Engineer – R&D EE Multimedia

In a nutshell

Toyota is looking for an Electronics or Software Engineer to develop, test, and validate connected multimedia and navigation systems for future vehicles. The role involves ECU development, software validation, HIL and vehicle testing, leaning on strong project coordination skills, and collaboration with suppliers and global teams.

In a nutshell

Toyota is looking for an Electronics or Software Engineer to develop, test, and validate connected multimedia and navigation systems for future vehicles. The role involves ECU development, software validation, HIL and vehicle testing, leaning on strong project coordination skills, and collaboration with suppliers and global teams.

In a nutshell

Toyota is looking for an Electronics or Software Engineer to develop, test, and validate connected multimedia and navigation systems for future vehicles. The role involves ECU development, software validation, HIL and vehicle testing, leaning on strong project coordination skills, and collaboration with suppliers and global teams.

Candidates should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, an interest in automotive technologies, and knowledge of embedded systems, communication protocols, software development, and emerging technologies such as AI and connected services.

Company Information

Toyota is one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers and a leading global company, founded in 1937. Today, Toyota sells vehicles in 170 countries and employs over 350,000 people worldwide.

At Toyota Motor Europe (TME), with our headquarters based in Brussels, Belgium, around 2,700 colleagues from more than 60 nationalities work together across Europe. We are responsible for the wholesale marketing of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, parts and accessories, and we support Toyota’s European R&D, manufacturing, and engineering operations.

We are on an exciting journey as we continue to evolve into a mobility company. Our goal is to create even more value and happiness for our customers through a wide range of mobility solutions.

Team Description

Your team and your responsibilities

Within R&D Electronics Engineering division, Multimedia team oversees the development of future connected multimedia and navigation head units to meet our customers’ needs in the European region.

The Multimedia team in R&D Electronics Engineering division is responsible for:

• The design and evaluation of serial production Head Unit ECUs* with local suppliers and partners. (*Electronic Control Unit)
• Monitoring the EU region market trends and issuing requirements specifications to ensure the competitiveness of our products and customer experience.
• Field quality monitoring and providing technical support /making improvement proposals.
• Supporting the development of SW applications and connected services for multimedia Head Units and/or Data Communication Modules.
• Establishing tools & processes for inhouse bench/field evaluations and test automation.
• Support close collaborations with other Toyota Affiliates & EU technological companies

Your Responsibilities

• Production Head Unit Development/Evaluation/Validation
• Design, develop & test vehicle ECUs for production release, including at each development step from early requirements making, prototyping/concept proofing and until production implementation and validation (both SW and HW)
• Based on system specifications and evaluation best practices, define the evaluation test cases/scenarios and execute them for the target ECU, both during bench and field/road tests.
• Report and document the issues found using the appropriate channels and follow-up the countermeasure implementation and validation.
• Design, develop & maintain tools and processes which will enable Hardware In the Loop* evaluation (*HIL) on bench as well as in-vehicle road tests.
• Support Field Quality monitoring and issue investigation/resolution activities.
• Future ECU development preparation
• Benchmark & monitor latest technologies and trends in the fields of multimedia, navigation, HMI and vehicle-to-cloud interfaces for the European market.
• Support the making of technical proposals and translate them into requirements and function specifications.
• Support the ideation and development process of new features and connected services within our innovation workshops and the development of ‘proof of concepts’.
• Project management & communication
• Develop and follow-up project schedule with stakeholders (suppliers & other Toyota affiliates)
• Report project status in a clear manner to Toyota line management, including deviations to support fast corrective action decision.
• Maintain and document regular communication with project partners (su