Application Engineer / Quality Support Engineer
Location: Tokyo, JapanSalary: JPY 7,000,000 to JPY 12,000,000+Work Style: Hybrid / Flexible Overview An opportunity to join a global automotive technology company in a customer-facing technical role supporting the Japanese market.This position sits at the intersection of engineering, customer support, and cross-functional coordination, working closely with customers, commercial teams, and international engineering groups to support […]
Requirements Management Engineer – Embedded Systems
Location: Tokyo, JapanSalary: 8–9.5 million JPY (depending on experience) Overview An excellent opportunity for an engineer with systems, embedded software, or requirements management experience to join a global automotive engineering environment supporting advanced electronics programs. This role focuses on managing customer requirements across the full product development lifecycle, ensuring technical requirements are clearly structured, maintained, […]
Should Your Next Role Stretch You?
One of the recurring challenges I face in recruitment is this: Clients often ask me to find candidates already doing exactly the job they are hiring for. On paper, that makes perfect sense. If a company needs a systems engineer, why not approach someone currently working as a systems engineer? But in practice, those conversations […]
Embedded Software Engineer – Automotive Electronics
Location: Tokyo, JapanSalary: 9–12 million JPY (depending on experience). Overview An exciting opportunity for an embedded software engineer to join a growing automotive electronics team developing advanced body electronics solutions for the Japanese market. This role focuses on embedded software development for next-generation automotive systems, including smart access and intelligent power distribution technologies. You will […]
When Should You Ask for an Offer Extension?
This can be a sensitive question. But the direct answer is simple. If you need more time to make a decision, you should ask. In most cases, one of two things will happen: The company will grant the extension The company will decline and ask you to honor the original deadline Either way, it is […]
Test Engineer, Automotive Body Electronics
Your Mission: To Exceed Expectations. Location: Tokyo, JapanSalary: Up to 10 mil. JPY Overview This role is for a Test Engineer responsible for system integration testing and vehicle integration testing of automotive body electronics products. You will work on advanced electronics systems such as power distribution modules, smart car access, and lighting electronics. The role […]
Account Manager – Automotive Electronics
Location: Tokyo, JapanSalary: 11-14 million JPY As a Search Consultant, you’ll be a strategic partner to our dynamic multinational clients, delivering high-impact, Overview This role is for an Account Manager responsible for managing commercial activities and customer relationships with a major Japanese OEM. You will act as a key customer interface, working closely with purchasing, […]
System Engineer – Automotive Interior Electronics
Location: Tokyo, JapanSalary: 11–14 million JPY (depending on experience) Overview This role focuses on leading system architecture and requirements definition for advanced automotive connectivity solutions. You will work closely with both OEM customers and global engineering teams to translate complex requirements into scalable system designs, supporting next-generation telematics and connected vehicle platforms. Key Responsibilities Requirements […]
Application Engineer – Mechanical Systems
Location: Yokohama, JapanSalary: 8–10.5 million JPY Overview This role focuses on supporting the development and application of mechanical systems for automotive OEMs in Japan. You will act as a key technical interface between local customers and global engineering teams, contributing to both new project development and ongoing production support. Key Responsibilities Requirements Nice to Have […]
Sales Account Manager – Automotive Electronics
Location: Tokyo, JapanSalary: 11–13 million JPY Overview This role focuses on managing and developing OEM customer relationships within the automotive electronics space. You will be responsible for driving sales strategy, expanding business opportunities, and ensuring strong customer engagement across multiple levels. The position involves close collaboration with both local customers and internal global teams, with […]