Prototype Engineering Engineer

Toyota Motor Europe; Zaventem; Hybride; EUR 45 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Meal vouchers

Eco vouchers

Insurance package

Extra holidays

Hybrid working

Car lease

Résumé du poste

Toyota Motor Europe is seeking a motivated Graduate for Prototype Engineering at the Zaventem site. The 18‑month Graduate Development Programme offers exposure to Quality, Production, and Rapid Prototyping within a cross‑functional R&D environment, collaborating with Europe and Japan teams.

You will work on evolving prototype vehicles, supporting production engineering, and applying Toyota’s Kaizen mindset to improve processes and lead times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent through experience.
• Experience in project assistance and workshop activities is desirable.
• Digitalization and rapid prototyping knowledge is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Cover Quality and Production functions across Europe and Japan.
• Coordinate prototype vehicle production with design engineers and technicians.
• Lead Kaizen activities with suppliers, including packaging improvements.
• Develop and deliver prototype parts (3D printing, proto tooling) within timelines.
• Benchmark prototype feasibility and manufacturability; improve processes and lead times.

Connaissances

English fluency

Team player

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Formation

Bachelor’s degree (Technical) or equivalent

Outils

MS Office

SharePoint

PowerApps

Power BI

Description du poste

We are looking for a highly motivated and adaptable team member who demonstrates flexibility, a strong passion for engineering, problem-solving mindset, and who naturally embodies the Toyota DNA principles such as respect for people, continuous improvement (Kaizen & Reflection), Genchi Genbutsu, teamwork, and customer focus.

Join Prototype at Toyota Technical Center in Zaventem.

Get to know your team and responsibilities

We work in a cross-functional environment, collaborating primarily with R&D and Vehicle Performance Evaluation. Our services extend R&D with Production Engineering (Onsite & Manufacturing plants), and Homologation & Regulation departments.

Throughout the project lifecycle, we support early concept development, strategic planning and we provide expertise in vehicle prototype production, quality assurance and rapid prototyping.

We are committed to delivering customer satisfaction through clear roles & responsibilities and expectations. By fostering transparency and safe communication, we strive to achieve excellence in every request and every aspect of a project.

Lastly, we actively contribute to TME’s ISO 14001 Environmentalmanagement objectives and action plans.

Your responsibilities

In Prototype Engineering you will cover Quality and Production functions, both in Europe and Japan.

• Parts & Vehicle Quality :
  • Monitoring and confirming suppliers’ Quality performance based on Toyota requirements.
  • Establishing and maintaining long-term stable relationship with suppliers.
  • Supporting supplier to understand Toyota Quality requirements for prototype orders.
  • Leading Kaizen activity with suppliers, including packaging improvements.
• Prototype vehicle production:
  • Coordinating production of Prototype vehicles, body modifications and work side-by-side with the related design engineers and prototype technicians.
  • Detect assembly problems, ensure root-cause analysis and solve the problem by finding immediate countermeasure together with related engineers.
  • Report quality of prototype vehicle to related divisions and management.
  • Ensure accurate reflection and lessons learned.
• Rapid Prototyping:
  • Manage prototype projects from concept through realisation, delivery and assembly.
  • Develop and deliver prototype parts (3d printing, proto tooling) within demanding timelines to support product development activities.
  • Collaborate closely in R&D by applying engineering principles and hands-on problem-solving to design, build and test, ensuring rapid and efficient prototype iterations.
  • Benchmark EU prototype feasibility and manufacturability on QDC principle (quality, delivery, cost), optimizing processes, tools, and workflows, improving efficiency and reducing lead time.

Your profile

You are fluent in English (TME’s business language) - French or Dutch is a strong asset

You have a bachelor’s degree (Technical profile) or equivalent through experience.

Your prior experience is at least 5 years in project assistance and workshop activities, digitalization and rapid prototyping knowledge is desirable.

Soft Skills:

• Safety minded
• Proactive Team player
• Good organizational and planning skills
• Customer-first attitude
• Excellent communication skills and good negotiations skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and logical mindset

Functional skills:

• Advanced Microsoft packages: Office, List, SharePoint, PowerApps, Power-BI.
• Project Management: framework design, build, test, review and implement.
• Knowledge on Vehicle assembly and evaluation is an asset.

Our 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.

• Permanent contract and a structured 18-month Graduate Development Programme
• 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;
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working (homeworking, 20 days from abroad);
• Interesting car lease formulas and discount when buying a Toyota or Lexus;
• Various company discounts – Exceptional terms and prices on products and services from your favourite brands and retailers;
• 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 opportunities for everyone. Our recruitment decisions are based on everyone’s skills, experience, and the requirements of the role.We welcome people of all backgrounds, including different nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, ages, religions, ethnicities, abilities, and other personal characteristics. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment. We believe that our individual experiences and diverse perspectives are a key strength, helping us learn from one another and grow together.Together, we can make a positive impact and go beyond the ordinary.If you need any adjustments or specific support during the recruitment or interview process, for any reason, we encourage you to let your recruiter know. We are happy to help create a process that works for you.

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.