Responsibilities:

In your role as Product Manager you are managing the OEM platforms for our product lines for the company’s product together with our local teams worldwide.

• You support the product management for the HPC platforms for the Japanese market.
• You are in direct contact with leading OEMs.
• You understand the customers’ needs to position successfully product line.
• You are aligning the customers’ requirements and platform milestones with product development.
• You communicate with the relevant teams internally to exchange the information and achieve to the goals.
• You take care about all AUTOSAR OEM platform related sales material.
• You are responsible to train Sales and Product Expert Group on how to present and sell the firm's products.
• You support Product Marketing in launching and advertising the products.

Requirements:

• You have a university degree in computer sciences, automotive engineering or similar.
• You are experienced in the automotive industry.
• Strong AUTOSAR knowledge and experience
• Linux knowledge and experience
• You have strong analytical skills with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Customer communication is your strength.
• You have strategic and operational skills.
• Quick learner, who adapts well to changes in a fast pace environment and a strong interest in learning and applying new technology to solve complex problems.
• You have excellent intercultural and communication skills.
• You have very good English skills. German skills are a plus.
• You are willing to travel globally

* Please be advised that if you do not currently reside or have permission to work in the Japan region, we reserve the right not to proceed.

** Please also be advised that if you clearly do not meet the requirements of the position, we reserve the right not to proceed although consultants will always endeavor to consider your profile for other positions.

Summary

A European automotive Tier 1 supplier company with a specialization in driveline, drivetrain and powertrain components development and manufacturing. The purpose of this role is to be an active member of the plant purchasing team managing the product/process qualification for external supplier for mass production.

Responsibilities

• Manage plant supplier complaint process.
• Interface with regional/global or other SQAs, Engineering and Quality and other relevant sections.
  • Support APQP, PPAP and Safe Launch supplier processes for plants.
  • Support the Plant Purchasing team on local VA/VE activities.
• Support supplier and part changes impacting assigned plant.
• Manager supplier quality KPI’s.
  • Manage supplier directory and quality certificates.
  • Manage supplier TS16949 requirement for the plant.
  • Perform audits of suppliers.
  • Manage supplier quality improvement.
• Support local and regional sourcing strategy objective.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of experience
• Demonstrated supplier improvement skill
• Supplier quality engineering or quality field
• Working knowledge of quality improvement tools, processes and systems
• Strong skills in supplier quality processes, auditing and problem solving
• Fluent Japanese and Business level English

* Please be advised that if you do not currently reside or have permission to work in the Japan region, we reserve the right not to proceed.

** Please also be advised that if you clearly do not meet the requirements of the position, we reserve the right not to proceed although consultants will always endeavor to consider your profile for other positions.

Summary

An American global automotive electronics supplier and Fortune 500 in 2000. It is composed of multiple businesses that design, engineer and manufacture vehicle cockpit electronics products and connected car services.

The role for JOEM programs will play a key role in planning of high-quality embedded software products to the JOEM Customers.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain coherent plan across system, software and functional validation in a product backlog utilizing RTC work packages/vFIP for original scope and change requests (including supplier deliverables)
• Drive work item status update in the central planning database (RTC work packages) as work is completed but at least prior to the progress tracking meeting.
• Monitor progress of deliverables through periodic meetings using dashboards of live data with the focus of status, scope, priority and re-planning.
• Ensure lower-level work items (epics/stories/tasks) are created by involving the relevant system, software and functional validation stakeholders.
• Participate in SW scrum ceremonies sprint planning, daily scrum (optional), sprint reviews and retrospection.
• Provide progress updates to project stakeholders (including OEM) regarding the status of systems, software and functional validation teams through vFIP.
• Facilitate dependencies management between systems, software, functional validation and other disciplines (through PDTL)
• Escalate RIOs concerning system, software development and functional validation that may require next level of attention to Chief Engineer / CRE Leader.
• Ensure discipline specific strategies are created and maintained mainly for system, software, functional validation and hardware (though PDTL)
• Drive process compliance and deliverables quality of system, software and functional validation teams.
• Ensure the requirements impediments/issues are resolved by involving the appropriate teams (including OEM) on time.
• Coordinate with the systems, software and functional validation team for technical impact, estimates and schedule for PICs (customer change requests) supporting PDTL.
• Ensure the defined level of traceability and consistency between system, SW development and functional validation work products is maintained.
• Review the test coverage and test status report to ensure all applicable systems and software requirements have been tested prior to release (Test coverage includes all levels test of from system “V” cycle)
• Lead SW release readiness and approval process.
• Triage, prioritize and forecast defects from customer or functional validation teams (In large projects, this may be done by a dedicated defect manager role supporting the SW PO)
• Lead the resolution of time sensitive showstopper issues resulting from system, software and functional validation by raising alerts to the concerned teams.
• Manage non-functional requirements with work packages (e.g. software related certification requirements android auto / car play, SW re-flash strategy definition)

