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 Carbon Neutrality & Regulatory Affairs (CNRA) division is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Circularity and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Advocacy Principal Engineer.

The primary responsibility of this role is to advocate Toyota’s position towards proposed and developing Circularity and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws and regulations.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Advocacy, the person in this role will support the Chemical & Materials Stewardship (CMS) department's objective to provide subject matter expertise, coordinate company positions, advocate on behalf of Toyota, and communicate these efforts with Toyota business stakeholders related to circularity and EPR laws and regulations.

What you’ll be doing

• Represent Toyota by continuously engaging with federal and state legislators and regulators to monitor, coordinate, communicate, advocate, guide, and influence development of Circularity and EPR laws and regulations related to substances or materials which are relevant to Toyota, such as packaging and batteries.
• Collaborate with other producers inside and outside of the auto industry directly or through various trade associations, conferences, etc. Strategically utilize these mechanisms to advance Toyota’s needs and perspectives.
• Collaborate with Toyota global affiliates and global trade associations to build broad global advocacy positions and strategies to ensure Toyota global “One Voice”.
• Collaborate and strategize with various Toyota compliance related business units and supply chain stakeholders to gather impact assessment information and to provide insights on requirements to ensure they have the information necessary for proper compliance.
• Establish constructive critical government agency relationships to represent Toyota with credibility and trust.
• Utilize various IT tools to support the tracking, management, and prioritization of Circularity and EPR regulations and legislation.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years related experience in engineering fields and processes such as chemical or materials management or materials waste management, including reuse and closed-loop recycling, circularity themes, such as product end of life materials management, including reuse and closed-loop recycling.
• Experience in managing product legislation and regulations.
• Demonstrated project management capabilities.
• Experience presenting to internal and external stakeholders through verbal and written communication for negotiation, influence, and representation to trade associations and building networks and alliances.
• Advanced in MS Office suite.

Added bonus if you have:

• Experience with state legislatures, regulatory agencies, or municipalities, or lobbying firms and trade associations.
• Master’s degree in business administration or engineering.
• Experience with project management and data analytics tools.
• Bi-lingual skills in Japanese.

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).

The annual base salary range for this position is $132,100.00 - $214,600.00. Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan.

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.

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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