advanced development to production. You will be supported by a peer, the Head Engineer, Vehicle Software Platform, who will be responsible for setting technical direction. The Engineering Manager will work to align his teams on the highest priority tasks, operate the team in an agile manner - focusing on maximizing their output, achieving program milestones, and harnessing the team’s creativity to attack and solve tough problems. The engineering manager will also be responsible for the people leader's goals, objectives, reviews, and mentoring/development of the team.

Responsibilities:
• Lead a team of 10-12 software engineers in a global organization. Coordinate, prioritize and mentor their skills to ensure they can deliver a world-class middleware solution specific for AD/ADAS applications. Grow and mentor the team to achieve the business goals and beyond. Key role in hiring new talent as the business grows.
• Seek additional support as required to deliver on the business goals. Secure budget, external contractor support, etc. to ensure solutions are delivered on time and with quality
• Apply best in class automotive engineering practices for quality (e.g., DFMEA, etc.) and to day to day operations. Leverage Toyota Safety & Quality standards and subject matter experts to ensure we design and implement quality from the start to avoid issues emerging later. Anticipate possible failure modes and ensure the design and implementation is robust.
• Ensure the team supports the release, triage, and root cause of issues. Ensure issues are driven to successful closure with proper interim containment and permanent corrective actions. Continuously kaizen the team’s processes to ensure we can maximize quality output.

Minimum Qualifications:
• 15 years of automotive experience leading teams, developing technologies, and launching programs at an OEM, Tier1, or Tier2.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated professional experience in launching software systems to production.
• Demonstrated team leadership experience with teams of at least 5 or more members.
• Willingness to travel to California and Japan (20%)

Bonus Qualifications (nice to haves):
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing advanced technologies in the automotive industry and maturing them to production quality. Can point to specific program/product launches
• Demonstrated experience solving unstructured problems and maturing those solutions to production quality, specifically in the AD/ADAS domain.

WHAT WE OFFER
We are committed to creating a modern work environment that supports our employees and their loved ones. We offer many options of the best programs to allow you to do your most meaningful work and to help you shape the future of mobility.
・Excellent health, wellness, dental and vision coverage
・A rewarding 401k program
・Flexible vacation policy
・Family planning and care benefits

Our Commitment
・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
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