Battery Pack Development Intern

In a nutshell

Toyota Motor Europe’s Powertrain Division seeks an engineering student intern to support battery pack design. You’ll create CAD models, develop components, validate designs with stakeholders, and assist benchmarking. Ideal candidates study mechanical or electrical engineering, work independently in multicultural teams, and have strong English and 3D design software skills. 

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

You will be joining the Powertrain Battery Design Department, responsible for the development of battery pack components. Typically, the battery pack are made of several components (casing, busbars, connectors, etc.) that require several development processes (design, prototyping, testing, manufacturing). Together with 1 experienced team member, you will work on battery pack design process including:

• Design a battery pack according to vehicle requirement and developing a first model using CAD.  
• Breakdown the assembly in the different components and perform detailed design activity considering part requirements, specifications, assembly and manufacturing constraints.
• Perform design validations reviews with different stakeholders.
• Support for battery pack benchmarking.

Your Profile

• You are fluent in English (TME’s business language).
• University student with at least 2 years of study already completed in the area of Mechanical or Electrical engineering (affinity on the subject is an asset)
• 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.
• IT skills: 3D DWG software (e.g. Catia or other), Word, Excel, Power-point.

Starting date

•  From April

Duration

•  6 months

Confidentiality

Due to business requirement, not all performed projects can be reflected in the internship report. This issue needs to be discussed with candidate/school in advance.

It is mandatory that applicants are students for the entire period of the internship.

We can only accept students with an EEA or Swiss citizenship (not requiring a work permit or visa to be eligible to perform an internship in Belgium)

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.