Job Content

1. Development area, business overview, and role/position within R&D of the affiliated organization

We contribute to improving the appeal of cars by developing and applying lightweight, high-quality, high-performance inorganic materials (metals, rust prevention) while considering environmental aspects such as reducing CO2 and ensuring recyclability. This role involves collaborating with design, production, and suppliers to quickly develop and implement competitive materials for body and chassis parts in terms of performance, cost, and environment. Since all parts cannot be made without materials, you can be involved in a wide range of projects. Furthermore, the real thrill of being a materials technology engineer is the ability to consistently handle tasks from exploring new technologies and refining them to their actual application.

2. Specific job duties and expected role/position within and outside your department

(1) Material strategy/roadmap planning: Gather market environment, competitor information, and new technology information broadly to propose what technologies should be possessed for the future.

(2) Creation of new development themes: Clarify what value new material technologies hold and what value customers can feel, then create new development themes.

(3) Execution of material development: Extract technical challenges when applying new materials to automotive parts and solve these challenges through hypothesis testing.

(4) Project adoption: Ensure quality and mass productivity, including mass production variations, to confirm that new materials can be applied to automotive parts without problems, and apply them to new vehicles.

These duties are carried out in daily consultation with internal related departments (design, production, purchasing, experimental teams) and in collaboration with external parties (parts manufacturers, material manufacturers) to address various issues. In addition, for overseas initiatives, we work closely with development bases in various countries within the company and with overseas parts and material manufacturers.

3. Workplace environment and working style (member composition, workplace atmosphere, characteristics)

It is a group of about 30 people with a wide range of ages, from young to veteran. Everyone is happy to offer advice if you have any problems, and the atmosphere is friendly. Some people work from home once or twice a week, but many come to the office as we have a materials experimental team, making face-to-face communication easy. As we are responsible for global material development, there are many opportunities to communicate with overseas bases and suppliers.

Appeal Points (Attractiveness of the Job)

1. Personal growth, skills acquired, and job satisfaction through the work

To respond to new regulations, social trends, and product needs, you can develop strategic mindset and skills. On the other hand, solving material problems requires specialized knowledge and experience, as well as engineering capabilities. As we are responsible for overseas materials, there are many opportunities to communicate with people from overseas, experience diverse cultures, and utilize English skills. Automotive company technology development requires coordination with a wide range of stakeholders, allowing you to develop coordination and management skills. When your developed material technology is adopted in a new car, seeing your product on the streets is an experience unique to a B2C manufacturer.

2. Future career paths and positions

Initially, you will focus on material technology, gaining experience in design and production technology through short-term departmental transfers to enhance your engineering skills. As you accumulate technical development experience, you will develop coordination, strategy building, and management skills, eventually leading to management positions. There is also a possibility of overseas assignments within this career path.

MUST

• Specialization: Basic knowledge, skills, and experience related to inorganic materials (metals, rust prevention).
• Work Experience: Experience in material application development at an automobile or parts manufacturer. Or experience in material development at a supplier of steel, aluminum, or rust-preventive materials (preferably automotive-related material development).
• Ability: Ability to correctly grasp current problems, create concrete plans, and execute them.
• Communication: Cross-functional communication and work execution skills with external parties, internal related departments (design, production, purchasing), and overseas bases.
• Automotive Industry Experience: Preferred.
• TOEIC: 600.

WANT

• High expertise in inorganic materials (metals, rust prevention) (graduate school level).
• Knowledge of cutting-edge metal material seeds and ability to propose innovative new development projects. Experience with MI (Materials Informatics), machine learning, and deep learning.
• Component knowledge and expertise related to automotive body, chassis, or powertrain.
• TOEIC: 730 or higher.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Individuals who constantly possess curiosity/inquisitiveness, challenge new tasks, and continue to grow on their own.
• Individuals who can persevere even in difficult situations (stress resistant).
• Individuals who can logically express their thoughts/opinions based on reality/facts, without being bound by preconceived notions.
• Individuals who value teamwork and actively communicate with those around them.
• Individuals with a mindset to responsibly perform their own duties and proactively cover surrounding issues.

Annual Income Range

• Monthly salary (reference value): 233,000 JPY - 439,000 JPY
• Estimated annual income (reference value): Approximately 4.17 million JPY - 7.66 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., paid separately based on employee wage regulations.