Technician Plastic Parts Development

Job title:

Technician Plastic Parts Development

Company:

Toyota

Job description

Company 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 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. Your team and your responsibilities:Team descriptionToyota Motor Europe R&D Centre is responsible for:

• Developing vehicles and making concept proposals for European core models.
• Reflecting EU technologies to Toyota vehicles timely by utilizing a location advantage and a strong network with European partners.

The Material Engineering division (ME) is part of the R&D group at Toyota Motor Europe Technical Center in Zaventem, Belgium. By utilization of wide and deep material knowledge as well as evaluation & analysis capability, its mission is to conduct research, to develop and to introduce attractive & environment-friendly materials.The Organic Material team is responsible for the development of seat cover materials (fabrics, artificial and genuine leathers) as well as interior and exterior plastic trim materials. Our key role is to qualify European materials and to assure their performance and durability over the lifetime of the vehicle. In line with Toyota 2050 Environmental Challenge, our group is currently focusing on innovative sustainable technologies (low carbon footprint material such as recycled or biobased materials).Your responsibilities

• Validation of Plastic & Textile Materials and trim parts
• Evaluate materials: Mechanical properties (Tensile modulus & Strength, Charpy impact…) and other long-term aging related to vehicle environment (heat, humidity, chemical & light exposure…).
• Evaluate Plastic parts for their resistance to heat, humidity, impact and vibration on actual vehicle to confirm material selection and part design fulfill Toyota requirements.
• Support ME engineers and designers to determine root cause and evaluate possible countermeasure in case of failure.
• Conduct CAE for early-stage assessment of part performance (software: ANSA, ABAQUS) to feedback to design functions prior to part drawing completion.
• Conduct critical reflection and propose improvement on processes for operational safety, quality and efficiency.
• In case of field concern, conduct material analysis (Microscopy, FTIR, Chemical analysis…) to support the root cause analysis.

Want to know more about how it is to work at Toyota? Check-out Or Your Profile:

• You are fluent in English (TME’s business language)
• Bachelor Degree Student in material science, polymers
• Good knowledge of polymer materials, their properties and their processing techniques
• Familiar with material and chemical analytical techniques, with hands-on working style
• Willingness to combine Hand-on tasks (vehicle assembly, material & part evaluation) with CAE validation towards our future digital development scheme.
• Quick and eager learner with a flexible mind and good eye for details
• Team player with good communication skills

Place of employment

• Belgium – Brussels (Zaventem): Toyota Motor Europe, Technical Centre

We offerToyota offers a comprehensive remuneration package, including a bonus scheme and interesting extra-legal benefits. We provide flexibility to take care of both your career and your personal life by providing hybrid work environment with structural possibility to both work from home & collaborate in the office. You can also take your work abroad for up to 20 days/year. If you want to know more, please check-out our .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.

Expected salary

Location

Zaventem, Brabant Flamand – Bruxelles

Job date

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:02:49 GMT

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