Join Toyota’s Vehicle Performance Engineering team to refine vehicle simulation accuracy by developing optimized methods for aligning simulation data with real-world measurements.

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

VPE-MBD team has the role of developing and deploying digital methods for both vehicle development and vehicle monitoring in the market. We are a part of R&D organization and we use simulation and virtual evaluation technologies for vehicle dynamics performance teams, as well as research on more advanced performance indicators for objective target setting for the vehicle and its subsystems. We also use digital twins for vehicle state of health monitoring purposes.

Your project

Development of an optimal BEV vehicle control.
The objective of the internship is to explore the potential for the development of a BEV vehicle control with a logic based on optimal control fundamentals. The aim is to maximize the vehicle dynamics performances & energy efficiency during normal driving scenarios and to reduce the laptime during circuit driving.
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• You are fluent in English (TME’s business language) 
• Student in final year study of Master degree in control or mechactronics or mechanical engineering
• Good understanding of simulation and modeling techniques 
• Proficient with system & vehicle simulation tools: Matlab, Simulink, Simpack, Carmaker, Carsim etc.
• Knowledge of data science will be considered an asset 

Starting date

• September 2024

Duration

• 6 months

Place of Employment

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

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 a dynamic multicultural work environment with broad opportunities to learn every day and exciting career pathways that help you explore different disciplines or areas of expertise.

• Flexible working hours and hybrid working (homeworking, 10 days from abroad);
• Company restaurant – Warm dishes, salads and desserts daily, including Japanese and traditional Belgian specialties, as well as a vegan/vegetarian option;
• Sport facilities – Tennis, squash, volleyball, football and softball pitches are available at various Toyota sites;
• Team building activities and other personnel related events;
• Programs to support your physical and social well-being.

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.