Requirements

• Solid experience in embedded software development for 8-10 years preferably with Automotive background.
• Cluster/Infotainment/Platform software.
• Quick decision-making and negotiation skills.
• Excel in Teamwork and relationship management with Customer.
• Communication skills - Verbal and Written.
• Experience in problem solving and process improvement (e.g. 8D methods)
• Strong analytical & debugging skills.
• Japanese language skill for client communication

Summary

Reporting to the Chief Engineer for Product and Processes your role will be responsible for managing technical development for one or several programs. You will be fully in charge of the product definition and compliance with the company’s standards.

Responsibilities

• Be involved from the acquisition phase to SOP +6months, working closely with Program Manufacturing Leader
• Be the technical leader in the team alongside the Chief Engineer and in front of the customer.
• Ensure technical coordination between the product and other process functions dedicated in technical team.
• Is responsible in the basic design of the parts, taking feasibility manufacturing and site constraints into consideration.
• Validate the design regarding the customer contractual requirements.
• Lead and organize technical meeting with customer and suppliers
• Manage product/process modifications.
• Manage the respect of the budget: development hours, engineering change request, Scrap, and cycle times.
• Ensure the respect of the planning for technical activities          
• Report the technical performance, hard point, action plans, and indicators on a monthly basis;
• Make Design Validation Plan and Product Validation Plan.
• Quote the related Design & Development costs

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• At least 5 years’ experience in Design & Development within automotive industry, dealing with Vehicles Engines
• Drawing understanding is mandatory
• Knowledge and experience in Project Management process
• Knowledge of the complete product development process
• CAD tools such as Catia/NX is an asset
• Team player with strong communication skills
• International mind set
• Japanese native with a good command of English

* Please be advised that if you do not currently reside or have permission to work in the Japan region, we reserve the right not to proceed.

Summary

Join one of Japan’s foreign leading automotive Tier 1 Suppliers in their comfort driving assistance BU focused on assistance systems based on cameras, automatic lights, lane keep assist, surround view and e-mirrors. They are a global company, headquartered in France, with more than 100,000 people working internationally and more than 6,000 working in Japan. They are currently looking for someone with a background in aftermarket sales to join their Driving Assistance Division as an Aftermarket Account Manager.

As Aftermarket Account Manager, you work within the Driving Assistant Systems Group and for the Intuitive Controls Aftermarket Product Line. To achieve the mission, you count on your flexible and initiative thinking to deal with high number of on-going-projects with various interlocutors, Production Sites, Engineers, Purchasing, OES Project team, Logistic, Finance, OEM sales team, company service and Customers.

Responsibilities

• You develop business and ensure growth and profitability.
• You become a bridge across all internal functions to find the concrete solution to deliver the OES products with Intuitive Controls Aftermarket Product line.
• You conduct each business with the most suitable solution and reach the agreement with customers.
• You follow and forecast the activity (Action plan, Monthly reports, Forecast, Budget and Medium-Term Plan).
• You develop IAM business with company Service to expand the sales network.
• You can also challenge “Market After Development” which to win the business with our CDA technology to outside of automotive industries.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in District Sales, Account Management, preferably at automotive supplier
• You have excellent communication skills to build relationships with the stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• Fluent Japanese and English language abilities.

Work Benefits

勤務時間】
フレックスタイム制:始業及び終業の時刻は労働者の決定に委ねる
所定労働時間/日：　8時間　休憩　６０分
コアタイム　なし、
寮あり（社内規定あり）


【待遇・福利厚生】
交通費支給, 退職金制度, 財形貯蓄制度, 健康保険, 厚生年金保険, 雇用保険, 労災保険

試用期間：　３カ月

【休日・休暇】
完全週休2日制

有給休暇
3か月勤務後 ３日付与(3か月後3日、7カ月後10日、1年後から毎年20日付与
休日日数121日

土曜、日曜、リフレッシュ休暇、慶弔休暇
年末年始休暇、ゴールデンウィーク休暇、夏季休暇（会社カレンダーあり）

昇給：年1回（4月）
賞与：年2回（７月、12月） 

* Please be advised that if you do not currently reside or have permission to work in the Japan region, we reserve the right not to proceed.

** Please also be advised that if you clearly do not meet the requirements of the position, we reserve the right not to proceed although consultants will always endeavor to consider your profile for other positions.

General Information

This is an international Test & Product Engineering, PCB design, Failure Analysis and Systems design company. It was started in the year 2004, and is headquartered in the city of Bangalore. The company has evolved from scratch to a multimillion-dollar company internationally and working with International Conglomerates like Apple and Softbank for A.I. and Deep Learning projects to advanced technology of the Semiconductor.

