R&D Circular Economy Internship

Toyota Motor Europe; Zaventem; Hybride; EUR 8 928 - 13 392; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working

Company restaurant

Sport facilities

Team building activities

Résumé du poste

A leading automotive company in Zaventem, Belgium is offering a 6-month internship in the Circular Economy Team. The role involves building databases for parts, improving IT tools for scenario planning, and investigating innovative technologies in sustainability. Candidates must be students in relevant engineering fields, fluent in English, and possess strong Excel and Power BI skills. The internship offers flexible working hours, hybrid options, and various benefits including a company restaurant and sports facilities.

Qualifications

• At least two years of completed studies in a relevant field.
• Comfortable working independently in a multicultural environment.
• Passion for innovation and sustainability.

Responsabilités

• Support the Circular Economy Team in building a comprehensive database for parts.
• Improve an IT tool for recycled-content scenario planning.
• Investigate technologies enhancing circular economy performance.

Connaissances

Fluent in English

Strong Excel skills

Power BI skills

Basic coding experience (Python)

Sustainability mindset

Formation

Student in Engineering Science, Business Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Materials Engineering

Description du poste

Role Overview

Shape the future of sustainable mobility by driving circular economy strategy, analyzing materials, building data tools, and supporting next‑gen vehicle sustainability innovation at Toyota.

Responsibilities

During the internship, you will support the Circular Economy (CE) Team within the Technology Strategy & Planning Division on the following key activities:

• Build a comprehensive Circular Economy database for mass‑production and future parts, including material breakdown, recycled content, cost, and production conditions.
• Improve and maintain an IT tool used for Circular Economy recycled‑content scenario planning for future vehicles. This includes enhancing data on recycled content per material, cost impacts, feedstock availability, and other key parameters to enable flexible, accurate scenario modelling that can be quickly adjusted based on changing forecasts and market conditions.
• Investigate new and innovative technologies that can enhance circular economy performance in automotive parts and vehicles. Analyze notable circular economy advancements from the automotive sector and other industries, and assess their relevance to upcoming EU sustainability legislation.

Qualifications

• Student in higher education with at least two years of completed study, ideally in Engineering Science, Business Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Materials Engineering.
• Fluent in English (spoken, written, and reading); proficiency in additional languages is a strong asset.
• Open, proactive personality, comfortable working independently within a multi‑cultural, international business environment.
• Passion for innovation and for creating value for customers.
• Sustainability mindset: Coursework or experience related to sustainability and/or the circular economy is considered a strong plus.
• Digital competence: Strong Excel and Power BI skills for technical data analysis and reporting; basic coding experience (Python) is a strong asset.

Start Date and Duration

Starting date: Flexible.

Duration: 6 months.

Additional Constraints

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).

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 available at various Toyota sites.
• Team building activities and other personnel related events.
• Programs to support your physical and social well‑being.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 are our key strength. If you need any specific consideration for the interview process due to disability or any other reason, please let the recruiter know.