Join Toyota’s AI Robotics team to develop cutting-edge vision and tactile algorithms, gaining hands-on experience in real-world robot perception and smart city/factory innovation.

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

The Advanced Technology division is responsible for creating cutting edge technology breakthroughs which meet the future challenges of the automotive and manufacturing industry and brings a smile to our customers’ face. By combining in-house research activities with a wide research network across Europe, we conceive, incubate and test novel concepts in virtual and real-world environments before they are handed downstream towards future product development.

Your project

As part of the robotics team you will be responsible for researching, prototyping and benchmarking robot sensors and perception algorithms for robotics in smart city and factory applications. Tasks include:

• • Scientific research to create world class perception, machine learning and robotics algorithms, with a strong focus on hardware integration and testing
  • Prototyping and integration of novel sensors on existing robot hardware an integrating them on the ROS software stack.
  • Implementation, evaluation and optimization of algorithms showcased in demonstrators.

• Computer science, engineering, mechatronics, physics, mathematics or equivalent background
• Strong interest in robotics, sensors and machine learning
• Practical experience in integrating and assembling hardware.
• Excellent programming skills in Python
• Experience with ROS 1/2
• Good (documented) problem solving skills
• Good communication & interpersonal skills
• You are fluent in English (TME’s business language)

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.