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Quest Global

Engineering services, digital transformation, asset management

ADAS Lead as Resident Engineer

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNagoya, Aichi, JapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • In-depth understanding of automotive system architecture, including integration among ADAS functions, electronic control units (ECUs), software, hardware, and vehicle-level systems.
  • Experience in project management for mass-production projects at an automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or Tier 1 supplier.
  • Experience serving as the primary point of contact for clients, identifying their needs, and addressing inquiries and concerns.
  • Experience reviewing and coordinating system specifications, technical requirements, and design decisions across multiple engineering teams and stakeholders.
  • Experience building relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
  • Experience driving process improvements and resolving issues within the scope of responsibilities.
  • Experience preparing management reports on project progress, technical challenges, and client feedback.
  • Experience managing at least one ADAS mass-production program from launch through completion and close-out.
  • People-management skills and the ability to understand and adapt to different cultures.
  • Foundational knowledge of functional safety (ISO 26262) and type-approval requirements, including R10, R79, R89, R13H, and GSR.
  • Business-level English communication skills for participating effectively in internal meetings, technical discussions, client meetings, and reports to management.
  • Native-level Japanese language skills.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a group manager for specific projects, overseeing technical support, issue resolution, and project management related to advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
  • Resolve technical issues, maintain test cases, coordinate with contractor teams, review deliverables from subcontractors or Tier 1 suppliers, verify alignment between development outputs and requirements specifications, perform technical validation, and manage technical documentation.
  • Provide technical guidance and support to the client and external contractor teams.
  • Manage assigned projects and ensure project milestones are achieved through collaboration with internal departments responsible for other products.

Desired Qualifications

  • Understanding of vehicle safety regulations, including Euro NCAP, ASEAN NCAP, IIHS, Global NCAP, and Japan NCAP.
  • Experience in customer-facing roles at an OEM or Tier 1 supplier.
  • Practical experience as a project manager or in a project management office (PMO) role.
  • Basic knowledge of system architecture and configuration diagrams for ADAS components.
  • Basic knowledge of vehicle communication and diagnostic protocols, including controller area network (CAN), local interconnect network (LIN), and diagnostic trouble codes (DTC).
  • Basic knowledge of electrical schematics or experience using wiring harness computer-aided design (CAD) software.
  • Basic knowledge of testing tools such as ETAS, Vector, and Lauterbach.

About the Company

Quest Global

Engineering services, digital transformation, asset management

QuEST Global provides engineering and lifecycle services across aerospace, automotive, energy, healthcare, and transportation, focusing on digital transformation and asset management. It uses edge computing, cloud, AI/ML, and industrial IoT to deliver tailored engineering solutions through long-term partnerships, service contracts, project-based engagements, and strategic collaborations. It differentiates itself with a broad industry footprint, global delivery model, and emphasis on partnerships, talent development, and workplace culture. Its goal is to help clients improve operational efficiency and drive business growth by transforming engineering processes and assets with digital tools and data-driven management.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding
$581M
Headquarters
Greenville, SC
Founded
1997

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