Join Toyota’s Software Toolchain & Platform team to lead innovation in automotive software quality, tools, and processes.driving the future of connected vehicles across Europe and beyond.

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.

Team description

The Software Toolchain & Platform team in R&D Electronics Engineering is responsible for:

• Setting up state of the art processes & tools to guarantee quality & efficiency for vehicle software development (using coding frameworks like Java, C/C++, Matlab-Simulink, Flutter,...)
• Developing European & global market SW applications/services for multimedia units and other vehicle ECU’s
• Contributing to software standards like AUTOSAR, Software Defined Vehicles, Cyber Security and through that drive future Toyota electrical platform
• Achieving above in close collaboration with other Toyota Affiliates & EU tech companies

Your responsibilities

• Coordinate and Collaborate: Lead the team in applying software development processes, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure process adherence and alignment with organizational goals.
• Quality Assurance: Review software requirements for clarity, completeness, and testability; participate in code reviews; and perform manual and automated testing to ensure software quality and functionality.
• Defect Management: Identify, document, and track software defects and inconsistencies, ensuring timely resolution and continuous enhancement of software quality.
• Process Improvement: Analyse, design, implement, and monitor software process improvements to enhance efficiency and quality. Conduct regular process audits and assessments.
• Training and Support: Provide training and support to team members on new and existing processes and promote a culture of quality and efficiency within the organization.

• You are fluent in English (TME’s business language)
• You have a Master Degree in Engineering - specialization: Computer Science or equivalent by experience
• You have expertise in automotive software development processes & quality assurance
• You have good people (soft) skills and can comfortably discuss/negotiate with other stakeholders internally and externally
• You have good knowledge of:
  • System engineering & software architecture design (SysML/UML), including requirement writing standards (IREB,…) and ALM tool usage (DOORS, Jama, Windchill RV&S,…)
  • Software coding best practices
  • Software testing (MIL, SIL, HIL) including testing standards (ISTQB,…)
  • Dev(Sec)Ops practices incl. CI/CD tools (Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Jira,…)
• Following knowledge/skills are considered as an asset:
  • ASPICE
  • Model based design (Matlab & Simulink)
  • GenAI
  • Network & automotive communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, SOME/IP)
• You have strong project management skills, including the ability to plan, execute, and oversee projects effectively, coordinating with team members to ensure timely delivery and quality outcomes.
• You are strong in problem-solving, logical thinking & reporting skills.
• You are available to travel for business on occasional basis 

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:

• 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.

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.