Full-Time

Japanese Speaker Engineer

Applus IDIADA

Applus IDIADA

1,001-5,000 employees

Automotive design, engineering, testing, homologation services

No salary listed

Tarragona, Spain

Hybrid

Hybrid work is available depending on business needs.

Category
AI & Machine Learning (1)

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Requirements
  • Be an undergraduate student in the final year or a graduate engineer.
  • Be a native Japanese speaker and have an advanced level of English.
  • Spanish language skills are an asset.
  • Demonstrate willingness to work in real-world company conditions.
  • Demonstrate client orientation, proactivity, teamwork, and passion for quality work.
Responsibilities
  • Join the organization to contribute to the future of the automotive industry.
  • Enhance technical and individual competencies through real work conditions.
  • Participate in training and knowledge sharing with experienced automotive engineers.
Desired Qualifications
  • Spanish language skills.

Applus+ IDIADA partners with automakers to provide design, engineering, testing, and homologation services for full vehicle development. It delivers CAD/CAE design, engineering validation, and functional testing, using its own proving grounds in Spain and China for real-world evaluation. The company differentiates itself through a large team of experienced engineers, extensive testing facilities, and a global network across 24 countries, enabling customized, end-to-end development and regulatory compliance. Its goal is to help clients bring safe, compliant, and well-validated vehicles to market efficiently.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Santa Oliva, Spain

Founded

1971

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • June 2025 ADAS/CAV expansion added fourth dedicated track, signaling sustained customer demand.
  • December 2025 GB Type Approval designation expands revenue beyond Spain into Britain.
  • April 2026 AI-for-CAE rollout cuts computation from days to seconds, improving productivity and sales.

What critics are saying

  • The Generalitat tender fixes a 25-year concession, so bidder terms can squeeze margins.
  • Applus paid 428 million euros for 80% in July 2024, raising leverage and execution pressure.
  • Any OEM shift to cheaper homologation rivals like TÜV Rheinland or Dekra hits utilization fast.

What makes Applus IDIADA unique

  • IDIADA controls Spain's Santa Oliva proving ground, a 370-hectare testing moat.
  • 2026 UN Regulation 171 homologation positions IDIADA inside fast-changing ADAS approval workflows.
  • A 2,000-square-meter battery safety lab and AI-for-CAE launch deepen technical specialization.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Employee Discounts

Training Programs

Employee Referral Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Hybrid Work Options

Commuter Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Budget

Company News

Bolsamania
Aug 27th, 2024
Applus secures €500M for Idiada acquisition

Applus' Extraordinary General Meeting approved a credit of up to €500 million to finance the acquisition of 80% of Idiada Automotive Technology, as reported to the CNMV. The operation involves an intragroup credit between Amber FinCo and Applus. Additionally, a €200 million intragroup credit was approved to access Amber FinCo's revolving credit line for working capital and general corporate purposes.

Expansión
Jun 25th, 2024
Applus Secures IDIADA After TÜV Exit

Title: "Applus Bids Alone for Idiada After TÜV Rheinland Withdraws" Content: The German group TÜV Rheinland did not submit an offer for the 80% stake in the company managing the automotive technology center. This leaves Applus free to retain Idiada Automotive Technology, which operates the testing circuit and technology center in Santa Oliva (Tarragona) owned by the Generalitat de Catalunya.