Your Experience Isn’t Missing. It’s Buried.
One of the parts of my job I enjoy most is helping candidates prepare for interviews. When people hear “interview preparation,” they usually imagine rehearsing answers to common questions or picking up techniques to make a better impression. Those things have their place, but they aren’t really the focus of my sessions. My goal isn’t […]
Automotive Plastic Components Engineer
Location: Yokohama, JapanWork Style: HybridSalary: 10–11 million JPY (depending on experience) Overview An exciting opportunity for an Automotive Plastics Engineer to join a global automotive supplier developing advanced plastic components for next-generation vehicle platforms. In this role, you will support the development of automotive plastic products from concept through mass production, working closely with manufacturing, […]
Hardware Project Lead – Automotive Electronics
Location: Tokyo, JapanSalary: 10–12 million JPY OverviewThis role focuses on leading hardware development projects for advanced automotive electronic systems, working closely with both local OEM customers and global engineering teams. You will take ownership of hardware delivery across the full project lifecycle, coordinating cross functional teams and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What Will Your Job Look Like One Year From Now?
It’s a simple idea, but one I picked up from Lou Adler that has proven to be very powerful. When people evaluate a new job, they usually focus on the offer in front of them.Salary, title, team size, location.All important. But there’s a more important question that often gets missed: What will this role look […]