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 300.000 people. As a company, Toyota Motor Europe focuses on sustainability and future generations and strongly promotes diversity, inclusion and gender equality. We are highly interested in receiving the applications from professionals of all backgrounds and genders looking to build their career in either scientific, engineering or corporate positions.
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.
For Toyota, Quality is a way of life. Nothing is so good that it cannot be made better, that is why we strive for continuous improvement in everything we do. This basic principle for us is called: “KAIZEN” and is what guides us in our pursuit of best Quality and the delivery of unparalleled customer’s satisfaction.
For TME Graduate positions we are targeting recent University Graduates (less than 18 months of experience excluding internships)
We offer :
- Permanent contract
- Daily position (as described down below) + 18-months training program (on top of the daily job)
- On the job training
- Classroom training (Toyota Way, Toyota Production System…)
- Experiential training (5-6 weeks Line training at an European Manufacturing Company…)
- Evolution towards the “Specialist” grade after graduation
- A dynamic and challenging multicultural work environment, being part of a motivated team in which competence and quality play an important role. Enhancing personal growth and a real opportunity to invest in your future through on the job development and training. Where your effort, dedication and initiative are rewarded by a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package (bonus scheme / extra-legal benefits (group insurance including a pension plan and risk benefits). Where we offer flexibility to keep a healthy work-life balance through flexible hours and a combination of on- and offsite working.
Your Profile
• You are fluent in English (verbal/written), additional European language skill is an asset
• You are a career starter (less than 18 months of experience excluding internships)
• Master in Engineering (mechanical, automotive, aerospace, material or similar)
• Specific competencies in programming (Python or other), structural CAE (Beta CAE, Altair software etc.) and CATIA are a strong asset
• You like both simulations and real-life hands-on tests
• Strong analytical problem solving skills reinforced by good common sense are a must
• You are a quick and eager learner with a flexible mind and good eye for details
• You are a team player with good communication skills inside a multicultural environment
• Good self-organization and time management
• Willing to travel and be open for training in Toyota headquarters in Japan
You have a Toyota DNA, this means you:
- Courage: you are ready to let go of the easy path to reach challenging targets
- Collaboration: you are a team player, respectful and inclusive in your style and you take a customer-oriented approach
- Creativity: your passion drives you to explore innovative ideas and challenge the impossible
- Curiosity: you combine imagination and fact-based observation
- Coaching: you share knowledge and feedback with your colleagues and celebrate each other’s success
Your team and your responsibilities
Team/division description:
The Vehicle Performance Engineering division (VPE) is part of the R&D group at Toyota Motor Europe Technical Center in Zaventem, Belgium. Our division is in charge of:
• Identifying market requirements and trends, and turning them into development targets for vehicles, their subsystems, and down to components
• Development of passenger vehicles for the European market
• Researching state of the art and beyond state of the art technologies for implementation in future vehicles
Inside VPE, the Reliability & Strength team fullfills this role for the Durability, Strength & Operational performance of :
– Vehicle body panels & structure : Engine hood, side doors, luggage door, underbody
– Body functional parts developed in cooperation with our suppliers
Your project:
The Reliability & Strength team is looking for a motivated Engineering Graduate who shares our passion for cars and for developing even better performances for our customers.
Your responsibilities:
Your primary responsibility will be the technical development of our parts; you will have to learn and understand all necessary requirements, processes, methods and tools.
You will be working with other evaluation groups, body designers, Toyota’s Japanese office and external parties in order to:
• Grasp status of evolving requirements (customer driven and other)
• Translate these requirements into clear targets for new projects
• Predict, follow up implementation, and evaluate several performances and their impact to overall development process
• Work with testing labs to plan, organize and execute testing programs
• Propose, develop and implement new efficient methods of performance prediction and evaluation
• Participate in Work Groups and discussions defining future requirements and reflect to future activities
