Prototype Engineering Engineer

Get to know your team and responsibilities

Team description

We work in a cross-functional environment, collaborating primarily with R&D and Vehicle Performance Evaluation. Our services extend R&D with Production Engineering (Onsite & Manufacturing plants), and Homologation & Regulation departments.

Throughout the project lifecycle, we support early concept development, strategic planning and we provide expertise in vehicle prototype production, quality assurance and rapid prototyping.

We are committed to delivering customer satisfaction through clear roles & responsibilities and expectations. By fostering transparency and safe communication, we strive to achieve excellence in every request and every aspect of a project.

Lastly, we actively contribute to TME’s ISO 14001 Environmental management objectives and action plans.

Your responsibilities

In Prototype Engineering you will cover Quality and Production functions, both in Europe and Japan.

• Parts & Vehicle Quality :
  • Monitoring and confirming suppliers’ Quality performance based on Toyota requirements.
  • Establishing and maintaining long-term stable relationship with suppliers.
  • Supporting supplier to understand Toyota Quality requirements for prototype orders.
  • Leading Kaizen activity with suppliers, including packaging improvements.

• Prototype vehicle production:
  • Coordinating production of Prototype vehicles, body modifications and work side-by-side with the related design engineers and prototype technicians.
  • Detect assembly problems, ensure root-cause analysis and solve the problem by finding immediate countermeasure together with related engineers.
  • Report quality of prototype vehicle to related divisions and management.
  • Ensure accurate reflection and lessons learned.

• Rapid Prototyping:
  • Manage prototype projects from concept through realisation, delivery and assembly.
  • Develop and deliver prototype parts (3d printing, proto tooling) within demanding timelines to support product development activities.
  • Collaborate closely in R&D by applying engineering principles and hands-on problem-solving to design, build and test, ensuring rapid and efficient prototype iterations.
  • Benchmark EU prototype feasibility and manufacturability on QDC principle (quality, delivery, cost), optimizing processes, tools, and workflows, improving efficiency and reducing lead time.

Who are we looking for?

Your profile

You are fluent in English (TME’s business language) - French or Dutch is a strong asset 

You have a bachelor’s degree (Technical profile) or equivalent through experience.

Your prior experience is at least 5 years in project assistance and workshop activities, digitalization and rapid prototyping knowledge is desirable.

Soft Skills:

• Safety minded
• Independent
• Proactive Team player
• Good organizational and planning skills
• Customer-first attitude
• Excellent communication skills and good negotiations skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and logical mindset

Functional skills:

• Advanced Microsoft packages: Office, List, SharePoint, PowerApps, Power-BI.
• Project Management: framework design, build, test, review and implement.
• Knowledge on Vehicle assembly and evaluation is an asset.

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:

• Permanent contract and a structured 18-month Graduate Development Programme
• 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.