Toyota Motor Europe offers a 6‑month research internship in battery cell and pack technology within its Powertrain R&D division in Brussels. The role focuses on AI‑driven data analysis and state‑of‑the‑art research on advanced battery technologies to support future electrification. Ideal candidates are Master’s or PhD students in engineering or data science, skilled in Python/ML, motivated by electrification, and able to translate complex technical insights into clear visuals. The internship requires EEA/Swiss citizenship and full‑time student status throughout the period.

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.

As part of TME R&D organization, the Powertrain Division is responsible for local development of powertrains for vehicles built in one of the TME production plants and for planning and research of new European technologies. Latest focus points include electrification, big data and connectivity. Our team Powertrain Advanced / Planning / System is a Research team within Powertrain covering xEV battery, E-motor, E-Axle, Charging technology, etc.

Your project

With increasing electrification, batteries continue to play an increasingly important role in mobility and other areas. You will support to research the latest cutting-edge technology on battery cells and packs. We can tailor the project scope according to your skillset, but ideally, we focus on the following activities:

1) Data science: Develop AI-techniques to process large amounts of technology and market related data from a wide spectrum of information sources, interpret and process into educated future technology predictions and ultimately visualize these predictions.

2) Research: State-of-art & future technology research of latest cutting-edge battery technologies from research papers, conferences, patent landscaping, etc. into digestible information with the goal to leverage these as information sources for the AI-model.

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Your profile

• Master or PhD student in the field of electromechanical or electrical Engineering or a data scientist with basic engineering skills.
• Open-minded and keen to work proactively in a multi-cultural business environment.
• Highly motivated with a passion for electrification
• Fluent in English: reading, writing & speaking
• Able to summarize and explain complex technical information in a simple & visual way.
• Skills in Python, Machine-Learning or Matlab are considered strong assets
  
  

Place of employment

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

Starting date

Between 1 April and 30 August 2026

Duration

6 months

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.

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