The Production Engineering Division at Toyota Motor Europe leads plastic parts development for new vehicles, from design to mass production. Responsibilities include tooling, supplier selection, and design optimization. The role demands engineering expertise, project management skills, and international mobility, contributing to innovation, sustainability, and efficient manufacturing within a fast-paced, global 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

Production Engineering Division in Toyota Motor Europe is responsible for the introduction of new vehicle models into the Toyota manufacturing plants within Europe. Within Production Engineering our department supports the Plastic Parts development by doing the new vehicle planning, Design For Manufacture as well as supporting the new vehicle set up at the Production facility. We collaborate with various departments including Styling, Design and the Production plant and we introduce the new tooling and equipment for mass production.

Your responsibilities

You lead the project from design stage all the way through mass production for new vehicle projects with key responsibilities as follows:

• Working together with the design department to find innovative ways to be able to make vehicle Styling a reality
• Design for manufacture - developing the Plastic parts ready for mass production
• New tooling development - specification writing, toolmaker selection, tooling design approval and trial management
• Troubleshooting problems on newly introduced Plastic parts
• Working together with Purchasing department in selecting the best suppliers involving the relevant business partners in the design and manufacture of the new equipment.
• Benchmarking new technologies and materials and support their evaluation and implementation to mass production
• Support to achieve the Circular Economy and Carbon Neutral targets of the department

• You are fluent in English (TME’s business language)
• Minimum 3 years University or Engineering school in Materials Science, Mechanical design, Polymer Engineering, Industrial engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Plastic part design is an asset.
• Highly motivated individual with 2+ years experience in a similar role
• Strong planning and project managements skills.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated leadership ability.
• Must be able to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
• Self starter capable to work under minimum instruction/supervision.
• Owner of driving license.
• Flexible and willing to travel up to 10% internationally.
• Open to an international assignment (Japan, North America or within Europe).

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.