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:

As a Senior Business Analyst, you will provide the analysis that underpins the strategic planning cycle for automotive vehicle development, build the models that frame strategic choices, and prepare the materials leadership uses to make decisions. The team you will join manages the planning, cost, resourcing, and reporting work that keeps a large engineering organization aligned on what it is building, when, and at what cost. This role suits someone who enjoys bringing structure to complex work and is comfortable partnering with senior leaders.

Responsibilities:

Support the annual and quarterly strategic planning cycle for vehicle development by building planning models, defining objectives and KPIs with engineering directors, and tracking them throughout the year.
Build business cases for cross-functional strategic initiatives, such as organizational changes, new site or capability launches, and cost-reduction programs, by sizing costs, benefits, and risks and tracking results after launch.
Prepare executive-ready presentations, briefs, and pre-reads for leadership reviews, change boards, and company planning forums, then turn the discussion into documented decisions and action items.
Build and maintain the dashboards and status reports used in vehicle development leadership meetings, and track follow-up on commitments.
Build financial, headcount, and scenario models from organizational and program data to frame strategic options and recommendations, in partnership with Cost Engineering, Finance, and Resource Planning.
Identify gaps in how plans are set, tracked, and reported, and design simple, repeatable processes and templates that the wider organization can adopt.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, or a related field (or equivalent experience), with at least 5 years of experience in corporate strategy, business or financial analysis, management consulting, or business operations.
Experience building financial, headcount, or scenario models and translating results into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.
Experience supporting planning and goal-setting processes, such as KPIs, annual operating plans, or quarterly business reviews.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to build concise presentations and documents for executive audiences.
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous problems and work with large data sets in spreadsheets, SQL, or business intelligence tools.

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

$60—$68 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 60 - 68 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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