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American Axle & Manufacturing

Driveline components and metal forming supplier

Software Resident Engineer - Nagoya/Toyota city

Embedded EngineeringUpdated on Nov 11
Full-timeJapanNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Engineering degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Customer management experience.
  • Experience with embedded software design, development, calibration, and management tools.
  • Relevant engineering experience in automotive software or electronics.
  • Knowledge of automotive software, including communication protocols, diagnostics, AUTOSAR, and MISRA.
  • Knowledge of basic electrical engineering, electronics, and microcontrollers.
  • Understanding of Automotive SPICE, ISO 26262, and cybersecurity requirements under ISO/SAE 21434 and UN R 155/156.
  • Knowledge of model-based development and code generation using UML, MATLAB/Simulink, TargetLink, and C++.
  • Knowledge of electric motor controls and inverters.
  • Knowledge of software requirements specifications.
  • Fluent Japanese for writing, reading, and listening to communicate with the OEM customer.
  • Basic English proficiency.
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
  • Japanese driver's license.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the technical interface between the customer and the GKN ECU software team.
  • Lead customer-interface ECU software reporting, open-issue tracking, timeline management, and escalation management.
  • Contribute to and support low-voltage power-electronics designs for electronic control unit applications.
  • Lead the customer interface by understanding, analyzing, and managing customer change needs and requests related to electrical software and execution feasibility, and communicate those needs to the GKN electrical software design and test team.
  • Verify and, when needed, debug the overall base software, including electrical diagnostics.
  • Support the development team with architectural and detailed designs, including software technical safety concepts and cybersecurity-related specifications.
  • Support software project leaders with detailed planning and customer coordination.
  • Interface with the customer on vehicle design failure mode and effects analyses and diagnostics interfaces.
  • Report, attend meetings, explain, and present information within the OEM.
  • Support and debug software issues in the lab and at the customer site through commissioning, testing, diagnosing, and inspection throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Support release of electrical software design outputs from electronic computer-aided design tools according to company processes, and facilitate customer releases.
  • Understand ECU software testing.
  • Complete basic technical training at the Daikoji Technical Center in Japan during the first year before working at the OEM.

Desired Qualifications

  • Understanding of ECU hardware.

About the Company

American Axle & Manufacturing

Driveline components and metal forming supplier

American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) is a global Tier 1 supplier that designs, engineers, and manufactures driveline and metal forming components for vehicles. Its products include axles, driveshafts, transmission parts, and forged or cast metal components used in the powertrain. AAM serves major OEMs by integrating these parts into new vehicles and also sells OE-quality replacement parts in the aftermarket. Its focus on both traditional internal combustion drivetrains and electric/hybrid powertrains helps manufacturers bring vehicles to market and support aftersales with reliable, integrated solutions.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Detroit, MI
Founded
1994

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