What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Chatbot Intern for R&D position at Toyota Motor Europe?
In a nutshell
explore how AI-powered chatbots can unlock business value from data. Develop and test connections to diverse data sources while tackling key tech challenges!
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 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.
Your team and your responsibilities
Team/division description
Strategy Planning and Digitalisation department is one of the R&D innovation drivers. Our multidisciplinary team puts fundamental methodologies (Toyota Production System, Agile, Data management, PLM, process automation, etc.) at work to make our development work proceed smoothly, and ultimately deliver better products to European Toyota customers. We do:
Your project
Business value can be derived from data by using chatbots that are powered by large language models (LLMs).
We are looking into how these technologies can help us access and analyse data from structured and unstructured databases, as well as generate new insights from those data.
This involves a number of challenges, both technical (the diversity of sources) and compliance (privacy, confidentiality).
The successful candidate will learn about the state-of-the-art chatbots that R&D has, both commercial and proprietary, and will create and test connection to additional data sources and applications.
Your Profile
- You are fluent in English (TME’s business language)
- You are a student in a relevant field (computer science, engineering, math, statistics, etc) and have been exposed to courses/projects in data analysis.
- You have good command of Python language, including fundamental libraries for data science (numpy, pandas, TensorFlow, pyTorch, etc.)
- You have some previous experience with chatbots powered by large language models (LLMs), ideally as a developer / algorithm developer.
- Your experience with structured (like SQL and XML) and unstructured databases, on premise and on cloud, will be considered as strong additional assets.
Starting date
- Spring 2025
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
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.
A truly diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace
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.
