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オートメーションエンジニア/ Automation Engineer

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A global automotive company is looking for an Automation Engineer - Manufacturing & Supply Chain DX. The selected candidate will lead automation and digital transformation initiatives to optimise production and logistics processes. This is a hybrid role.

Responsibilities:

  • Drive integration of automation and software solutions to enhance production
  • Explore and implement smart manufacturing technologies
  • Collaborate with R&D, Operations, Procurement, and external partners
  • Co-develop transformative software and automation systems
  • Ensure scalability, efficiency, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards
  • Lead digitalisation efforts within global manufacturing

Requirements:

  • More than 2 years of experience in manufacturing process or logistics automation
  • Understanding of manufacturing engineering, and robotics automation
  • Business level Japanese; proficient in English

About the Company:

One of the world’s largest and most storied automotive companies, this organisation has a strong brand with a history spanning decades. Renowned for quality, this company’s products continue to have a global presence.

Keywords:

自動車, 自動車部品, エンジニア, 工学, 技術職, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: Z4TSM4

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Automotive

Focus: Hardware/ Software Engineering

Industry: Automotive

Salary: ¥3,000,000 - ¥5,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Kanagawa

Job Reference: Z4TSM4-DCE582C3

Date posted: 16 June 2025

Consultant: Samuel Poirot