TOYOTA is one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers and a leading global corporation. Founded in 1937. Toyota now sells vehicles in 170 countries and employs over 350.000 people. Based in Brussels, Belgium, and staffed by 2.700 people and more than 60 nationalities, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) handles the wholesale marketing of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, parts & accessories, and manages Toyota’s European R&D, manufacturing, and engineering operations.

We are excited to be transforming into a mobility company focusing on bringing even more happiness to our customers through various mobility solutions.

Team/division description

Toyota Motor Europe R&D Material Engineering (Anti-Corrosion) is responsible for :

• Developing vehicles and making concept proposals for European core models
• Reflecting EU technologies to Toyota vehicles timely by utilizing a location advantage and a strong network with European partners
• Ensuring that Customer Expectation towards Anti-Corrosion performance are achieved

Your project

• Development of coated corrosion-resistant coated steel part
• Benchmark key pre-treatment, finishing and corrosion-protection methods used in Automotive and transport sectors available within Europe
• Develop a proposal(s) on structural and/or functional components without compromising strength, weight nor anti-corrosion performance
• Collaborate with TME Purchasing to confirm cost impact for your proposal(s)
• Validate your proposal(s) using laboratory test methods

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• You are fluent in English (TME's business language)
• Technical science student with background in Materials Science, Surface Engineering, Metallurgy or Automotive Engineering
• Awareness of metals, welding and/or surface treatments
• Laboratory and/or vehicle workshop experience
• Interest in automotive industry and vehicle production techniques
• Microsoft apps: office applications (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Sharepoint, PowerBI)
• Detail orientated
• Holder of a driving Licence

Place of employment

• Belgium - Brussels (Zaventem): Toyota Motor Europe, Technical Centre

Starting date

2 June 2024

Duration

6 months

Confidentiality

Due to business requirement, not all performed projects can be reflected in the internship report. This issue needs to be discussed with candidate/school in advance.

It is mandatory that applicants are students for the entire period of the internship.

We can only accept students with an EEA or Swiss citizenship (not requiring a work permit or visa to be eligible to perform an internship in Belgium)

We offer

Please check our Career and Benefits page.

At Toyota Motor Europe, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all. All our recruitment decisions are based on the individual and their qualifications along with the job requirements. The selection process is without regard to nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, ethnicity, disability or other personal characteristics. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination as our individual experiences and overall diversity is our key strength. Together we have the power to make a positive change and go beyond the ordinary.

If you need any specific consideration for the interview process due to disability or any other reason, please let the recruiter know.