[VT2211] Collision Safety Performance Planning Engineer (General Layer - Manager/Staff Position)

Job Description

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

Towards achieving Vision Zero, which aims to virtually eliminate fatalities and serious injuries from traffic accidents, you will be responsible for planning and developing vehicle collision safety performance, including front, side, rear, and pedestrian protection. This involves assigning performance targets to various components such as vehicle bodies and restraint systems like airbags.

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

Planning and development of collision safety performance (front collision, side collision, rear collision, damageability, pedestrian protection, etc.)

① Project Development

• Investigate strength values for each component, such as vehicle body and restraint systems, to achieve target safety performance.
• Promote vehicle development by evaluating component performance through analysis and testing, in collaboration with related parts design.
• Predict the public release of integrated technologies through analysis and confirm with actual vehicle tests.
• Review development and provide feedback for next-generation vehicle development.

② Safety Technology Development

• Evolve and deepen technologies that respond to current regulations (improve development efficiency).
• Develop technologies that respond to future regulations.

③ Workplace Environment/Working Style (Member composition, workplace atmosphere, characteristics)

The workplace is a flat organization with members of various ages, including mid-career hires, where anyone, including young employees, can actively voice their opinions. We also promote vehicle performance development and technology development in cooperation and collaboration with related departments such as performance design and parts design, as well as overseas bases.

Appeal Points (Job Attractiveness)

① Self-growth, skills acquired, and job satisfaction through the role

The collision safety performance you develop will be evaluated and published by external organizations like NCAP. You will experience a sense of accomplishment by providing a safe car life to people worldwide, including your own family and friends, knowing they can ride with peace of mind thanks to the collision safety performance you developed. In fact, we receive many letters of gratitude from customers around the world who were involved in accidents but were safe thanks to Nissan vehicles' safety performance, allowing you to feel pride and satisfaction in your work. Furthermore, as many related parts and components are involved, you will constantly face technology in diverse fields, providing great job satisfaction as an engineer. There are also opportunities for overseas assignments, making it a challenging position with an environment for continuous growth.

② Future career paths and positions

Chief Engineer (Section Manager), Senior Manager in the collision safety industry.

MUST

[Experience]

• Experience in safety performance parts or vehicle development in the automotive industry (including suppliers) is desirable.

[Skills]

• Experience in safety performance parts or vehicle development in the automotive industry (including suppliers).
• Experience in product development related to safety performance.

(Candidates with either of the above experiences)

• Ability to understand and utilize structural mechanics and material mechanics.
• English communication skills (reading/writing English emails, overseas meetings, overseas business trips).

Automotive industry experience: Preferred.

TOEIC: 600 points.

WANT

[Experience]

• Overseas work experience.
• Experience working at an automotive company.
• Experience leading a team.

[Skills]

• Ability to understand strength analysis models and evaluate their appropriateness.

TOEIC: 650 points.

Desired Candidate Profile

Personality and corresponding actions/behaviors

At "Nissan Technology," we prioritize customer safety and aim to realize a safe and secure car society free of accidents by advancing safety measures from the perspectives of people, cars, and society. In vehicle development, we are committed to creating safer cars towards achieving our ultimate safety goal of "Vision Zero" (virtually zero traffic accident fatalities and serious injuries). We are looking for immediate contributors who are passionate about achieving "Vision Zero" and can lead the development of safety performance.

• Individuals who actively express their ideas and involve others to find the best solutions to challenges.
• Individuals who are eager to challenge new things.
• Individuals who act proactively and can drive their own initiatives.
• Individuals with the energy to set high goals and achieve them.
• Individuals who can clearly and logically convey their thoughts to others.

Compensation

• Annual income 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 4.2 million JPY to 7.7 million JPY

*Monthly salary x 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.