EE (Electrical / Electronic) Systems Engineer - Bilingual (Automotive Sector)

Japan, Aichi Engineering Full-Time

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Minimum qualifications
- At least 3 years of experience in the automotive industry.
- Knowledge of automotive / electronics engineering and vehicle electronics.
- Experience in system and specification design, control design, and installation design for in-vehicle ECUs such as airbags, keyless operation systems, power windows, power sliding doors, electric tailgates, tire pressure warning systems, power seats, body controllers, and gateways.
- Exposure to functional evaluation of in-vehicle ECUs, reprogramming, and ECU configuration settings.
- Experience with ECU and electronic component testing, reliability testing, functional testing, and test design preparation.

Languages
- Japanese: Business level
- English: Business level

Nice to have skills
- Understanding of in-vehicle networks, in-vehicle communications, CAN, and diagnostics protocols.
- Understanding of administrative processes, management, and document creation related to examinations and indirect tasks.
- A strong team player with well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong client and stakeholder coordination skills.
- Positive, energetic, and people-oriented attitude.
- Collaborative working style, conflict management skills, flexibility in thinking and operating style, and the ability to inspire and motivate others.

Position Overview
The EE System Department is looking for a candidate to take responsibility for the design, development, and validation of electronic components, including ECU specification design, in-vehicle communication, and diagnostics. This position requires working closely with various teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure seamless development and validation of electrical systems within the vehicle. The ideal candidate will have experience in system architecture, in-vehicle networks, and ECU testing, and will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

About the Department
The EE System Department is one of the major groups responsible for the design, development, and validation of various EE components. This department primarily focuses on:
a. EE architecture design and development activities
b. In-vehicle communication design and management, including CAN and diagnostics
c. Design, development, and validation activities for Gateway, Body Control, and Climate Control ECUs

About the Project
a. EE Architecture Activities:
- Support in RFI/RFQ preparation and supplier coordination
- Support the OEM design team in rapid prototyping, specification creation, simulation, and design data development for new system architecture
b. In-vehicle Communication Design, Management, and Diagnostics:
- CAN, CAN-FD data preparation
- Define in-vehicle communication for all ECUs and components
- Coordination with customers and Tier-1 suppliers
- ECU diagnostics and defect analysis
- ECU reprogramming and configuration settings
c. EE Component Validation
d. Inter-department and supplier coordination for component design, development, and schedule tracking

Advantages of the position
This position provides valuable knowledge and exposure in the following areas while working with a Japanese OEM and its strong Tier-1 suppliers:
- EE Architecture
- In-vehicle communication
- Market defect and root cause analysis
- EE component design and validation
- Maintenance processes at OEM
- Design development processes and program management

Responsibilities
- Take ownership of ECU specification design, perform ECU design tasks, configuration checks, development support, supplier and inter-department coordination, validation, and reprogramming.
- Support customer interactions and provide assistance as requested.
- Use analytical skills to resolve complex issues.
- Identify gaps in the ecosystem, generate new ideas, and turn them into business proposals.
- Manage offshore and onsite teams or work within the customer ecosystem for EE component development and program management.

Working location: Okazaki in Aichi Prefecture
*Onsite / Not remote work

Employment status
Regular Employee
Manager/Supervisor classification: Nil (Classifiable depending on the case)
Working hours classification: Deemed working hours system
Category of deemed working hours system: Discretionary labor system for professional work
Deemed working hours per day: 8hrs

Salary
Annual salary: *will be decided in consideration of candidates’ experiences and abilities.
Discretionary labor allowance: 60,000 JPY - 80,000 JPY
Overtime work allowance: By ordinary (Paid according to overtime working hours)
Salary raise: Yes
Premium: Yes

Working hours
9:00 - 18:00
(Actual working hrs: 8hrs /Flex time system/ Core time: 10:00 - 16:00)

Holiday/Leave
Annual paid leave (10 days provided in the first year * Variable depending on joining date), Two days off every week (Sat, Sun), Public holidays, Yearend and new year holidays, Congratulation or condolence leave, and nursing leave.

Welfare program
Insurance: Medical insurance, Welfare pension, Employment insurance, and Industrial injury insurance
System: Asset-building savings, Company pension, Cafeteria plan (selection-based corporate member welfare service)
* Only regular employee is eligible for Asset-building savings and Company pension.
Facility: Corporate membership facility (Athletic club, Onsen resort house, hotel accommodations, etc.)

Country / Region

Japan

Prefecture (State)

Aichi

Location (Address)

Aichi, Japan

Job by

Tata Consultancy Services Japan Limited

Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the world’s largest businesses for the past 50 years. We believe innovation and collective knowledge can transform all our futures with greater purpose. At TCS, we go beyond helping businesses transform through technology. We help them make a meaningful difference; to their customers, and to the communities they serve.