Internship Noise & Vibration Vehicle Performance Engineering

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.

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):

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

• You are fluent in English (TME’s business language)
• You are pursuing your master’s in mechanical, acoustical or electrical engineering.
• You are passionate about cars and sound/acoustics.
• A basic experience in digital sound creation (DAW) is required.
• Knowledge of acoustics or NV (Noise & Vibration) testing is a plus.
• Experience in statistical analysis of measurement data is a strong asset.
• You are eager to work in a multi-cultural environment.

• ASAP

• 6 months

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.