Toyota Motor Europe offers a six‑month internship within its Technical Strategy Planning Carbon Neutral division, supporting the company’s 2040 carbon‑neutral ambition. The role focuses on vehicle life‑cycle assessment, benchmarking carbon‑neutral technologies and targets, and contributing to projects evaluating decarbonisation ideas. As the document states, the team “calculate vehicles’ life cycle assessment (LCA) and measure impact of the implementation of CN items in the vehicle supply chain.” Interns will analyse data, explore CN innovations, and help guide strategic R&D decisions in a multicultural environment committed to sustainability and continuous learning.

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

In order for Toyota to contribute to the Global Society, Technical Strategy Planning Carbon Neutral (TSP CN) division is responsible for setting R&D direction to achieve TME carbon neutral ambition for 2040. TSP CN collects carbon neutral (CN) items from the supply chain, calculate vehicles‘ life cycle assessment (LCA) and measure impact of the implementation of CN items in the vehicle supply chain to support R&D strategic decisions.

Your project

Your role is to actively support the team in their LCA and project activities.

You will:

- Support the team with vehicles LCA (life cycle assessment) calculation

- Collect, summarise and report benchmarking activities on CN technologies

- Collect, summarise and report benchmarking activities on CN targets

- Support project activities in which CN ideas are collected and evaluated.

*LCA : Life Cycle Assessment

*CN : Carbon-Neutral

• You are fluent in English (TME’s business language)
• You have a genuine interest in climate change and carbon neutrality, a particular interest in decarbonisation of the supply chain (eg material) is an advantage
• You have a bachelor in engineering or technical sciences which enables you to quickly understand the manufacturing processes and what plays the main role in CO2 footprint from mining, through refining and part manufacturing.
• You can use excel effectively
• You are methodical and organised. You are reliable in tracking tasks, feedback, and follow-ups.
• You have an analytical mindset enabling you to summarise diverging data.
• You are comfortable working in iterative, evolving project environments.
• You are collaborate and enjoys teamwork
• Curious and proactive: Willing to explore CN technologies and supply chain impacts
• Clear communicator: Able to present data findings in a simple, structured way
• Experience with Sphera for Expert software is an advantage
• Experience with PowerBI is an advantage
  
  Technical understanding related to:
• Materials (steel, plastics)
• Industrial processes or logistics
• Basic data management tools Understanding of Environmental Standards
  
  Helpful but not required:
• ISO 14040 / ISO 14044 basics
• Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) methodology
• GHG Protocol knowledge
  
  Experience with or interest in:
• Sphera for LCA / GaBi / similar LCA software (advantage) 
• PowerBI for presenting and analysing results (advantage)
  
  Starting date: 1 st June 2026
  
  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.