Engineer, Requirement and Change Management (Automotive)

TL;DR

Engineer, Requirement and Change Management (Automotive): Managing requirement and change processes for automotive electronic systems including in-vehicle audio and cockpit domain controllers with an accent on customer interface and stakeholder alignment. Focus on ensuring correct delivery of requirements, managing change requests, and monitoring process performance via KPIs.

Location: Nagoya or Tokyo, Japan. Hybrid setup (office, client-site, and home office).

Company

A global leader in connected car, audio, and digital transformation solutions.

What you will do

• Act as the primary interface for Japanese OEM customers regarding requirement specifications and agreement processes.
• Manage the full lifecycle of stakeholder requirements, including collection, structuring, and monitoring.
• Oversee the Change Request (CR) process, coordinating technical analysis and effort estimation from engineering teams.
• Maintain data integrity in Requirements Management tools and create specification baselines.
• Track and report process performance using KPIs, focusing on traceability and requirement agreement.

Requirements

• Fluent communication skills in English and Japanese.
• 5+ years of experience working with or for a Japanese automotive supplier or carmaker.
• Basic knowledge of requirements management logic and a governance-oriented mindset.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to escalate risks with clear context and impact.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% (domestic and international).
• Ability to pass a background investigation and aptitude test.

Nice to have

• Experience with DOORS or Doors Next Generation (DNG).
• Knowledge of Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) process models.
• Familiarity with RFI/RFQ processes and configuration management/baselining.

Culture & Benefits

• Diverse, equal, and inclusive global work environment.
• Access to hirify.global University for continuous learning on new technologies.
• Competitive compensation and recognition programs.
• Fast-paced and collaborative atmosphere focusing on industry transformation.