Vehicle Electronics Development Technical Manager

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 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

Electronics Engineering Design Division is responsible for the concept proposal, design & installation of Body Electronics parts (Instrument cluster, switches,…), Multimedia parts (Radio, speakers,…) and Electronic power distribution (wire harness, fuse & relay box,…) for European vehicles from concept phase to serial production.

Your responsibilities

• Design and develop EE parts in order to achieve performance, quality and cost targets
• Investigate style feasibility and co-operate with Styling department in order to secure feasibility
• Creation and maintenance of hardware, software, mechanical and electrical part specifications
• Creation of 3D CAD model, installation and production drawing
• Co-operate with suppliers and Toyota stakeholders to secure production feasibility of parts
• Secure regulation compliance and collaborate with Homologation department
• Support plant production and quality engineers to solve the concerns raised during production trials or mass production
• Benchmark competitors’ products & propose ideas for product and cost improvement

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Your Profile

• You are fluent in English (TME’s business language)
• You have a master in Mechatronics or Electromechanics
• You have very good people (soft) skills and can confidently discuss / negotiate with other stakeholders
• You have multiple experiences in preparing electronic concept proposals and development of Mechatronics parts in a professional environment
• You have displayed strong leadership in difficult situations and are resilient to perform under pressure when urgencies occur
• You have a strong quality mindset and think critically to find root causes
• You have overseen a project or multiple parts where:
  • You took care of schedule and project management
  • You were in charge of a team of engineers
  • You/your team achieved complex targets such as performance, cost, mass, etc
• You have extended experience with following tools:
  • CAD system such as Catia (Design and simulation)
  • Design FMEA
  • Modelisation-simulation tool such as Matlab
  • Programming language such as Python
  • CAN Bus simulation tool such as CANoe
• You are passionate about the automotive sector and have a genuine interest in industrial engineering
• You are able to travel for business on occasional basis and are flexible for urgent travel when required

Place of employment

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

We offer

Toyota 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 Career and Benefits page.

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.