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製品エンジニア/ Product Engineer

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A leading automotive manufacturing company is looking for a Product Engineer. The selected candidate will support product development activities, manage technical requirements, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders. This is a hybrid setup role.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist Senior Engineers in product development activities
  • Develop customer products from system concept through quotation, prototyping, validation, and mass production
  • Ensure proactive requirements and risk management for technical aspects
  • Ensure customer specifications, cost targets, manufacturing requirements, and timing goals are achieved
  • Comply with customer-specific requirements
  • Promote standardised development and validation testing where applicable
  • Act as a technical liaison between product development teams, customers, and internal departments
  • Supervise product testing, interpret test results, and implement necessary modifications
  • Support flawless product launches by managing technical issues related to assigned projects
  • Provide product engineering expertise during customer visits and audits
  • Act as a Technical Project Lead Engineer for small to medium complexity projects
  • Contribute to cost reduction initiatives and support new business opportunities
  • Contribute to digital opportunities, process improvements, and sustainability activities including CO2 reduction and PCR material adoption

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or comparable education
  • Experience in automotive engineering for complex mechatronics systems
  • Experience in automotive engineering for Japanese OEMs
  • Knowledge of blow moulding, injection moulding, compression moulding, product design, welding, and assembly
  • Intercultural awareness and enthusiasm for the automotive industry
  • Ability and willingness to travel frequently
  • Fluent level Japanese; business level English

About the Company:

This organisation operates in the automotive manufacturing industry and develops advanced engineering solutions for vehicle systems and components. The company supports innovation, sustainability, and product development initiatives for major automotive manufacturers.

Keywords:

プロダクトエンジニア, 自動車工学, メカトロニクス, 製品開発, 技術プロジェクト, 射出成形, ブロー成形, 品質管理, 自動車部品, サステナビリティ, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: KHG8U2

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Automotive

Focus: Electric / Software / System Engineering

Industry: Automotive

Salary: ¥5,000,000 - ¥6,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Kanagawa

Job Reference: KHG8U2-4807C293

Date posted: 29 May 2026

Consultant: Maki Kobayashi