Join Toyota as an Engineer in Belgium to develop and optimize vehicle assembly processes, ensuring quality, safety, and cost-efficiency in a multicultural, innovative environment.

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

Our team within Toyota Motor Europe’s Production Engineering Division is a dynamic, multicultural group of engineers dedicated to turning cutting-edge vehicle designs into efficient, high-quality production processes. We collaborate closely with design, manufacturing, and equipment teams across Europe to develop innovative assembly solutions, drive continuous improvement, and shape the future of mobility through advanced technologies and smart manufacturing concepts.

Your responsibilities

• Understand at earliest stage the vehicle Style & Design expectations from customers, and develop the Manufacturing concepts that will turn these expectations into reality in future mass production in our Toyota European Manufacturing Companies
• Assess Vehicle drawing / design data against Toyota manufacturing standards and evaluate impact to Production processes (manual or Equipment-based).
• Evaluate Assembly feasibility (together with Production teams and Equipment engineers), and propose   manufacturing improvements achieving Safety, Quality, Cost – Investment & Productivity targets.
• Lead improvement proposal and implementation through development phase, maintaining project milestones.
• Identify best manufacturing-process concept based on comparative study of production cost, productivity, logistics efficiency, investment etc. Align study results with Management for efficient decision making.
• Define critical Quality requirements for process / equipment specification creation (together with Production teams & Equipment engineers). Support Development of equipment specifications together with Equipment Engineers.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities via parts shape change, structure simplification or equipment usage optimisation.
• Lead the Design of production equipment via 3D models, 2D manufacturing drawings, BOMs and innovative tools.
• Benchmarking of Global Toyota equipment (EU / JPN) and other OEM’s in order to achieve Best Practice.
• Identify and introduce new manufacturing technologies and improvements to the development-process, such as virtual reality, to develop our factory of the future.

• You are fluent in English (TME’s business language) 

   

• Engineering background, ideally with experience of vehicle manufacturing processes. Knowledge of Assembly shop manufacturing sequence, processes and equipment is an asset. 

   

• Experience in Simultaneous Engineering (SE) or in Design for Manufacturing/Assembly (DFM/DFA). 

   

• Can use CATIA (V5) and AutoCad.

   

• Can demonstrate creative thinking to solve complex issues / problems.

   

• Ability to work both autonomously and as a team player in a multi-cultural environment.

   

• Strong communication skills at both working level, and for presentation to management.

   

• Willingness to work hands on.

   

• Willingness to travel / work overseas to ensure project success within our European operations.

   

• Fluent in English (working language). Knowledge of Japanese is an asset

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;
• Company car and energy card;
• 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.