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Application Engineer, IRS

Country/Region:  JP
Location: 

Yokohama, 14, JP

At ZF LIFETEC, we save lives through cutting-edge technology. With over 60 years of automotive safety innovation, we blend start-up agility with corporate stability to drive meaningful impact worldwide. Operating across 51 locations in 22 countries, our global presence amplifies our mission to make roads safer and save lives.

Join us in a supportive and dynamic environment committed to safety, innovation, and reliability. As a part of our international team, your contributions spark industry-leading innovations in automotive safety. Our inclusive and diverse working environment promotes creativity, career growth, and continuous development.

Req ID 73471 | Yokohama-JTC, Japan, ZF Passive Safety Systems Japan KK

  

Major Responsibilities:

  • Analysis of the given product specifications, requirements and derivation of possible solutions in coordination with application design and core engineering.
  • Product definition for the appropriate customer projects together with project management.
  • Structuring of all arising design tasks and carrying out with design and testing.
  • Determination of the necessary development capacities and – cost together with design, testing and prototyping.
  • Well known and take responsible of design quality management tool for components and system like FMEA, FTA, DRBFM etc...
  • Coordinate and lead customer design review of product development based on change points and failure mode.
  • Negotiate and discuss design changes based on technical design background and test results review with customer.
  • Clarification and definition of test plans for internal / external with the customer.
  • Develop, prioritize and supervise action items and close action items with strategic thinking in a global team environment for engineering.
  • Lead and create technical presentations including test report and analysis to customer in cooperation with TRW global team members.

Key Competencies:

  • Successful completion of projects; experience in intercultural leadership
  • Good communicative, interpersonal and technical skills
  • Experience in project management
  • Fluent business Japanese/English
  • Numerous years of experience in the automotive industry
  • Strong leadership, decision making, interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, along with the ability to research, analyze and recommend best practices.
  • Knowledge about project management tools
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Be part of our ZF Lifetec team as Application Engineer, IRS and apply now!

Contact

Ni Zhao

ni.zhao@zf-lifetec.com 

Why ZF LIFETEC?

  • Innovative Impact: Shape the future of safety with life-saving technology that truly matters.
  • Dynamic Workplace: Thrive in an agile, collaborative environment where every idea counts.
  • Culture of Excellence: Be part of a team with over 60 years of high standards and groundbreaking achievements.
  • Growth & Empowerment: Advance your career with strong support for personal and professional development.

Diversity & Inclusion

At ZF LIFETEC, we are committed to building a culture where inclusiveness thrives and diversity is valued. We welcome unique perspectives and actively work to remove barriers, empowering all employees to reach their full potential. Guided by this vision, we innovate and create life-saving technology that makes a real impact on automotive safety.

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