The System Design Leader role offers the opportunity to take a leading position in the development of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) within a global automotive engineering environment. This role plays an important part in driving complex development programmes from concept through validation, acting as the key technical authority while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across international locations.
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary technical reference for ADAS system development projects, supporting project planning, risk management, problem resolution, and the successful achievement of customer requirements.
Define, align, and maintain the project's technical roadmap, including system release planning, development schedules, and coordination across software, mechatronics, and validation activities.
Lead system sub-project activities and ensure deliverables meet quality, cost, and timing objectives while managing the engineering team assigned to the project.
Drive technical issue resolution through root cause analysis, implementation of corrective actions, risk monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Coordinate system release definition activities, manage technical documentation, and ensure traceability between requirements, specifications, and system test cases throughout the development lifecycle.
Monitor overall system performance, conduct project reviews, manage change requests, and support design and technical review activities to ensure successful project execution.
Collaborate closely with customers, system architects, software and hardware teams, purchasing, industrial teams, and other stakeholders to achieve project milestones and development objectives.
Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
Significant professional experience in automotive R&D activities with a demonstrated history of leading multidisciplinary engineering projects throughout the full product development lifecycle.
Strong expertise in ADAS, automated driving technologies, driving and parking functions, or automotive compute control units.
Experience defining system architectures, managing technical risks, and coordinating function allocation across software, hardware, and mechanical domains.
Proven ability to translate customer requirements into detailed system and subsystem specifications and ensure alignment across engineering disciplines.
In-depth knowledge of ASPICE processes, design reviews, quality frameworks, and engineering best practices.
Experience managing project schedules, milestones, resources, budgets, and risk mitigation activities.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide, mentor, and motivate engineering teams within a global matrix organisation.
Business-level proficiency in both English and Japanese, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Benefits
Retirement pension programme (401K)
Employee savings plan
Comprehensive social insurance coverage
Flexible working system
About the Company
A company in the automotive technology and components industry, this organisation develops and manufactures a broad range of vehicle systems and products, including climate control systems, sensors, electronic components, and advanced driver assistance technologies. As a global Tier 1 supplier, the company supports the development of innovative solutions that enhance vehicle safety, performance, and driving comfort.