Join Toyota’s R&D Centre in Belgium to design and develop innovative exterior vehicle parts, ensuring top performance, quality, and cost efficiency.

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.

Your team and your responsibilities

Team/division description

Toyota Motor Europe R&D Centre is responsible for:

• Developing vehicles and making concept proposal for EU core  models
• Reflecting EU technology to Toyota Vehicles timely by utilizing location advantage and strong network with EU partners

Body Engineering 2 is a major division responsible for Planning & Design of  Body parts for European Vehicles from concept phase to serial production. Exterior lighting development group is responsible for complete development of front lamps and rear lamps. 

Your project

To develop a tool and a methodology which can predict condensation in automotive lamps

• Identify which are the main factors causing condensation
• Identify how to simulate these factors the best way
• Prepare numerical CFD model (using Star CCM+). If needed, modify the code
• Coordinate with supplier to run experiments with actual prototypes and proceed with correlation of the model
• Apply the findings on projects which are in development

• Your profile

   

  • You are fluent in English (TME’s business language)
  • Master student degree in Automotive/Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering
  • Fluent in English, Good communication skills
  • CFD Software experience (preferably Star CCM+), Catia V5 knowledge preferred
  • Teamwork skills
  • Highly motivated and ready to accept challenges

   

   

   

  Starting date: July 2023

  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 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.

Your benefits

• 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.