In a nutshell:
The NV & Driveability team develops vehicle sound experiences for the European market, focusing on NVH and driving enjoyment. This internship explores how sound can enhance emotional driving in electric vehicles. You will help design and evaluate soundscapes using recordings, DAWs, and simulations, linking sound to perception. Tasks include sound modeling, jury testing, and data analysis. You’ll work in a multidisciplinary environment, combining engineering, acoustics, and creativity to shape future in-car sound experiences.
Company Information:
Toyota is one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers and a leading global company, founded in 1937. Today, Toyota sells vehicles in 170 countries and employs over 350,000 people worldwide.
At Toyota Motor Europe (TME), with our headquarters based in Brussels, Belgium, around 2,700 colleagues from more than 60 nationalities work together across Europe. We are responsible for the wholesale marketing of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, parts and accessories, and we support Toyota’s European R&D, manufacturing, and engineering operations.
We are on an exciting journey as we continue to evolve into a mobility company. Our goal is to create even more value and happiness for our customers through a wide range of mobility solutions.
Your team and your responsibilities:
Team/division description
TME R&D centre is responsible for planning, development and production support of vehicles aimed at - and locally produced for - the European market.
The “NV & Driveability” team is part of the Vehicle Performance Engineering division (VPE) division and is responsible for the vehicle NVH (Noise, Vibration and harshness) according to EU customer expectations. We aim at the development of attractive and “fun to drive“ cars matching European market requirements and customer expectations. Using state-of-the art experimental and numerical methods, we develop strategies to achieve the targets, and validate them on virtual and physical prototypes.
Your project
Title: "Emotional drive by active sound”
With the transition to hybrid and electric vehicles, customer expectations towards interior quietness are further increasing. Furthermore, the transition towards a Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) will introduce new possibilities to apply active sound creation technologies to create a unique sound experience for each person in the car cabin. How should the future electric vehicle sound?
In this internship, you will contribute to shaping the soundscape of future electric vehicles. We aim to realize a customer-centric approach in evaluating different sound aspects when a customer is using their car. Your role will be to support creating an infrastructure for immersive sound evaluation and to contribute to the auralization of different soundscapes and the evaluation of different sound aspects in this environment. More specifically, your tasks may include the following aspects (all of them or focused on some of them, depending on your preference, capability and progress during the internship):
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You will support the creation of holistic vehicle sound models, based on modification of existing vehicle sound recordings and your own study of sound concepts (sound research, benchmarking), to establish links between sound and motion perception / emotional driving experience.
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You will support the implementation & evaluation of these sound models using state-of-the-art jury testing methods and draw conclusions from a statistical evaluation of the results.
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You will ensure the auralization of the sounds in a holistic (driving simulator) environment, and support actual in-vehicle implementation and playback of active sounds and extended soundscape.
Your Profile:
- You are fluent in English (TME’s business language)
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You are pursuing your master’s in mechanical, acoustical or electrical engineering.
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You are passionate about cars and sound/acoustics.
- A basic experience in digital sound creation (DAW) is required.
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Knowledge of acoustics or NV (Noise & Vibration) testing is a plus.
- Experience in statistical analysis of measurement data is a strong asset.
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You are eager to work in a multi-cultural environment.
Starting date
Duration
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:
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
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Flexible working hours and hybrid working (homeworking, 10 days from abroad);
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Company restaurant – Warm dishes, salads and desserts daily, including Japanese and traditional Belgian specialties, as well as a vegan/vegetarian option;
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Sport facilities – Tennis, squash, volleyball, football and softball pitches are available at various Toyota sites;
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Team building activities and other personnel related events;
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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 opportunities for everyone. Our recruitment decisions are based on everyone’s skills, experience, and the requirements of the role.
We welcome people of all backgrounds, including different nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, ages, religions, ethnicities, abilities, and other personal characteristics. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment. We believe that our individual experiences and diverse perspectives are a key strength, helping us learn from one another and grow together.
Together, we can make a positive impact and go beyond the ordinary.
If you need any adjustments or specific support during the recruitment or interview process, for any reason, we encourage you to let your recruiter know. We are happy to help create a process that works for you.
