Product Design Engineer

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Job details

Company overview

We are the Japan branch of a comprehensive manufacturer in the communications industry. Maintaining an integrated in-house system from development to production, we continue to operate a highly profitable business. Positioned as a crucial hub for technological development and production within our group, over one-third of the new electronic devices developed by our group are created in Japan. We place significant emphasis on research and development and capital investment, consistently allocating a portion of our revenue to these areas to foster a rich development environment. Our advanced technical capabilities span from the development and manufacturing of connectors, and the design and development of precision molds, to the development and design of ultra-high-speed automated robots, all within our company.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

• Collect customer needs (VOC) and contribute to problem-solving as well as the creation of new business opportunities.
• Strengthen relationships of trust with customers through the timely provision of technical information.
• Drive improvements in the quality, cost, and productivity of existing products, evolving them into highly competitive offerings over the long term.
• Expand the product portfolio by developing variations such as different pole counts and derivative models.
• Establish and maintain a stable supply system through Business Continuity Planning (BCP) initiatives.

業務内容：

• 顧客のニーズ（VOC）を収集し、課題解決および新規ビジネス創出に貢献
• タイムリーな技術情報の提供を通じて、顧客との信頼関係の強化に貢献
• 既存製品の品質・コスト・生産性改善を推進し、長期的に競争力のある製品へ進化
• 極数展開・派生モデル開発により製品ラインナップを強化
• BCP対応を通じて安定供給体制を構築・維持

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working for a manufacturer.
• Experience in design using 3D CAD (software type not specified).
• Strong coordination and communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications:

• At least 1 year of product development experience at an electrical or electronic component manufacturer.
• Experience in customer-facing roles.
• Interest in manufacturing (“monozukuri”).
• Interest in the electrical and electronic components industry.
• Willingness to engage with English (candidates without strong proficiency are acceptable if motivated to learn).

必須要件：

• メーカで1年以上の経験
• 3D CADでの設計経験 ※CADの種類は不問
• 社内外関係者との調整・コミュニケーション能力

歓迎要件：

• 電気・電子部品メーカで製品開発業務1年以上の経験
• 顧客対応経験
• モノづくりに興味がある方
• 電気・電子部品業界に興味がある方
• 英語に抵抗のない方（苦手意識がなく自ら習得する意欲がある方は可）

Salary

5 - 7 million yen

Location

Kanagawa