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 talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.
To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time.
Who we’re looking for
Toyota is looking for team members who are passionate about technology and interested in joining a collaborative and highly motivated team as a Principal Engineer.
The primary responsibility of this role is to lead strategic initiatives for Toyota’s North America Server, Storage, and Backup/Recovery environments supporting datacenters, R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices. This role focuses on defining, building, and prioritizing cloud platform services across Private, Public, and Hybrid Clouds, while managing enterprise storage and backup systems to ensure high availability, security, and cost efficiency.
Reporting to the Senior Manager – Compute Device Engineering, Compliance & Global Collaboration, the person in this role will join the Cybersecurity, Systems, & Resilience team to build and maintain secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure and systems.
What you’ll be doing
Define features and technical specifications for self-service infrastructure platforms tailored to edge environments in manufacturing and distribution centers.
Architect scalable, secure, and resilient edge platform that supports AI Factory workloads and GPU - accelerated processing.
Integrate AI/ML inference pipelines at the edge, leveraging GPU resources for real time decision making and predictive analytics.
Design and implement IoT Edge and Kubernetes platforms, to run cloud-native applications at manufacturing plants.
Develop Hybrid Cloud blueprints for seamless integration with Public Cloud services, ensuring consistent deployment and observability.
Lead cloud migration efforts, pilot emerging platform features, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Coach engineers on clean coding practices (TDD), conduct code and architecture reviews, and drive technical consensus.
Drive innovation in enterprise storage architecture, evolving beyond traditional management to enable scalable, high-performance, and cost-efficient solutions.
Lead initiatives to integrate edge-aware storage strategies, GPU-optimized data pipelines, and AI Factory requirements.
Architect next-generation backup and recovery frameworks with automation, intelligent tiering, and real-time replication across hybrid environments.
What you bring
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or relevant experience. Advanced degrees (Master’s or higher) in these fields or specialized areas like Cloud Computing, Data Science, or AI/ML is preferred.
7+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, with at least 3 years focused on edge computing, hybrid cloud, or AI/ML workloads.
Deep understanding of edge computing architectures, IoT protocols, and resource-constrained environments.
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, container orchestration, and cloud-native application design.
Proficiency in GPU-accelerated workloads (e.g., CUDA, TensorRT) and AI/ML inference deployment at the edge.
Strong knowledge of hybrid cloud platforms and integration patterns.
Experience with enterprise storage modernization, including object storage, NVMe, and backup/recovery automation.
Proven track record in clean coding practices, including TDD, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps principles.
Ability to lead architecture reviews, mentor engineers, and drive technical consensus across teams.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, especially with AI/ML, DevOps, and manufacturing teams.
Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to evangelize technical strategies and best practices.
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Additional Knowledge:
Added bonus if you have
Experience with AI Factory platforms, federated learning, or edge AI model lifecycle management.
Familiarity with industrial protocols (e.g., OPC UA, Modbus) and manufacturing IT environments.
Certifications in cloud architecture (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Expert) or Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD).
Professional certifications are preferred, including:
Cloud architecture certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Expert)
Kubernetes certifications (e.g., Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD))
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.
Have a question, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to talent.acquisition@toyota.com.
