Preparation Creates Options
Preparation Creates Options One of the things that has surprised me most over the years is how often opportunities are lost before a candidate ever interviews. Not because they aren’t qualified. Not because they aren’t interested. And certainly not because anyone intentionally delayed the process. More often than not, it’s the result of timing. After […]
Mechanical Design Engineer – Automotive Electronics
Location: Tokyo, JapanSalary: 7–12 million JPY Build and maintain strong long-term relationships with customer engineering teams Project Support & Coordination Mechanical Engineering & Product Development Technical Leadership Requirements Nice to Have Why this role? This role offers the opportunity to work on advanced automotive electronics technologies while acting as a key technical bridge between Japanese […]
Test Engineer – Automotive Electronics
Location: Tokyo, JapanSalary: Up to 9.5 million JPY Overview This role is for a Test Engineer responsible for validating advanced automotive connectivity products within a global automotive technology environment. You will work closely with software, systems, and hardware teams to ensure products meet quality and customer expectations throughout the development lifecycle. The position combines bench […]
Staying Is Also a Career Decision
As a recruiter, people often assume that my goal is to convince candidates to change companies. The reality is a little different. Sometimes, the best career advice I can give is: stay where you are. About 18 months ago, a candidate reached out to me after taking on a new internal role. The position itself […]
Program Manager – Automotive Safety Systems
Location: Yokohama, JapanSalary: 8.5 million JPY Overview This role is for a Program Manager responsible for leading automotive product development programs for Japanese customers within a global automotive supplier environment. You will act as the central point of coordination across engineering, commercial, manufacturing, quality, and customer teams, ensuring programs are delivered on time, within budget, […]
Sales Specialist – Mechanical Safety Systems
Location: Yokohama, JapanSalary: 5.0–5.5 million JPY Overview This role is for a Sales Specialist responsible for managing commercial activities and customer relationships within the Mechanical Safety Systems business for Japanese automotive customers. You will act as a key commercial interface between customers and internal teams, supporting quotations, pricing discussions, order management, and long-term account development. […]
Systems Engineer | ADAS I Radar Systems
Location: TokyoSalary: Up to ¥12,000,000Work Style: Hybrid Overview A global automotive technology company is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support advanced vehicle product development programs for the Japanese market. This role focuses on translating customer requirements into technical product development activities, coordinating systems engineering efforts across global teams, and supporting the successful delivery of […]
Technical Project Manager | Advanced Automotive Systems
Location: TokyoSalary: Up to ¥12,000,000Work Style: Hybrid Overview An exciting opportunity for an experienced Technical Project Manager to join a global automotive technology business supporting advanced product development programs for the Japanese market. This role focuses on leading technically complex automotive development projects, working closely with Japanese OEM customers and global engineering teams to deliver […]
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, […]