Senior Systems Engineer

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Job details

Company overview

We are the Japanese subsidiary of a German automotive parts manufacturer that operates globally in the fields of "vehicle lamps" and "onboard electronic components," found in luxury cars in Europe and various vehicles worldwide. Established in 2006 to enhance customer satisfaction in Japan, one of the automotive industry's most promising markets, we expanded and developed our liaison office into a legal entity. Our company comprises OEM and aftermarket divisions, serving as a crucial interface connecting customers with the group.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

• Energy Management is responsible for leading the system-level development of automotive energy management solutions in collaboration with global development sites.
• This role serves as the primary technical interface to a Japanese OEM (JOEM) and provides strong technical leadership to guide global engineering teams toward high-quality, customer-compliant product development.
• The position requires deep system engineering expertise, strong ownership, and the ability to drive disciplined execution across global teams with varying levels of technical maturity.

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• Technical Expertise:
  • Strong background in system engineering for automotive electronics systems or energy management products.
  • On-board charger (OBC) system development experience is preferred, including system-level understanding of power electronics, interfaces, and automobile development process.
  • Solid experience with system architecture definition, requirement management, and interface control.
  • Ability to support and execute customer testing, including on site or joint testing activities.
  • Familiarity with software tools for data reading, diagnostics, and calibration, and the ability to analyze test results and feedback.
  • Familiarity with automotive validation, verification, and development processes.
• Project Experience:
  • Extensive experience in the automotive industry, preferably with Japanese OEM.
  • Experience working in global development environments.
  • Ability to manage technically complex development activities under quality, cost, and timing constraints.
• Problem-Solving Skills:
  • Proven ability to lead, guide, and influence engineering teams across locations.
  • Strong analytical, structured problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to drive technical alignment and enforce standards when required.
• Communication and Collaboration:
  • Excellent communication skills with customers and cross-functional teams.
  • Japanese - Native or fluent.
  • English - Business level (daily technical communication).
• Quality and mindset:
  • Strong ownership mindset with high attention to detail.
  • Clear focus on development quality and customer satisfaction.
  • Proactive, resilient, and capable of working independently in a lead role.

Salary

6 - 13 million yen

Location

Tokyo