Connected Services Product Planner Internship

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.

Team/division description

Toyota's ambition and vision involve transitioning into a mobility company that provides continuously improved mobility solutions for everyone.

In pursuit of this goal, two entities have been founded in Europe. Toyota Connected Europe, located in London, serves as the technological solutions provider. On the other hand, Toyota Connected Technologies, headquartered in Brussels, takes responsibility for devising, planning, and executing the European strategy for connected, multimedia, and mobility services.

Toyota Connected Technologies Division (TME-CT) has a clear focus on the Car of Tomorrow.
This internship will take place in the Connected Services Business ‘division.

Your project

• Understand latest market and technological trends within Automotive Connected Services area and explore solutions.
• Understand and articulate customer needs, conduct customer research, leverage internal knowledge and expertise, and prioritize requirements.
• Defining product vision
• Defining product requirements documents and business cases.
• Product and feature experimentation
• Research and identify new opportunities for us to innovate on behalf of our customers.

• You are fluent in English (TME’s business language)
• Ongoing studies in STEM, Computer Science/Information Technology/Human-Computer Interaction and Cognitive Systems
• Interest and passion in the following key areas:
  • Software development and commercialisation
  • Connected Services and Apps
  • Mobility Solutions
• Result driven and able to break down complex tasks into manageable portions.
• Excellent in MS Office (Excel)

Starting date

•  ASAP- before January 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)

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.

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.