Plastics Engineer

Toyota’s VPE division prepares new vehicle models for mass production in Europe. As a Body Assembly Engineer, you translate design into feasible manufacturing processes, improve production methods, and support the introduction of new equipment across plants. The role requires engineering skills, experience with design/production tools, strong problem‑solving abilities, and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• You make the plastic injection mould design using CATIA and conduct tooling studies to determine if the new part shape is feasible.
• You communicate required changes to the responsible part designer.
• You determine injection molding filling concept using CAE tools such as Moldflow.
• You create mould specifications and support toolmaker selection.
• You lead mould design approval and instruct the toolmaker of any required changes.
• You manage part quality improvement trials before mass production.
• You set up the mould in the mass production machine and adjust the injection machine parameters.
• You troubleshoot injection moulding problems, propose and implement appropriate countermeasures.
• You specify new checking fixtures, part transfer equipment, robot attachments, etc., and support their implementation into mass production.
• You benchmark new technologies and materials for injection molding, assess their benefits, and implement suitable ones into mass production.
• Based at our branch office in Valenciennes, you will support new project introductions to TMMF and occasionally to other European manufacturing facilities.

Qualifications

• You are fluent in English, the TME business language.
• Minimum 2 years of university or engineering school experience in Materials Science, Mechanical Design, Plastics/Polymer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of injection molding process and equipment operation is an advantage.
• Injection mould design skills are highly desirable.
• Some know‑how of CATIA and Moldflow/Moldex or equivalent.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated leadership ability.
• Must be able to multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment.
• Self‑starter capable of working with minimal instruction or supervision.
• Owner of a driving licence.
• Flexible and willing to travel up to 10% internationally.
• Open to an international assignment (Japan, North America or within Europe).
• You are fluent in English and ideally French.

Benefits

We offer a dynamic and challenging multicultural work environment in which competence and quality play an important role. We support personal growth through on‑the‑job development and training, and reward effort, dedication, and initiative with a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement

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. If you need any specific consideration for the interview process due to disability or any other reason, please let the recruiter know.