Internship Axle and E-motor Research

In a nutshell:
Join Toyota Motor Europe’s Powertrain Division for a 6-month internship focused on e-axle technologies. Research and develop roadmaps, assess sustainability, and explore circularity in electrified vehicle components. Ideal for university students with a technical background, fluent in English, and passionate about automotive innovation and sustainability.

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**

As part of TME R&D organization, the Powertrain Division is responsible for local development of powertrains for vehicles, built in one of the TME production plants, and for planning and research of new European technologies. Latest focus points include electrification, big data and connectivity.

**Your project is about investigating new e-axle technologies.**
- Innovation scouting through literature and patents
- Make roadmaps for technical aspects of e-axle architectures and electric motors
- Rate and summarize technology benefits and technical hurdles for industrialization and future
- Focus on sustainability aspects of e-axle components (magnet, ‘green e-steel’, insulation materials)
- Investigate circularity potential (re-use, recycle, refurbish) materials and components

Your Profile:
**Your profile**
- You are fluent in English (TME’s business language).
- University student with at least 2 years of study already completed.
- You have a European EEA citizenship. (Not requiring a visa to work in Belgium).
- You must be a student for the entire duration of the internship.
- Open personality and able to work independently in a multi-cultural business environment.
- Eager to dive into technical topics and able to summarize and explain keypoints.

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.