Responsibilities

• Able to manage the customer accounts with excellent communication (In Japanese)
• Handling of end-to-end customer relationship is added advantage
• Regular visit to the customers for technical interface / account management and technical discussion (bridging the teams internationally)

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering is desirable
• Understanding of Semiconductor Industry is desirable (Primary)
• Knowledge of Information Technology and Software industry (Secondary)
• 2-3 years of working experience as Hardware Application Engineer / Customer Engagement Engineer / Customer Support Engineer / Field Support Engineer / Technical Sales Support Engineer / Technical Marketing Engineer etc. i.e Customer facing role is key.

Hiring Benefits

• Location: Greater Kanto Area, initially work from home with high flexibility
• Full time Employment and Compensation standards are based on Japanese system

* Please be advised that if you do not currently reside or have permission to work in the Japan region, we reserve the right not to proceed.

Summary

A global CAE crash analysis software company is looking for their next Technical Manager in their Japan start up business. Their own mesh-morphing software, this company has ties in multiple industries, including, aerospace, defense, construction, electronics, energy and heavy, with their main focus in the automotive industry.

The role for this position will be to act as liaison between global engineers, and Japanese customers, while also being heavily involved in the engineering processes.

Responsibilities

As a leader in the company’s technology, you will be entrusted with a wife range of operations, including:

• Software support: As a contact point for customer inquiries, in India for details as well as primary responses. Escalate to software developers and support personnel in US offices.
• Engineering services (CAE-related commissioned analysis): Analyze customer requests as a contact point for commissioned analysis projects. Escalate to the analysis engineer of the group.
• Pre-Sales: As a sales engineer, we participate in technical discussions from demonstrations of in-house software (MeshWorks) to discussions on consignment analysis.
• Others include presentations for sales promotions, animations, and the creation of seminar movies. Detailed creation work will be summarized within the group or in cooperation with subcontractors.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar area
• Experience using structure-related CAE tools (MSC Nastran, Abaqus or LS-Dyna preferred)
• Knowledge of the manufacturing industry's product development process and CAE application
• Project management skills
• Fluent Japanese and Business level English language abilities.

Work Benefits

Salary conditions – Annual Salary paid in 12 monthly installments

Probation – 3-month probation period upon starting

Pay raise – Potential for pay raise upon managerial discretion

Bonuses and incentives – Bonuses and incentives paid twice a year based on company performance

Allowances – Commuter allowance

Working hours – Full flex time working hours (standard hours between 9:00 to 18:00)

Holiday leave – Five-day work week, 120 days annual holiday, 10 days paid vacation in first year.

Social insurance – Health Insurance, Welfare Pension, Employment Insurance, Worker’s Accident Insurance

* Please be advised that if you do not currently reside or have permission to work in the Japan region, we reserve the right not to proceed.

** Please also be advised that if you clearly do not meet the requirements of the position, we reserve the right not to proceed although consultants will always endeavor to consider your profile for other positions.

Summary:

• Increase the overall Compliance level & minimize risk exposure and secure an adequate level of Compliance Control including broker management, internal control, post entry control etc.
• Increase efficiency, minimize import/export lead time & reduce import/export costs and lead and drive the development activities, including process development, in order to optimize the Customs processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Customs Laws and Regulations Advisory
• Customs and Trade Compliance Processes
• Customs Privileges e.g. Free Zone, CKD, Bonded Facilities and other relevant privileges and concession
• HS Tariff Classification
• Customs and Trade Planning
• Customs and Trade optimization (duty saving)/ Capturing Trade opportunity
• FTAs, Trade policies, barriers, measures
• Origin Control and Management
• Customs Projects/Trainings/Systems/ Automated solutions/Valuation/Controversy Management/Disputes/Process Development/
• Internal Customs Audit/Health Check
• Export Control
• Function as a center of expertize for Export Control with focus on products and spare parts, software and technology
• Coordinate and support in classification of products and spare parts from a technical perspective (Dual Use, US-content and sanctions)
• Participate in identification of current and potential risks regarding Export Control
• Participate in the implementation of export control processes
• Create and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders such as Legal Departments, Sales divisions, Technology departments and Operations on specific export control matters
• Secure license applications and other communications with various governmental agencies.
• Manage prerequisites towards the other processes, routines and tools to secure an efficient export control program
• Train and inform on export control rules

