Job number: JN -012026-198898 Posted: 2026-01-19

Head of Compressor Engineering Director

Position influences global product strategy
16 - 20 million yen Tokyo Industrial Research & Development

Job details

Company overview
We specialize in the development and manufacture of air conditioning systems. We primarily provide air conditioning, heating and cooling equipment, and climate control systems for residential and commercial applications. With our high level of technological expertise, we focus on product development with an emphasis on energy efficiency and reducing the environmental impact of our products. Incorporating the latest technologies, we provide innovative solutions for a comfortable indoor environment. We also focus on after-sales service, providing comprehensive support from installation to maintenance. Furthermore, we are actively involved in customizing our products to meet customer needs and introducing new technologies.
Responsibilities

APAC地域におけるスクロールおよびロータリーコンプレッサーのエンジニアリングを統括し、
先行開発、量産導入、技術革新の推進をお任せします。
HVAC用途向けコンプレッサーソリューションの競争力ある
コストパフォーマンス、品質リーダーシップ、タイムリーな提供を確保いただきます。
日本と中国の複数拠点のチームの管理、予算の運営など、
グローバル製品戦略に影響を与える重要なポジションです。

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■Main responsibilities
  • Strategic Leadership
    • Define and implement compressor product strategy aligned with HVAC system requirements and business objectives.
    • Drive technology roadmap for scroll and rotary compressors, including modular design and simulation-based methodologies.
    • Establish and expand compressor development capabilities in China (Wuxi) by driving the knowledge transfer from Japan engineers especially secondees from group companies).
  • Technology & Innovation
    • Lead innovation in compressor design, manufacturing processes, and IP generation (>20 patents desirable).
    • Improve cost-performance tradeoffs and reduce complexity through modular design.
    • Evaluate emerging technologies for integration into 3–7 year product and technology roadmaps.
  • Operational Excellence
    • Ensure timely delivery of compressor projects from advanced development to mass production.
    • Oversee engineering workflows to reduce time-to-market while improving quality and reliability.
    • Manage annual Opex budget (~USD 10M+) and resource allocation across sites.
  • People Leadership
    • Lead multi-site teams (~50–80 headcount) with multiple leadership layers, including ~20 secondees from group companies.
    • Develop organizational capability, foster innovation culture, and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and sustainability standards.


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Requirements

■必須
  • 15年以上の製品エンジニアリング経験(コンプレッサー開発のライフサイクル全般を含む)
  • 大規模で学際的なチームのリード経験、新しい開発センター構築の成功実績
  • コンプレッサー設計・製造(スクロールおよびロータリー)、ガス力学、潤滑、騒音制御、試験方法に関する深い技術知識
  • マトリックス組織での影響力、異文化間でのマネジメント能力
  • 機械工学または関連分野の学士号(上級学位が望ましい)
  • ビジネスレベル上級以上の英語スキル
  • ビジネスレベル以上の日本語スキルおよび/または中国語スキル
  • 出張可能(30%以上)


■歓迎
  • モジュール設計およびシミュレーションベースのエンジニアリングワークフロー経験
  • 知的財産創出および技術リーダーシップの実績
  • 日本のエンジニアリング組織や合弁事業での協業経験


Salary
16 - 20 million yen
Location
Tokyo
Emmeline Tang
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