Vehicle Design Technical Lead - Bilingual (Automotive Sector)

Japan, Aichi Design / Creative Work Full-Time

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.

If you are ambitious, passionate with new technology and digital transformation, you came to the right place - please contact us - we look forward to speaking with you soon!

Minimum qualifications
1. Experience in domain knowledge of automotive BIW/INT/EXT/Chassis components
A strong understanding is required in:
• BIW/Closure structures, chassis systems, platform concepts, crash energy management, interior/exterior/seating structures, basic vehicle layout and packaging requirements, and regulatory requirements.
• Sheet metal material grades, resin material specifications, and part design requirements in relation to assembly, manufacturing processes, and value engineering.
• Manufacturing processes for sheet metal parts, plastic components, and chassis components, as well as the requirements for part development.
• Solid understanding of the automotive product development cycle (experience with PLM tools is a plus).

2. General Requirements:
• Proficiency in using CATIA for surfacing, part design, and drafting.
• Awareness of vehicle regulation-related constraints.
• Knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes.
• Coordination with onsite and offshore teams for work management.
• Basic understanding of project schedules, milestones, targets, and their management.

Languages
• Japanese: Business level
• English: Business level

Nice to have skills
• Knowledge and understanding of basic vehicle structure and layout.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office.
• Basic knowledge of supplier communication, part sourcing, material selection, cost estimation, and interdepartmental communication.
• Knowledge of the automotive industry from design to SOP (Start of Production).
• Basic understanding of hybrid or full electric vehicle components (especially underbody components).
• Experience working within a Japanese cultural and professional environment.

Position Overview
This role is focused on mechanical design and development across various vehicle domains, including Body in White (BIW), Interior, Exterior, and Chassis components. You will be contributing to platform design for ICE (Internal Combustion Engine), hybrid, and electric vehicles (EV), ensuring that the layout, packaging, and regulatory requirements are met. The position involves working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver comprehensive vehicle designs that align with project milestones and specifications.

About the Department
This department is responsible for mechanical design in vehicle design and development across all domains, including BIW (Body in White), Interior, Exterior, ADAS, Chassis, Brake, Layout & Packaging, and Engine and Powertrain development.

About the Project
The project involves platform design and development for ICE (Internal Combustion Engine), hybrid, and EV (Electric Vehicle) vehicles. The focus is on integrating knowledge of various vehicle domains such as BIW, Interior, Exterior, and Chassis components to create a cohesive vehicle structure that meets the performance, safety, and regulatory requirements. This role requires a deep understanding of vehicle layout, packaging, and structural integration across different vehicle types (ICE, Hybrid, EV).

Advantages of the position
• Opportunity to gain a deep understanding of the overall vehicle structure.
• Exposure to layout and packaging differences in ICE, Hybrid, and EV vehicles.
• Learning about various regional regulations and understanding the structural differences required to meet them.

Responsibilities
• Design and development of BIW, Interior, Exterior, and Chassis components.
• Packaging of ICE and EV components in relation to BIW, Interior, Exterior, Chassis, and the vehicle platform.
• Schedule management and achieving project milestones.
• Coordination between onsite and offshore teams.
• Leading cross-functional teams (CFTs) and conducting design reviews in Japanese or English, as required.

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.