Application Engineer at ZF Group in Tokyo, Tokyo, JP

Req ID 92160 | Tokyo, Japan, ZF CV Solutions Japan, Inc.

About the Team:

CVS R&D Japan is responsible for the development of driveline technologies for commercial vehicles, including transmissions, e-mobility systems, and driveline components, as part of ZF's Engineering organization. The department focuses on the integration and application of these technologies into customer vehicles. The Application Engineering function serves as the overall technical coordinator for projects, ensuring smooth execution and timely delivery. Application Engineering plays a key role in achieving project objectives and ensuring customer satisfaction.

What you can look forward to as Application Engineer: • Lead technical application projects and coordinate product development activities according to customer requirements. • Plan, manage and track technical deliverables across global cross-functional engineering teams. • Serve as the primary technical interface between customers, local teams and global stakeholders. • Lead technical discussions, negotiations and alignment meetings with customers and partners. • Identify, evaluate and mitigate technical, quality and schedule-related project risks. • Coordinate engineering work packages and ensure timely project execution. • Drive issue resolution and technical decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. • Take ownership of local project leadership responsibilities to support successful project delivery.

Your Profile as Application Engineer: • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or a related technical field. • Minimum 5 years of experience in automotive engineering, embedded systems or software development. • Experience in automotive project management and cross-functional project coordination. • Good understanding of vehicle communication networks such as CAN and CAN-FD. • Knowledge of embedded systems engineering and automotive development processes. • Business-level communication skills in both Japanese and English. • Strong ownership, teamwork and stakeholder management skills. • Preferred: experience with driveline systems, ISO 26262, cybersecurity, requirements management or issue tracking tools.

Why you should choose ZF in Tokyo? • Annual Leave • Hybrid Work Environment • Flexible Working Hour • A supportive collaborative team environment • Growth Opportunity

Be part of our ZF team as Application Engineer and apply now! Contact Aoi Terasaka aoi.terasaka@zf.com

Be part of our ZF team as Application Engineer and apply now!

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Aoi Terasaka