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Jobs in Japan
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This position is responsible for technical project management in brake system development projects. The role covers a broad range of technical areas, from understanding and analyzing customer requirements to design, software development, testing, quality, and development processes. You will work closely with project managers, application teams, software development teams, and other stakeholders to drive development activities. You will also play an important role in translating customer needs into concrete development deliverables through technical coordination with customers and communication with internal and external stakeholders. You will gain experience in driving brake system development while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including overseas locations. This role provides the opportunity to move projects forward by connecting multiple locations and areas of expertise. You will be involved in technical project execution with a high level of autonomy, while overseeing the overall development process, including requirements analysis, design, software development, testing, quality, and processes. You will deepen your expertise in brake systems, which are directly linked to vehicle safety, while understanding the role of systems and software at the vehicle level. You will play an important role in correctly understanding customer requirements and reflecting them in development deliverables in collaboration with internal and external development teams. Manage the technical aspects of brake system development projects. Understand and analyze customer requirements, and manage progress and issues across requirements analysis, design, software development, testing, quality, and development processes. Identify and organize technical risks, changes, and issues, and coordinate with relevant stakeholders. Manage and coordinate development schedules. Drive development activities in collaboration with project managers, application teams/vehicle application engineers, and software development teams. Clarify technical topics related to brake system development and coordinate with customers. Understand customer requirements and requests, and communicate them to internal stakeholders. Coordinate internally and externally to reflect customer requirements in development plans and deliverables. Share progress, provide technical explanations, and follow up on issues with customers as needed. Drive development activities in collaboration with component development teams. Coordinate and align with internal and external stakeholders, including overseas locations. Promote development processes in cooperation with quality and process-related stakeholders. Organize issues, priorities, and action plans among stakeholders. Understand the role of the system and software being developed at the vehicle level. Understand the functions, performance, and quality required for brake systems. Ensure alignment between customer requirements and development deliverables. Drive the project from a technical perspective and ensure the quality of deliverables.
- Basic knowledge of automotive systems, particularly brake systems - Basic project management skills - Knowledge of automotive development processes - Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and drive tasks forward - High level of initiative and responsibility, with a customer-oriented and target-oriented mindset - Native-level Japanese language skills - Business-level English language skills
- Practical experience in brake systems, particularly electronic stability control systems and electric brake boosters - Basic knowledge or experience with V-Model, agile development, ISO 26262, ASPICE, and DOORS - Strong problem-solving skills
- Salary determined based on experience, age, and ability - Salary increases once a year and bonuses twice a year - Various social insurance programs - Full transportation expenses paid - Facilities and training center, contracted resort facilities, and other benefits - Self-development program support, including language training, TOEIC, and correspondence courses - Leadership and management training, and specialist training - Two days off per week (Saturday and Sunday), Golden Week, summer holidays, and year-end/New Year holidays - Paid leave: 17 days in the first year, increasing by one day each year from the second year up to 20 days; special leave, condolence leave, and other leave