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【★ECU Development & Design Leader/Manager (Steering Systems)】Automotive Safety Devices / Hybrid / JLPT N2 Level~

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Sep 17, 2026
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★Development and Design of ECUs for Steering Wheel Related Device Control - Leader to Manager

  • Business Level Japanese Required


★Flextime & Hybrid Work

★Listed Company

★Global Environment

◆ Annual Salary:7 million ~ 11 million yen.


-------------【About the company】-------------



Manufacture of automotive safety parts



-------------【 Job Description】-------------


【Responsibilities】

The individual will be responsible for development, design, quality, and processes for ECUs mounted around the steering wheel for Japanese completed vehicle manufacturers (J-OEMs).


■Design Specialist

・New planning and development related to safety features.

・Advanced development and mass production design of ECUs, and project management (primarily SUP.1, SUP.8, SUP.9).


■Design Quality Specialist

・Supporting mass production design projects, testing, and deliverable evaluation (primarily SUP.1, SUP.8, SUP.9).

・Auditing and assessment of ISO 26262 (Functional Safety) and ISO 21434 (Cybersecurity).


■Process Specialist

・Tailoring and continuous improvement of development processes for each project.

・Coordination and process alignment with global sites.


【Specifically】

・Investigation of global trends, and planning, design, and prototyping of PoCs (Proof of Concept).

・Proposing new products to J-OEMs, technical negotiation, Design Review (DR), and project management.

・Design, prototyping, and evaluation of systems, software, and hardware.

・Creating requirement specifications, DRBFM (Design Review Based on Failure Mode), FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), FTA (Fault Tree Analysis), and EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) evaluation.

・DR, process audits, and system development audits/assessments with suppliers (Tier 2 and Tier 3).

・Patent acquisition.

・Creating quality, audit, and assessment reports for projects.

・Establishing ISO 26262 and ISO 21434 processes through collaboration with overseas sites.


【Future Career Directions】

・Auditing and assessment of projects in the safety/security domain, where demand will continue to increase.

・Project operation utilizing a global common platform.


【Position Highlights】

・The company is not merely a contact point for their customer, the Japanese completed vehicle manufacturer; they hold a crucial role in leading the design and development of various global projects. They perform advanced technology proposals and consolidate development efforts while earning the trust of their customers.


・Upon joining, you will not only acquire specialized knowledge concerning automotive crash safety but also gain practical English proficiency. The company culture values "It starts with me." (proactively taking the initiative), which encourages autonomous action, enabling your career growth.


-------------【 Requirements】-------------


■Required: Meets all of the following

・3+ years of mass production experience in ECU development or quality departments within the manufacturing industry

(For managerial positions: 3+ years of management experience)

・Flexible and broad thinking with strong communication skills

・A mindset that resonates with the company's vision and is willing to spare no effort in realizing it


■Preferred

・Experience in ECU development and mass production at an automotive manufacturer or Tier 1 supplier

・Proficiency in English for business purposes (conversational ability and understanding of cultural differences)

・Knowledge and implementation experience with ISO 26262, ISO 21434, and ASPICE


<Language>

Required: Intermediate English


<Qualifications>

Required: Class 1 Standard Driver's License


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【Working Time 】

Flextime System


【Holidays】

Saturday/Sunday/National Holiday

Annual Paid Leave

New Year Holiday

Congratulations & Condolence Leave

Refresh Leave

Summer Holiday


【Welfare】

Full Social Insurance

Commuting Allowance

Housing Allowance

Retirement Allowance

Company-rented House System

Medical Checkup

Telecommuting System

Employee Cafeteria



【Education System and Qualification Support】

Orientation for new employees (code of conduct, etc.), training by job level, quality control training, English conversation education assistance (TOEIC(R) test taking assistance), cross-cultural communication, business negotiation skills, export control and subcontract law, Q5 education, APS education, etc.


【Others】

■Employee cafeteria

■Contracted recreation facilities

■Clubs and Associations

■Commendation for inventive achievement

■Long service awards (special leave)

■Telecommuting system (based on office and department rules)

■Labor union (union store system)

■Supplemental leave: Accumulation and preservation system (a system that allows employees to accumulate and preserve expiring annual paid leave), refreshment leave (leave for the purpose of self-development and refreshment)

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