Battery Pack Engineering Graduate

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**

Research and Development (R&D) in Europe is responsible for the planning, the development and the production of attractive, superior quality cars matching European market requirements. R&D aims to strengthen the Toyota brand in Europe.

TME Powertrain Design departments' responsibilities are:

- Design & evaluation of Powertrain components (engine, motor, transmission, battery and related parts). The team’s task is to improve the power train system to optimize energy consumption, cost, weight of vehicles as well as improving their drivability.
- Local development of Powertrain parts for vehicles built in one of Toyota's European assembly plants. This activity is done in close cooperation with our local suppliers and our mother divisions in Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) in Japan. TMC relies on us to develop components that are matching European customers' expectations and European suppliers' production methods.
- Support the shift to electrification by investigating promising European technologies related to Battery.

**Your responsibilities**

You will contribute to TOYOTA Powertrain system development for European market and support the shift to electrification.

As engineer in Powertrain design div., your main responsibility will be:
1) The development of Powertrain components, with focus on battery for Electric vehicles:

- During the prototype phase, you drive the development process of locally developed parts. You need strong engineering skills to support the suppliers in their development. You make sure the development is finished on time and meets all Toyota's requirements. For parts developed in Japan, you are the liaison between our mother divisions in TMC and other European parties (assembly plants, suppliers)
- During the production preparation, you make sure production parts achieve expected performance levels and support the plant in the assembly of your components.

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Your Profile:
**Your profile**
- Master in Electrical-Mechanical Engineering, Automotive is an asset.
- Strong interest in automotive, knowledge of Powertrain / Battery / electric vehicle system is an asset.
- Experience or internship in an (automotive) R&D environment is an asset.
- Must be able to effectively communicate in English (written & spoken).
- Must be able to understand, analyze and make technical drawings & technical specifications.
- Must be able to manage their job and time, and work in a one to one relationship with diverse TME, TMC (Toyota Motor Cooperation JPN) engineers and European suppliers.
- Must be able to conduct basic engineering calculations (Electrics, mechanical, FEM, etc).
- Open personality able to work in an independent way, hands-on mentality, out-of-box thinking.
- Required computer skills: 3D DWG software (e.g. Catia/Pro-E or other), Word, Excel, Power-point.
- Owner of 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 discrimi