Solution Engineer (Japanese Market)

• We are looking for bright engineers interested in helping our customers solve complex technical issues related to Applied’s Vehicle Intelligence products
• Our Solution Engineers have a unique mix of software expertise, domain knowledge, and execution driven mindset
• Using these skills, our engineers work closely with vehicle and autonomy software and tools developers to ensure that Applied’s platform solutions are providing maximum impact to advance customers’ SDV (Software Defined Vehicle) and Full End-to-end AD/ADAS initiatives
• This is an important role for the company bringing together our product and engineering expertise with our customer-centric culture
• Engage with potential customers identified predominantly from our Japan-based Account Managers and act as the technical bridge between them and Applied Intuition engineering teams
• Support Vehicle OS and Self Driving System engagements with major OEMs through translating customer requirements into technical solutions
• Lead technical discussions, demos, and proof-of-concept projects with customers during early deployments
• Track project milestones, organize technical meetings, and help ensure high-impact customer engagements move forward

Preferred experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mechanical engineering, software engineering or equivalent
• 2+ years of industry experience working with automotive OEMs or suppliers
• Experience in interacting with end-customers as an application engineer or a developer
• An acute attention to detail and an execution focused mindset
• Experience working with customers and wants to grow their technical and engineering skills
• Project management experience in complex projects
• Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles
• Strong communication skills and focus on solving customer problems
• Professional fluency in Japanese (written and spoken) to support customers and partners in the Japan market
• Familiar with the vehicle development process and possess in-depth knowledge and practical experience of functional safety required in vehicle development
• Prior work in vehicle development, E/E architecture, embedded software domains