Application Engineer (ECU)

Our client has has pioneered the development of leading-edge thermal management technologies and vehicle comfort solutions. 

Their Tokyo office is expanding and they are hiring for an Application Engineer (ECU).

MISSION

Functions as primarily a customer interface for design and development position with
responsibility for interior comfort products.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that product is designed within various industry quality standards according to applicable specification in a safe, cost efficient and timely manner while following the APQP process.
• Act as a technical liaison between customer and internal teams; establish good working relationship with customers.
• Together with Project Manager and key account manager, drive project locally
• Research and initiate to find new opportunity of project as active communication with customer
  • Obtain, review, clarify, analyze and negotiate customer requirements and
  specifications with customers.
• Define specifications together with the customer by direct communication and regular interface, lead design reviews with customer.
• Assist in the establishment of system requirements and specifications using correct engineering and technical disciplines.
• Support, review and analyze design FMEA’s, DVP&R, BOM and drawings
• Support design engineer to develop designs based on customer requirements and specifications.
• Attend, support and participate in engineering development meetings, program launches with the customer, customer testing as per need
• Assure that project timing, performance, and cost targets are met.
• Lead product improvement and cost reduction efforts through the product life cycle.
• Continuously improve existing product design and internal processes to increase customer satisfaction
• Position requires domestic and international travel.
• Attend sales activities and support to develop new business.
• Support team to create VAVE activity and generate product innovation idea.
• Other duties as assigned by the reporting Manager

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in mechanical, electrical, advanced Engineering, product development, Technical support or Technical sales.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering
• Proactive, logical and structured thinking

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated competence in the design of mechanical and/or electromechanical (mechatronics)
  systems
• Working knowledge of automotive plastic and metal forming processes
• Working knowledge of automotive electronics components (PCB)
• Automotive project management experience (knowledge of APQP process a plus)
• Working knowledge of FMEA’s
• Experience using CATIA, AutoCAD or CFD simulation software.
• Product development experiences with Japanese OEM and/or Tier1 suppliers
• Basic knowledge of vehicle ECU and communication protocol (CAN, LIN)
• Basic knowledge of vehicle communication software and related tools (CANalyzer or similar tools)
• Basic knowledge of ASPICE
• Basic knowledge of safety function, cybersecurity
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in mechanical, electrical, advanced Engineering, Technical support or Technical sales.
• Excellent English communication skills – verbal and written. Chinese is a plus.
• Fluent Japanese (JLPT N2 as minimum)