Requirements

• This position will have the responsibility to keep customs and trade compliance & trade globally
• Secure Customs and Trade Compliance Directive
• Handle/ secure customs and trade areas in a truly broad perspective and to suggest compliant and efficient solutions
• Customs and trade relevant Process setup and management
• Customs Database Management
• Project involvement from compliance perspective and process control
• Take the interface between custom authorities and colleagues/partners on customs Audits
• Work closely with other departments, external suppliers, forwarders, LSPs, Customs authorities and relevant authorities
• Support Brokers evaluation and audit (Customs Broker Management)
• Liaise with Customs Authorities (externally)/ Legal (internally) on compliance issue
• Update/ monitor policies and regulations, translate Customs regulations into practical business solutions and establish the proper procedures for Customs compliance and key stakeholders
• Assist to develop inbound/outbound/packaging freight flows with focus on reducing customs related lead-times and costs, including provide information on availability as well as legal requirements in utilizing duty relief programs and procedures such as Free zone/Bonded Warehouse, Inward-/Outward Processing relief, VMI set up etc.
• Make customs assessments for all sites (if applicable) to support on customs processes improvement and optimization and to find potentials for customs related savings.
• Provide customs and trade compliance trainings to colleagues and key stakeholders
• Essential educational and/or training qualifications and certificates

• Degree in Customs, Laws, Economics, International Business or equivalent 
• More than 5 years with Customs and Trade Compliance experience
• Experiences in Consulting and automotive industry is preferable
• Strong knowledge about Customs and Trade
• Strong knowledge of Customs processes and regimes.
• Good understanding of the Businesses, especially the Logistics set-ups
• Strong leadership skill
• Good communication skills
• Result – oriented
• Structured work approach with Project management skills
• Significant change management abilities
• Self-motivated, take initiatives to change process and procedures
• Knowledge of European and American export control regulations*
• Experience from work related to Regulatory Compliance work
• Demonstrated ability to work independently without direct supervision. Getting the work done
• Solid analytical and problem solving skills.
• Creativity/Innovation: Reframing traditional patterns of thinking and applying new and evolving ideas, methods, designs and technologies
• High skills in building strong networks/relationships with other departments.
• As all documentation is in English, proficiency in the English language is required.

* Please be advised that if you do not currently reside or have permission to work in the Japan region, we reserve the right not to proceed.

** Please also be advised that if you clearly do not meet the requirements of the position, we reserve the right not to proceed although consultants will always endeavor to consider your profile for other positions.

Summary

Reporting to the Japan Customer Center Director your main mission will be to develop profitable business opportunities with Japanese OEMs worldwide in line with the business plan and to promote energy systems solutions focused on:

• Japanese OEMs where there is currently no business yet.
• Promoting new technologies to Japanese OEMs

Responsibilities

Commercial

• Capture new business at Japanese OEM activities focusing on new OEMs not in the current portfolio.
• Focused on new technologies in the new energy business.
• Interact with local, regional and worldwide sales team to develop new opportunities.
• Build strong intimate relationships at operational and management level with customers and partners.
• Contribute to results by generating profitable growth while following corporate guidelines to build offers to customers and take an active part in the definition of budgeting and business planning.
• Monitor and report on market evolution including regulation changes to New Energy policies and local and national regulations and opportunities to apply new energy systems.
• Know the competitive landscape for hydrogen storage and fuel cells and propose products and pricing strategy for new energy products and deploy those strategies to various levels in the organization.
• Evangelize the new technologies and participate to external events including tech days and shows while also defining the communication guidelines to increase reputation and image.
• Search for potential business alliance partners to address tactical needs to further deploy market presence.
• Define and monitor business plans with the customer center directors both in Japan and worldwide to ensure maximizing worldwide RFQs or localization of existing programs worldwide.

Technical

• Understand the storage for Fuel Systems, SCR, Fuel Cell product and functionalities
• Understand and communicate the customer needs and make adequate technical proposals.
• Train customer in understanding energy technologies and promote the firms strengths vis-à-vis competitors.
• Lead the core team on small projects acting as a PM to manage early phases of projects as demonstrator.
• Interact with Storage Core Teams in China and Europe and for Fuel Cells in Europe’s technical teams to keep projects on target, be aware of product evolutions and propose further development needs in accordance with perceived market needs.

Key Metrics

• You will be evaluated on your ability to execute your business plan, new product penetration. new market penetration and new customer penetration.

Requirements

• 10 years automotive experience in both sales and technical fields
• High knowledge and experience of where Japanese OEM presence is strong and growing including US, China, India and ASEAN.
• Bilingual (Japanese and English)
• Strong Team Work and Leadership
• Positive Attitude, Empathy and Consensus Building Approach
• Results orientation and customer focus

* Please be advised that if you do not currently reside or have permission to work in the Japan region, we reserve the right not to proceed.

** Please also be advised that if you clearly do not meet the requirements of the position, we reserve the right not to proceed although consultants will always endeavor to consider your profile for other positions.