Internship Analysis of hydrogen tank materials and process technology for future generation vehicles (6 months starting April)

☞ Toyota Motor Europe

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Update day: 16-11-2025

Location: Zaventem Flemish Brabant

Category: IT - Software IT - Hardware / Networking Information Technology Marketing / PR Production / Operation Mechanical / Technical Maintenance

Industry: Productie van transportmiddelen

Job type: Stage

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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 300.000 people. As a company, Toyota Motor Europe focuses on sustainability and future generations and strongly promotes diversity, inclusion and gender equality. We are highly interested in receiving the applications from professionals of all backgrounds and genders looking to build their career in either scientific, engineering or corporate positions.

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.
For Toyota, Quality is a way of life. Nothing is so good that it cannot be made better, that is why we strive for continuous improvement in everything we do. This basic principle for us is called: “KAIZEN” and is what guides us in our pursuit of best Quality and the delivery of unparalleled customer’s satisfaction.
Your Profile:
Your profile:
  • Master in Materials or Chemical Engineering (preferably focus on Plastic/Composites)
  • Familiar with material analytical techniques with hands-on working style
  • Strong analytical problem-solving skills reinforced by good common sense are a must
  • Quick and eager learner with a flexible mind and genuine curiosity in technology
  • Team player with good communication skills inside a multicultural environment
  • Fluent in English (verbal/written), additional European language skills are an asset
  • Basic computer skills: (MS Office). Any data analysis and CAE knowledge is an asset


You have a Toyota DNA, this means you:

  • Courage: you are ready to let go of the easy path to reach challenging targets
  • Collaboration: you are a team player, respectful and inclusive in your style and you take a customer-oriented approach
  • Creativity: your passion drives you to explore innovative ideas and challenge the impossible
  • Curiosity: you combine imagination and fact-based observation
  • Coaching: you share knowledge and feedback with your colleagues and celebrate each other’s success
Your team and your responsibilities:
Team/division description:

Toyota Motor Europe R&D Centre is responsible for:
  • Developing vehicles and making concept proposals for European core models.
  • Reflecting EU technologies to Toyota vehicles timely by utilizing a location advantage and a strong network with European partners.

The Material Engineering division (ME) is part of the R&D group at Toyota Motor Europe Technical Center in Zaventem, Belgium. By utilization of wide and deep material knowledge as well as evaluation & analysis capability, its mission is to conduct research, to develop and to introduce attractive & environment-friendly materials.

The Fuel Cell (FC) technology team is responsible of investigating and developing innovative technologies to reduce cost and/or improve performance of FCEV: from the FC stack to the hydrogen tank, the team supports the introduction of these technology to the final product and contribute to strengthening the Toyota image in Europe.

Your responsibilities:

The FC team is looking for a motivated student who will contribute to the analysis of hydrogen tank materials and process technology for future vehicles generations.

Your activity will mainly cover (but not exclusively):
  • Investigation of manufacturing and recycling technologies for carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP)
  • Investigation of tank liner manufacturing and material
  • Benchmark of innovative concepts for H2 storage in EU

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.

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)
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Deadline: 31-12-2025

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