Join the Fuel Cell R&D team at Toyota Motor Europe in Brussels for a 6-month internship focused on next-generation hydrogen tank development. You’ll work on advanced materials for high-pressure tanks, including thermoplastic CFRP characterization, Type 5 tank technologies, and carbon fiber recycling. Combining research, lab testing, and prototype evaluation, you’ll help identify improvements that enhance performance, sustainability, and cost-efficiency in fuel cell vehicles.
Team/division description
Material Engineering division (ME) is part of the R&D group at Toyota Motor Europe Technical Center in Zaventem, Belgium. The division uses extensive material knowledge and strong evaluation and analysis capabilities. Its mission is to conduct research, develop, and introduce attractive and environmentally friendly materials.
Within the Material Engineering division, the Fuel Cell (FC) technology team plays a key role in advancing sustainable vehicle solutions. This team is responsible for investigating and developing innovative technologies to reduce cost, improve sustainability, and enhance the performance of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). The FC technology team works on everything from the fuel cell stack to the hydrogen tank. They support the introduction of these technologies into final products and help strengthen Toyota's image in Europe.
Your project
Your activity will focus on the development of new technologies for high pressure hydrogen tanks in three areas:
You will use different approaches to deal with these topics, from literature study to material characterization to actual sample production and testing. The goal will be to identify technology gaps and issues, suggest solutions and improvement.
You will work closely with different engineers and possibly different divisions, and the achievements during your internship will support improving EU capabilities of TME in the FC materials development.
Place of employment
Starting date: March to April 2026
Duration: 6 months
Confidentiality
Due to business requirement, not all performed projects can be reflected in the internship report. This issue needs to be discussed with candidate/school in advance.
It is mandatory that applicants are students for the entire period of the internship.
We can only accept students with an EEA or Swiss citizenship (not requiring a work permit or visa to be eligible to perform an internship in Belgium)
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
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.
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Intern – R&D Hydrogen Tank Development