Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio (USA) with Engineering Centers in Pune, India and Yokohama, Japan, Goken is a global Engineering Services and Product Development company founded in 2004. We partner with OEMs and suppliers across the mobility space, as well as clients in non-mobility industries, to deliver innovative solutions and accelerate product development.

At Goken, we embrace our motto of “Time to Innovate” by pushing boundaries, cultivating entrepreneurial thinking, and empowering individuals who thrive on tackling challenges, embrace fresh ideas, and are driven to create solutions that shape the future. This mindset fuels our mission and empowers our teams to solve complex problems, deliver measurable value, and move our clients and industries forward.

Our Vision is to empower associates to drive innovation and lead meaningful change wherever it’s needed, ensuring we stay ahead of the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow. Our Mission is to build trust that fosters greatness in our people, excellence in our clients, and positive impact in the communities we serve.

Goken offers a competitive compensation structure and benefits that support professional growth and personal well-being. We also foster a culture built on high performance, collaboration, continuous improvement, and ongoing professional development.

Summary:

This role will work cross functionally with engineering leaders across hardware, software, vehicle systems, and products to manage vehicle test planning and coordination. You will partner with engineering teams to build schedules, define milestones, identify risks, and communicate progress with clarity and precision.

Responsibilities:

Work with engineering and test leads to identify execution risks — such as vehicle downtime, instrumentation delays, or hardware shortages — and implement immediate recovery plans.
Run, maintain, and continuously improve our JIRA structures, sprint cadences, and reporting rituals. Goal is to create a system that allows engineers to focus on engineering while self-coordinating through your framework.
Manage and disposition all cross-functional requests, ensuring dependencies between stakeholders are clearly defined and closed.
Plan, track, and coordinate supplier and internal engineering deliverables to meet program milestones and performance targets.
Create and deliver technical presentations that clearly communicate program status, decisions, and impacts across teams.
Collaborate with engineering and cross functional partners to assess needs, identify process improvements, and establish best practices.
Communicate challenges early, highlight risks, and drive mitigation plans across teams.
Analyze and report on issues found in deployed hardware systems or software.
Ensure all impacted teams understand their requirements, dependencies, and delivery expectations at all times.
Develop standardized reporting for leadership on program status, risks, and accomplishments.
Set agendas and drive decision making in recurring program meetings to remove blockers and reduce risk.
Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications:

Minimum Bachelors in engineering, computer science, or equivalent experience.
7+ years of experience in engineering (testing experience strongly preferred)
2+ years of experience in technical program management
Strong familiarity with hardware, software, and/or automotive development lifecycles.
Proven success managing complex, cross functional technical programs using JIRA
Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships with senior leaders and engineering teams.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to break down ambiguous technical problems into structured plans.
Experience driving alignment among diverse stakeholders with competing priorities.
Ability to maintain a high level view while delivering clear, structured, concise communication tailored to each audience.

The pay range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base pay only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

California Pay Range

$70—$78 USD

Goken is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and engaging workplace across all global locations. We value diversity and provide equal opportunities for career growth and professional development, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

California Pay Range 70 - 78 USD

About the company

Goken America provides engineering and technology services to automotive, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. It accelerates product development from concept to production through embedded systems and electromechanical engineering, CAE validation and simulation, CAD automation, cost engineering, and engineering staffing. Its offerings cover concept engineering, CAD design, prototyping, production launch, ADAS, EV and battery systems, SDV software-defined vehicles, and supporting aerospace and industrial programs. The company works with globally distributed teams (US, Japan, India) to deliver integrated engineering and operational solutions, enabling faster time-to-market, improved product quality, and scalable, repeatable outcomes for clients. Its goal is to help clients solve complex engineering challenges by combining technical execution with cross-cultural collaboration and scalable delivery models across a global capability footprint.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dublin, California

Founded

2004

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

Goken updated its validation services in 2026, signaling active alignment with SDV programs.
The Pune technical center expansion gives Goken lower-cost execution capacity and global delivery coverage.
Recent postings show hiring across battery prototyping, CAE, and Japanese interpretation, indicating active project flow.

What critics are saying

OpenPR's 2025 SDV announcement is third-party marketing, not proof of signed enterprise demand.
Indeed reviews cite poor job security, micromanagement, and limited growth, hurting retention.
If OEM validation spend shifts to in-house teams, Goken's services model loses pricing power.

What makes Goken unique

Goken specializes in automotive validation for software-defined vehicles, including cybersecurity and OTA testing.
Its Pune center and Ohio headquarters support hybrid delivery across OEMs, Tier-1s, and Japan.
Goken combines CAE simulation, embedded software, and validation under one engineering-services umbrella.

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Benefits

Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Remote Work Options
Hybrid Work Options
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Professional Development Budget

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