Company Information
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.
Your Profile
Advanced Unreal engine programming knowledge (Adobe XD and VRED knowledge is plus)
Strong attention to detail
Good communication skills and empathy for the user
Adept at handling and analysing both quantitative and qualitative data
Knowledge of industry tools: Presentation programs (Powerpoint, Excel)
Fluent in English.
You have a Toyota DNA, this means you:
• wish to develop and are ready to persevere in order to reach challenging targets
• seek facts before making recommendations or decisions
• have strong planning and organizing skills
• enjoy working in a team, respecting others
• have excellent communication skills
• customer mindset
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 is responsible for Planning & Design of Body parts for European Vehicles from concept phase to serial production.
Your project
– Vehicle UX scenario setup with Unreal engine and VR evaluation
– Supporting concept and scenario planning w/market and competitor analysis
– Creating schedule for modelling and evaluation
– Modelling VR scenes and scenarios with unreal engine
– Prepare and organise VR panel evaluation and result analysis
– Interpret data and qualitative feedback
– Present and communicate insights in order to help shape product strategy
Candidate VR Projects to work on:
– Vehicle interior light & fragrance impact on mood enhancement
– Vehicle ambient light evaluation
> Interior and exterior light animations for welcome
> Safety warning light animation, position, colour, frequency, etc.
> Window reflections, day & night time
Place of employment: Toyota European R&D Technical Centre in Zaventem (Belgium), Body Design Div.
Starting date: Between June and September 2021
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.
