About The Role

Mission

As a System Engineer focusing on Functional Safety for ADAS ECU development, you will drive safety-oriented system design based on customer requirements and ISO 26262. You will work closely with global teams in Germany, India, and Vietnam, while contributing to the development of Functional Safety competence in Japan.

Key Responsibilities

Analyze, define, and maintain system and safety requirements for ADAS ECU projects
Break down Safety Goals and Safety Requirements to system, hardware, and software levels
Create or support Functional Safety Concepts and Technical Safety Concepts
Perform or support safety analyses such as HARA, FMEA, FTA, and FMEDA
Drive safety-oriented design based on QM and ASIL A-D understanding
Identify potential faults considering systematic and random faults, and define suitable measures
Contribute to technical discussions on SPFM, LFM, PMHF, FTTI / MPFDTI, and Diagnostic Coverage
Clarify specifications and resolve technical issues with customers, system test, HW, and SW teams
Support Functional Safety Assessments, audits, and Safety Case preparation
In the future, contribute to internal FuSa training and knowledge sharing within the Japan team.

Required Qualifications

Experience in system development or automotive development
Good communication skills with customers and global engineering teams
Problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn proactively
Business-level Japanese
Motivation to read technical documents and explain technical topics in English

Preferred Qualifications

Experience or basic knowledge of ISO 26262-based development
Understanding of Safety Goals, Safety Requirements, and ASIL
Experience with HARA, FMEA, FTA, FMEDA, SWSA, or DFA
Knowledge of ADAS, automotive ECUs, SoCs, AUTOSAR, or embedded software
Knowledge of in-vehicle communication such as CAN-FD, Ethernet, or PCIe
Experience with Enterprise Architect, codebeamer, IBM DOORS, or similar tools

What Makes This Role Attractive

Build deep expertise in Functional Safety and system engineering through advanced ADAS ECU projects
Act as a bridge between Japanese customers and global engineering teams
Contribute directly to building Functional Safety competence in Japan during the team ramp-up phase
Potential career paths include Safety Lead, System Architect, and Technical Project Manager

Working location: Headquarters (Yokohama-city, Tsuzuki-ku)
Scope of change: location and duties as defined by the company