[CH2105] Steering System Development Engineer (General Layer General Manager/Staff)

Job Description

1. Responsible Development Area, Business Overview, and Role within R&D

1. Electric Power Steering System Control Development (EPS, SBW)

2. Steering System Development (Mechanical parts design, ECU hardware development, Vehicle adaptation development for handling performance)

3. Advanced Development of Next-Generation Steering Systems

4. Adaptation of Steering Systems for Autonomous Driving

2. Specific Job Responsibilities and Expected Role within and outside the Department

1. Consider and create control specifications, conduct bench verification, and finalize mass production control specifications.

2. Design and evaluate rack & pinion, housing, tie rod, and column / Verify and evaluate ECU hardware design / Tune and adapt EPS systems to achieve target vehicle motion performance.

3. Advanced development of new steering systems considering functional and performance improvements and weight reduction (development of new generation EPS, new generation SBW + new structure column).

4. Contribute to achieving autonomous driving target performance (responsiveness, control accuracy, override performance (smooth transition from autonomous to normal driving), reliability improvement).

3. Workplace Environment and Work Style (Member composition, workplace atmosphere, characteristics)

This is a group of engineers with various technical skills. The age range is wide, and many mid-career hires are present. It's a relatively at-home workplace with a very open atmosphere. It's an environment where you can challenge what you want to do with strong will. If you love driving cars, you will have many opportunities to drive development cars as part of your work.

Appeal Points (Job Attractiveness)

1. Self-growth, Acquirable Skills, and Job Satisfaction through the Role

Steering is a core component of a car, responsible for the crucial function of 'turning' among 'driving, turning, and stopping'. It is no exaggeration to say that whether customers can drive safely and enjoyably depends on steering performance. Compared to the past, control performance has significantly improved, and steering development contributes to creating various values such as autonomous driving, offering new value to customers.

2. Future Career Paths and Positions

• Team leader actively leading steering system development for projects.
• Manager responsible for Nissan's steering strategy and development.

Requirements

MUST

• Experience in mechatronics system development.
• Experience in ECU hardware and control software development (specification creation, evaluation plan).
• Experience in chassis parts development (especially steering parts).
• English communication skills to interact with overseas suppliers and overseas bases.
• Automotive industry experience: desirable.
• TOEIC: 600.

WANT

• Experience in EPS control, vehicle motion control, or steering unit parts development/design.
• Experience working and communicating at overseas bases.
• Experience in mechatronics development.
• TOEIC: 730.

Desired Candidate Profile

Personality and Corresponding Actions/Behaviors

• Those who set high goals, have a strong will to accomplish difficult developments, and are conscious of keeping promises.
• Ability to actively express one's ideas and involve others to find the best solutions to problems.
• Those who can balance strong leadership with smooth human relationships.
• Those who are strongly aware that "the product is the car" and are eager to challenge new things and develop functions and performance that lead to customer value.

Salary Range

• Monthly Salary (Reference Value): 230,000 JPY to 439,000 JPY
• Determined comprehensively based on experience and expertise.
• Estimated Annual Income (Reference Value): Approximately 4.1 million JPY to 7.8 million JPY
• Monthly salary × 12 months + Bonus (estimated value).
• Bonus amount is a reference value; actual payment timing, amount, and conditions will be determined separately.
• Overtime allowance, etc., will be paid separately based on employee wage regulations.