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Job ID : 1561787 Date Updated : October 16th, 2025
Global German automotive company

Lead Electronic Engineer【Automotive EE Dev, Project Mgmt】

Hiring Company Webasto Japan Co., Ltd.
Location Hiroshima Prefecture, Higashi-hiro-shi Ma-shi
Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary 7 million yen ~ Negotiable, based on experience

Work Style

Flex Time

Job Description

<Position Lead Electronic Engineer>
 
 【Overview】

  • Responsible for controller development and project management in the electrical/electronics (EE) domain for automotive roof systems (sunroofs and convertibles). Lead EE projects, including customer presentations, while balancing delivery schedules, quality, and cost.

   【Detailed Examples】

  • Addressing regulatory, functional safety, and security requirements; serving as technical liaison
  • Collaborating with overseas development sites in English to advance design and testing
  • Creating system and test specifications; managing risks and changes
  • Coordinating with customers, factories, and suppliers; consolidating production requirements

Recruitment Background:Replacement

Department size: Engineering Team 4 members (excluding managers)

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Employment Type
 Full-time employee

Annual Salary
 7.3 million yen or more (annual salary position, including bonuses)

Work Location
 Webasto Japan Co., Ltd.
   5-10 Taguchi Research Complex, Higashi-Hiroshima City, Hiroshima 739-0038 Japan

Working Hours
 Standard working hours: 9:00 – 17:45 (actual working time: 8 hours / break time: 45 mins)
   Flextime system (no core time)
 Overtime Hours:Approximately 10-15 hours per month

Holidays
 Holidays: Follows the company calendar
   Annual: 124 days (Breakdown) Saturdays, Sundays, New Year holiday, GW holiday, Summer holiday

General Requirements

Minimum Experience Level Over 6 years
Career Level Mid Career
Minimum English Level Business Level
Minimum Japanese Level Native
Minimum Education Level Bachelor's Degree
Visa Status Permission to work in Japan required

Required Skills

必須スキル Necessary qualifications

  • 5+ years of EE development experience in the automotive field
    (hardware/software/requirements specification)
  • Project management and hands-on experience
  • Practical English usage experience (technical communication skills via documents and conversation)

歓迎スキル Preferred qualifications

Candidates with experience/skills in either hardware or software are welcome:

  • Schematic design experience
  • PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) experience in product releases

 

  • Software requirements decomposition and analysis skills
  • Embedded software coding experience using Embedded-C

Education

  • Bachelor's degree (electronic engineering) or above preferred

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Selection Process (3 rounds including document screening)
Document screening
First interview (Hiroshima HQ, in-person or via Microsoft Teams, conducted in Japanese)
Final interview (Hiroshima HQ, in-person, conducted in both English and Japanese)

Job Location

  • Hiroshima Prefecture, Higashi-hiro-shi Ma-shi
  • San-yo Main Line, Saijo Station

Work Conditions

Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary 7 million yen ~ Negotiable, based on experience
Work Hours 9:00 – 17:45 (actual working time: 8 hours / break time: 45 min
Holidays Saturdays, Sundays,New Year holiday, GW holiday, Summer holiday
Job Division Engineering Team
Industry Automobile and Parts

Job Category

Company Details

Company Type Large Company (more than 300 employees) - International Company
Non-Japanese Ratio Majority Japanese