Internship Materials For Solar Hydrogen Production

  • Job ID 2025-4708
  • Belgium
  • Brussels (Zaventem)
  • R&D
  • Internships

About this job

Toyota Motor Europe offers a 6-month internship in developing semiconductors for hydrogen production via photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical methods. The role includes preparing nanomaterials, developing co-catalysts, conducting testing, and material characterization. Ideal for Master’s students in Chemical/Electrochemical/Materials Science, with a focus on sustainable technology. Based in Brussels, starting September 2025.

Get to know your team and responsibilities

Team/division description

           

The Materials Engineering division in Toyota Motor Europe is responsible for the research and development of new materials and analytical techniques for emerging technologies. Particularly, we examine topics which work towards reducing the environmental impact of our vehicles. One of our key topics is the development of sustainable fuels, such as green (solar) hydrogen through photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical methods.

 

Our team aims at searching for and integrating European unique and advanced technology into final products to strengthen Toyota’s future products.

 

Your project

 

We are now offering a position to develop semiconductors for photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical water splitting (hydrogen production) as part of a European-funded project, PH2OTOGEN.

 

The activity will include:

  • Preparation of nanomaterials and deposition as thin films
  • Development of co-catalysts to promote hydrogen evolution and oxidation reactions
  • Photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic testing under simulated solar irradiation
  • Characterisation through UV-vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction etc.
  • Literature survey and discussion with our collaborators

 

 

Who are we looking for?

Your profile

  • You are fluent in English (TME’s business language)
  • Master student (preferably: Chemical / Electrochemical / Materials Science or Engineering)
  • Good knowledge in electrochemistry and material science
  • Interest in sustainable technology

 

Starting date

  •  September 2025

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)

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

  • Flexible working hours and hybrid working (homeworking, 10 days from abroad);
  • 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.

A truly diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace

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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Get to know us

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.

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Internship Materials For Solar Hydrogen Production

  • R&D
  • Brussels (Zaventem)
  • Internships
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