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エンジニアリング プロジェクト リーダー/ Engineering Project Leader

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A multinational technology company is looking for an Engineering Project Leader. The chosen applicant will be responsible for resolving cross-functional engineering issues and serving as the primary engineering interface.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure design reviews, peer reviews, and documentation are completed in compliance with the product development process
  • Manage the Technical Risk Register, including risk identification, assessment, change control, and mitigation or contingency planning
  • Ensure engineering execution incorporates design for manufacturability (DFA/DFM) principles
  • Approve the start, change, stop, and sign-off of engineering activities at the project and component levels
  • Evaluate and manage technical change requests and provide impact assessments on effort, timing, and cost
  • Work with customers to resolve defects, provide reporting, and drive issue closure
  • Develop and maintain engineering deliverable timelines across hardware, validation, software, and systems in collaboration with Program Management
  • Ensure adherence to standard work practices, organisational procedures, and best practices
  • Lead customer issue troubleshooting and drive corrective actions
  • Coordinate product deliveries and milestone handovers to customers
  • Plan and monitor engineering budgets, including resources, capital expenditures, and materials
  • Manage engineering spending against approved budgets
  • Own BOM cost management and drive cost optimisation initiatives

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree or above in engineering with relevant years of experience
  • Product Development Process knowledge and experience
  • Customer contact experience
  • Proficient in technical reporting and summary
  • Ability to work in a global team environment
  • Ability to network & collaborate with multiple stakeholders in a matrixed organisation
  • Business level Japanese and English

Preferred Requirements:

  • Prior experience in supporting with domain knowledge for product development

About the Company:

A leading global technology company in the automotive industry, this organisation is recognised for driving innovation in mobility solutions and smart vehicle technologies. With a strong presence in Japan, it offers job seekers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects that shape the future of safe, sustainable, and connected transportation.

Keywords:

エンジニアリング, テクノロジー, 自動車, 製品開発, 外資系

Job Ref: JUHPW4

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Automotive

Focus: Project Management

Industry: Automotive

Salary: ¥9,500,000 - ¥11,500,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Associate

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Kanagawa

Job Reference: JUHPW4-09E027B3

Date posted: 22 June 2026

Consultant: Tong Liu