Vehicle Production Engineer

In a nutshell

Ready to help shape the factory of the future? Join Toyota Motor Europe’s Vehicle Production Engineering team and play a key role in bringing new vehicle concepts to life.

Drive innovation. Build the future of mobility.

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.

Your team and your responsibilities

Team description

The Vehicle Production Engineering (VPE) Division supports the introduction of new vehicle models into Toyota’s European manufacturing plants.Within VPE, the Body Assembly Department leads development activities such as:

• New vehicle planning
• Design for manufacture
• Production line set-up
• Introduction of tooling and equipment for mass production

This role is based at Toyota’s Zaventem Technical Centre in Brussels; however, shortly after the start of employment, the candidate will be assigned to work at our factory in France or UK for a minimum period of two years.

Your responsibilities

As an Engineer in Body Assembly, you will help shape the future of mobility by preparing new vehicle and production concepts for mass production. In this role, you will:

• Translate vehicle style and design expectations into practical, high-quality, and scalable manufacturing concepts.
• Assess design data against Toyota’s manufacturing standards, identifying impacts on production processes.
• Collaborate with Production and Equipment teams to evaluate process feasibility and propose improvements that balance Safety, Quality, Cost, Investment, and Productivity.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process optimization through benchmarking and analysis of best practices.
• Lead process improvements and equipment design using 3D models, simulation tools, 2D drawings, and BOMs.
• Explore and introduce innovative manufacturing technologies—including digital tools, automation, and virtual reality applications to improve workflows and support Toyota’s vision of the factory of the future.

Your Profile

• You are fluent in English (TME's business language). Knowledge of French is an asset.
• You hold a Master's Degree in Engineering.
• This position is designed for people with 2-4 years of experience in body assembly within an automotive manufacturing environment.
• You have hands‑on experience working on the shopfloor and collaborating closely with production teams.
• You have experience with CATIA V5, Process Simulate (PSR), AutoCAD, or similar engineering and manufacturing tools.
• You have strong Microsoft Excel skills; familiarity with Power BI or Power Automate is an advantage.
• You are able to manage technical data effectively, including 3D models, drawings, process documentation, and production records.
• You are a proactive, hands‑on engineer with strong communication and problem‑solving skills, capable of working effectively both independently and within multicultural teams.
• You thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment and are driven by continuous improvement.
• You are open to international assignments, relocation opportunities, and occasional weekend work at manufacturing plants outside Belgium to support critical project milestones.

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:

• Competitive salary package based on your experience, including a bonus plan depending on individual and/or company results;
• Flexible reward plan that will allow you to personalise part of your reward plan and balance it in line with your priorities by opting for extra insurance, more mobility options (bike lease), extra holidays and more;
• Meal and eco vouchers;
• Insurance package (medical, life, disability, pension);
• Extra paid holidays (Toyota days, seniority days…) above the legal holidays. More can be added through our flexible reward package;
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