Job Description

Illuminate the Future of Autonomous Driving: Lead Next-Gen Automotive System Engineering!

MUST be IN JAPAN and have a working visa

Job Title

Senior Discipline Engineer (Automotive Lighting Systems)

Company Overview

A major global Tier-1 automotive supplier driving the development and manufacturing of cutting-edge automotive exterior lighting solutions. The company leverages an international engineering network, integrating lighting technologies directly with ADAS to enhance driver safety and vehicle intelligence.

Your Role and Responsibilities

Lead top-stream system engineering for advanced lighting solutions (e.g., Adaptive Driving Beam, complex animation lamps). You will define requirements directly with Japanese OEMs, architect A-SPICE-compliant system specifications alongside international engineering hubs (including global design centers), manage cross-departmental interfaces across hardware, software, and mechanical teams, and oversee the full V-model development lifecycle.

Experience and Qualifications

Practical development experience in automotive components, ECUs, or systems engineering. Knowledge of automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, etc.) and hands-on experience using Vector tools. Experience in embedded product system architecture or hardware/software development. Native or high-level business Japanese fluency to lead negotiations with Japanese car manufacturers. Basic conversational English with a proactive willingness to learn and collaborate with global teams.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

System design experience aligned with A-SPICE or ISO 26262 standards. Basic knowledge of C language or Model-Based Development using MATLAB/Simulink. Business-level English proficiency with a track record of working alongside overseas development hubs or global OEMs. Background in ECU design or direct engineering experience within an OEM environment.

Good Reasons to Join

High-Impact Innovation: Work at the intersection of ADAS and automotive design, creating tangible exterior lighting systems visible on the road every day. Fast-Track Leadership: Direct career trajectory aimed at stepping into managerial roles within a few years. Global Collaboration: Work daily within a tight-knit local team of 12 while leveraging overseas design centers and international resources. Strong Benefits: Flexible working hours, hybrid framework (1 day remote/week), 121 annual holidays, and leased housing support.

Work Location

Kanagawa (Includes monthly visits to JOEM sites)