Graduate Engineering - R&D Vehicle Performance Engineering

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 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 turning them into development targets for vehicles, down to component level,
• 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.

Within VPE division, Vehicle Efficiency team is responsible for aerodynamics, aeroacoustics and energy management of the vehicle. Using state-of-the-art experimental and simulation methods, we aim to develop attractive cars and mobility solutions matching European requirements and customer expectations.

Your responsibilities

• You will contribute to aerodynamic, thermal and energy management development of Toyota vehicles in Europe,
• You will define targets considering various factors such as regulations, customer needs and expectations, market trends,
• You will guide design engineers to achieve performance, while meeting quality, cost and feasibility requirements,
• You will lead numerical and physical testing of prototype vehicles for the European market,
• Your will propose, develop and implement new efficient methods of performance prediction and evaluation,
• You will continuously learn state-of-the-art and beyond-state-of-the-art technologies

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Your Profile

 For TME Graduate positions we are targeting recent University Graduates (less than 18 months of experience excluding internships)

• You are fluent in English (verbal/written), additional European language skills are an asset
• You are a career starter (less than 18 months of experience excluding internships)
• You have a master’s degree in engineering (mechanical, automotive, aerospace or similar)
• You have a high interest in cars and mobility solutions
• Specific competencies in programming (Python or other), data science methods, structural CAE or CFD are a strong asset
• You like both simulation activities and real-life hands-on testing
• You are willing to travel and open to a training in Toyota headquarters in Japan
• You have a driving license

Place of employment

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

We offer

Permanent contract

• An 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

Toyota offers a comprehensive remuneration package, including a bonus scheme and interesting extra-legal benefits.  We provide flexibility to take care of both your career and your personal life by providing hybrid work environment with structural possibility to both work from home & collaborate in the office. You can also take your work abroad for up to 20 days/year. If you want to know more, please check-out our Career and Benefits page.

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.