JOB ID 26157

R&D Manager｜R&D Organization General Manager

Their experienced team specializes in designing, producing, and selling components, integrated systems, modules, and services to automakers and the aftermarket. With more than 100,000 employees across more than 30 countries, the With more than 100,000 employees across more than 30 countries, the company operates almost 200 plants, 20 research centers, 39 development centers with reported sales of €19.1 billion.

The company offers a broad range of smart sensors and features that enhance vehicle safety and comfort, including automated parking systems and advanced driving assistance technologies.

This is a general manager position for an R&D organization responsible for automated driving technology.
This position is responsible for managing an organization of approximately 90 engineers based in Tokyo and Ibaraki, and leading technical collaboration with customers and the global headquarters. This is an extremely important and discretionary management position that will drive the execution of strategy in the Japanese market.

You will be responsible for overseeing a diverse R&D organization of approximately 90 engineers across two sites (Tokyo and Ibaragi). As the local leader, you will drive engineering execution, talent development, and strategic alignment with OEM customers and Valeo's global headquarters.
This is a high-impact leadership role with broad scope, strong autonomy, and direct influence on the future of ADAS and autonomous driving solutions in Japan. This is a high-impact leadership role with broad scope, strong autonomy, and direct influence on the future of ADAS and autonomous driving solutions in Japan.