General information
Company general 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 300.000 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.
Team/division description
Toyota Motor Europe R&D Centre is responsible for:
• Developing vehicles and making concept proposal for EU core models
• Reflecting EU technology to Toyota Vehicles timely by utilizing location advantage and strong network with EU partners
Body Engineering 2 is a major division responsible for Planning & Design of Body parts for European Vehicles from concept phase to serial production. Exterior lighting development group is responsible for complete development of front lamps and rear lamps.
Your project
To investigate mechanical sounds of key operational interior component(s) [eg: Glove box, center console armrest, airvents], defining sensory quality sound targets & proposing feasible engineering solutions to support achievement of those targets, for next generation models.
Benchmark of internal & competitor parts and identification of key structures
Sound measurement of identified components, both subjectively and objectively.
Analysis of evaluation results, identifying links between subjective and objective results.
Criteria setting for next generation components’ sound performance.
Investigation of the structural features / factors influencing the sound performance & identification of best practice.
Application of the findings into projects which are in development.
Your profile
You have good feeling with interior quality and materials.
You have a degree in Engineering or Industrial design.
CATIA V5 knowledge preferred.
Highly motivated & challenge spirit.
You are fluent in English.
You are available to travel for business
Place of employment: Toyota European R&D Technical Centre in Zaventem (Belgium), Body Design Div.
Starting date: 30 June 2020
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. Interested in this internship, please apply online via www.toyotajobs.com.
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)
