Engineer – R&D EE Multimedia

Get to know your team and responsibilities

Team description

Within R&D Electronics Engineering division, Multimedia team oversees the development of future connected multimedia and navigation head units to meet our customers’ needs in the European region.

The Multimedia team in R&D Electronics Engineering division is responsible for:

• The design and evaluation of serial production Head Unit ECUs* with local suppliers and partners. (*Electronic Control Unit)
• Monitoring the EU region market trends and issuing requirements specifications to ensure the competitiveness of our products and customer experience.
• Field quality monitoring and providing technical support /making improvement proposals.
• Supporting the development of SW applications and connected services for multimedia Head Units and/or Data Communication Modules.
• Establishing tools & processes for inhouse bench/field evaluations and test automation.
• Support close collaborations with other Toyota Affiliates & EU technological companies

Your responsibilities

1. Production Head Unit Development/Evaluation/Validation

• Design, develop & test vehicle ECUs for production release, including at each development step from early requirements making, prototyping/concept proofing and until production implementation and validation (both SW and HW)
• Based on system specifications and evaluation best practices, define the evaluation test cases/scenarios and execute them for the target ECU, both during bench and field/road tests.
• Report and document the issues found using the appropriate channels and follow-up the countermeasure implementation and validation.
• Design, develop & maintain tools and processes which will enable Hardware In the Loop* evaluation (*HIL) on bench as well as in-vehicle road tests.
• Support Field Quality monitoring and issue investigation/resolution activities.

2. Future ECU development preparation

• Benchmark & monitor latest technologies and trends in the fields of multimedia, navigation, HMI and vehicle-to-cloud interfaces for the European market.
• Support the making of technical proposals and translate them into requirements and function specifications.
• Support the ideation and development process of new features and connected services within our innovation workshops and the development of ‘proof of concepts’.

3. Project management & communication

• Develop and follow-up project schedule with stakeholders (suppliers & other Toyota affiliates)
• Report project status in a clear manner to Toyota line management, including deviations to support fast corrective action decision.
• Maintain and document regular communication with project partners (suppliers, research/consulting companies, teams in Japan, and -more widely- with all Toyota technical teams involved or related to the system)
• Establish and maintain the planning of test activities and coordinate/animate regular team meetings/sprint reviews.

Who are we looking for?

Your profile

• You are fluent in English (TME business language), Japanese is an asset
• You have a Masters degree in Engineering, with a specialization in Electronics/Systems engineering or Computer Science.
• You have a strong interest in electronics and automotive systems. Prior experience in automotive/electronics industry is an asset (ex: software or electronics design and validation)
• You are strong in problem-solving, logical thinking, reporting and have good planning & organizational skills.
• You have good knowledge of:
  • Software development and evaluation process and methodology in automotive domain, incl.:
    • Requirements engineering & software architecture design.
    • Software evaluation:
      • Test case/coverage definition.
      • Test execution and results reporting/monitoring.
      • Exploratory/random and complex testing.
    • Test planning, test specification & automation for MIL, SIL & HIL.
  • Project management, including:
    • Task/activity scheduling, prioritization, and follow-up (ideally Agile methodology).
    • Regular and proactive reporting of project status and escalation of issues.

• You have a basic understanding of:
  • Networks & automotive communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, Bluetooth, WiFi, 4G/LTE)
  • AM/FM and DAB radio technologies.
  • GNSS and navigation/map technologies.
  • AI technologies including ML (Machine Learning), and generative AI/LLM (Large Language Models).
  • Competitor benchmark methodologies
  • Cloud/connected technologies, smartphone applications, client-server solutions.

• The following knowledge/skills are considered as an asset:
  • ALM or requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama, PTC/Windchill, …)
  • Collaborative tools/platforms (Confluence, Jira, Slack, …)
  • Requirement quality & testing standards (IREB & ISTQB)
  • Software programming (C++/Java/flutter/Python/…)
  • Test environnement tools such as CANOe, Matlab, vTestStudio
  • Linux OS/Automotive Grade Linux (AGL)
  • AUTOSAR, OTA updates and Cybersecurity principles
• You are available to travel for business.
• You have a standard driving license (Category B).

Our offer

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.