Project Manager position in Japan 

■ Project Manager   

■ Company Overview 

World’s leading design and technology service provider. 

■ Your Role and Responsibilities 

● Japanese Native, with Automotive software experience

Understand customers project dynamics

a) Project Schedules & Changes

b) Technical specification changes

c) OEM requests and influence on planned activities

d) Lack of technical point clarity from Customer and/or OEM

● Able to clearly communicate with Customer and make both parties understand

● Must have technical and operational negotiation capability

● Person must be able to anticipate issues/surprises and take steps to mitigate

● Ensure customer satisfaction with actions and activities that reduce burden on customer engineers and managers

● Crisis & Risk Management – Identity project risks in advance and define mitigation plans.

● In case of any issues in the project, drive the root cause analysis and solutions

● Strong experience using PPT, XLS, MPP, JIRA, alternately project management tools etc.

● Exposure to ASPICE standards

● Define and Monitor project KPI’s for the assigned project. Provide and seek solutions for the deviations in the KPI’s defined

● Inform stakeholders about all engineering changes or delays in order to adjust schedule,

● Cost and/or specifications Implement countermeasures and escalate when project progress or results are unsatisfactory

● Act as a bridge/advisor for the cross-culture working and continuously propose improved working habits

■ Experience and Qualifications 

● Fluency in English and Japanese Languages – read write speak

● Positive attitude to drive both customer and team in India

● Knowledge of Automotive software development – the life cycle

● Good to have basic understanding of AUTOSAR, MBD, Testing, HILS validation and tools used in SW development

● Good know how of project management tools like Jira, MPP, Excel, PPT etc

■ Additional Preferred Qualifications 

● Demonstrate the leadership by pro-actively involved in the related task and leading it to conclusion. 

●Guide the team members on his/her specialized field and support to resolve the issue/problem. 

● Demonstrate leadership and constantly take on new challenges. 

● Have a strong sense of ownership towards their work and can proactively tackle it on their own. 

● Team player who sort to support and seek support as and when required. 

● Follow the HoRenSo(報告・連絡・相談) 

■ Work Location 

● Tokyo &Nagoya

Embedded Engineer in Japan 

■ Embedded Engineer 

■ Company Overview 

 Technological Leading Engineering Service Provider. 

■ Your Role and Responsibilities 

● Develop and maintain embedded software for automotive control units and sensors

● Integrate software with hardware platforms and perform debugging and validation

● Optimize code for performance, memory, and power efficiency

● Collaborate with hardware, systems, and test teams to ensure seamless integration

● Support software deployment and updates across development and production 

■ Experience and Qualifications 

● Proficiency in C/C++ and embedded system development

● Experience with RTOS (e.g., QNX, FreeRTOS) and microcontroller architectures

● Familiarity with communication protocols (CAN, LIN, SPI, I2C)

● Strong debugging skills using tools like JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers

● Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git)

■ Additional Preferred Qualifications 

● Experience in automotive domains such as ADAS, telematics, or infotainment

● Exposure to model-based development and simulation tools

● Understanding of ISO 26262 and functional safety standards

■ Work Location 

● Tokyo

ADAS Specialist in Japan 

■ ADAS Specialist

■ Company Overview 

 Technological Leading Mobility Tech Company. 

■ Your Role and Responsibilities 

● Plan and conduct driving tests for autonomous driving and ADAS-equipped vehicles in various environments across Japan and overseas.

● Monitor vehicle behavior during test runs, identify anomalies, and document performance metrics.

● Perform real-time and post-test analysis to visualize results and assess system functionality.

● Debug software components based on observed issues and collaborate with development teams to implement fixes.

● Conduct root cause analysis to determine the underlying factors contributing to system failures or inconsistencies. 

■ Experience and Qualifications 

● At least three years of experience in the development, testing, or validation of autonomous driving or ADAS technologies.

● Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas:

● Real-world vehicle evaluation of ADAS systems, including hands-on driving and performance analysis.

● Data analysis and software debugging in the context of autonomous vehicle systems.

● Construction and operation of Hardware-in-the-Loop or Driver-in-the-Loop Simulation environments.

● Execution of ADAS testing using simulation platforms and real vehicles.

■ Additional Preferred Qualifications 

● Ability to evaluate system performance under challenging conditions and edge cases.

● Experience in identifying issues through detailed analysis and contributing to system improvements for mass production.

● Strong driving skills and experience in conducting subjective evaluations based on sensory feedback.

■ Work Location 

● Tokyo

Hiring Function Owner in Japan

■ Function Owner

■ Company Overview

A technological and industrial

■ Your Role and Responsibilities

● Client Japan is hiring Function Owners to lead the design and development of vehicle functions for “anSWer,” our autonomous driving product supporting next-generation mobility. You will oversee system design using data from multiple sensors (camera, radar, ultrasonic), and collaborate with software and validation teams to ensure product quality and functional completeness across the V-model development cycle. This is a high-impact role involving technical leadership and decision-making that directly influences product success.

■ Experience and Qualifications

● Lead the design and development of functions for the “anSWer” autonomous driving system

● Manage system functionality integrating camera, radar, and ultrasonic technologies

● Define and update system requirements with full traceability to stakeholder needs

● Collaborate with system architects, software engineers, and validation/testing teams

● Act as technical lead in customer meetings and real vehicle testing

● Define KPIs and performance indicators for each function and design measurement strategies

● Review and improve test strategies, environments, and test cases

● Ensure compliance with development processes, quality standards, and regulatory requirements

● Lead and support technical reviews with suppliers and cross-functional departments

■ Additional Preferred Qualifications

● Experience in system engineering (ASPICE)

● Basic knowledge of embedded software and SoC (System-on-Chip)

● Familiarity with ISO 26262 (functional safety)

● Proven experience writing system requirements

● English: Business level or higher

● Japanese: Conversational level or higher (Business level required for OEM-facing role)

■ Work Location

● Tokyo

Details will be provided during the meeting.

Hiring Technical Project Manager in Japan

■ Technical Project Manager

■ Company Overview

Technological and industrial leader in electrification, driving assistance systems company

■ Your Role and Responsibilities

● Our Client in Japan is seeking a System Technical Project Manager to lead the development of our Computer Vision-based automated parking assistant system, part of our complete ADAS solution for next-generation mobility. This role oversees the full technical development lifecycle—from system architecture and requirements management to R&D team coordination and customer interface.

■ Experience and Qualifications

● Define and manage R&D schedules and budgets

● Monitor progress toward project milestones and lead daily meetings and task forces

● Conduct cross-functional design reviews with departments such as Purchasing and Manufacturing

● Act as the technical interface with customers, translating requirements into internal actions

● Manage and align activities across Software, Hardware, and Mechanical engineering teams

● Design and optimize system architecture in line with product strategy and standardization policies

● Break down system-level requirements and allocate them to relevant engineering domains

● 10+ years of experience in system development and team management

● Hands-on experience as a System Architect

● Strong understanding of ASPICE and related development processes

● Advanced business-level proficiency in Japanese and English

● Professional experience in the automotive industry

■ Additional Preferred Qualifications

● Knowledge and experience in ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) 

■ Work Location

● Tokyo

 Details will be provided during the meeting.

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