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)