JOB ID 27237

Engineering General Manager

  • IT, Software platform
  • Executive Management, Business planning・Business management, CTO・CIO
  • Kanagawa
  • ¥12,000,000~¥16,000,000

Top Global Sales | As a foreign-affiliated automotive parts manufacturer, the company is expanding its software and electronics products. As a long-established German company with roots in Japan and operating worldwide, it employs diverse employees, maintains a 1% turnover rate, and maintains a well-established work environment. In April 2024, a new research and development facility was completed, and we are working on further advanced technology development.

A global leader in sales, this foreign-owned automotive parts manufacturer is expanding its software and electronics product portfolio. As a long‑established German company in Japan with worldwide operations, it offers a diverse workforce and an excellent working environment, reflected in its low 1% turnover rate. In April 2024, a new research and development facility was completed, further strengthening the company’s efforts in advanced technology development.

As the head of the development division in Japan, I hold an executive position overseeing technology strategy, development organization, and project execution, combining CTO-like strategic perspectives and engineering operations responsibilities.
While defining the technology vision and architecture for the Japanese market, you will be responsible for maximizing the performance of the development organization and driving innovation.

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Job Description

  • Responsibilities
    Formulation and execution
    of technology strategy, architecture, and roadmap in the Japanese marketManaging and improving
    the performance of the development organization (quality, cost, delivery) Managing and developing large engineering organizations (PMO, safety, security, etc.)Resource
    optimization and capacity building
    using the global development networkASPICE, Agile, CI/ Introduction and promotion
    of development processes such as CDs, building relationships
    with internal and external stakeholders as a technical point of contact, and promoting technological innovation and advanced development in the ADAS/autonomous driving domain
  • Requirements
    Degree
    in a relevant field (software/electrical/systems, etc.) More than 10 years of leadership experience
    in the automotive × software field, management experience
    in large engineering organizations, knowledge
    of software development, architecture, CI/CD, AI, etc., Understanding
    of automotive development processes (ISO26262, ASPICE, etc.) Knowledge
    in the ADAS/Autonomous Driving Domain Japanese and English Business Level
  • Preferred
    Master's/Ph.D
    . Leadership experience
    in a global environment Achievements
    in an agile environment Experience in customer negotiation and technology proposal
  • Location
    Kanagawa
  • Work Style
    Remote working possible, Flex working possible
  • Salary
    ¥12,000,000~¥16,000,000
  • Attractive
    Points
    Average age 30s, Over 50% Mid-Career Hires, Overseas communication, Foreign capital company, Make use of languages, Major corporation

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