We are seeking a technically skilled and customer-focused Automotive Software Development Manager to join our team in Japan. In this hybrid role - combining engineering, project coordination, and customer support - you will work closely with one of tracetronic K.K.’s key accounts and collaborate extensively on-site at the customer’s premises.

Your job responsibilities

• Support tracetronic’s mission to eliminate repetitive tasks through automation, independent of environments or tools.
• Develop, implement and maintain automated test cases and reporting for embedded software using our automation tool ecu.test and our platform one:cx, covering HiL, SiL, and MiL environments.
• Contribute to both pre-sales and post-sales activities, including tool customization, automation scripting, technical consulting, and solution design.
• Organize, coordinate, and manage tasks related to customer requests, feedback, and support, including regular on-site visits.
• Implement and develop Proofs of Concept (PoCs) and customer-specific projects directly on-site.
• Provide product training, onboarding sessions, and hands-on demonstrations of our tools and platform.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for technical product inquiries, ensuring consistently high customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate closely with software developers and engineers in Germany to discuss product improvements and optimize customer solutions.
• Define and specify required tests for diverse systems and development setups.
• Assist customers in achieving Continuous Development and Continuous Deployment (CD/CD) workflows using the one:cx platform.
• Create thorough documentation for test configurations, reports, and error analyses.

Your profile

• Education: Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 3-5 years within the automotive or software sectors
  • Experience with Japanese customers in the automotive and/or software industries
• Technical Skills:
  • Familiarity with ECU software testing, test automation tools, and testing environments (HiL, SiL, MiL)
  • Knowledge of automotive bus systems (CAN, FlexRay, Ethernet, etc.)
  • Experience with dSPACE Controldesk, NI Veristand, CANoe Vector, ALM systems (Polarion, CodeBeamer, ...)
  • Knowledge in cloud (AWS, Azure, ...)
  • Knowledge in AI technologies
  • Scripting languages like Python, Java, Matlab or C, C++
  • MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
  • Knowledge in Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) is beneficial
• Language Proficiency: Fluent in Japanese and very good English Skills
• Soft Skills: Strong interpersonal skills, solution-oriented mindset, and excellent communication abilities
• Other: Willingness to travel within Japan and occasionally internationally

Benefits of joining the tracetronic team

• Helping customers pioneer innovative projects with leading-edge technology
• Growth within a flat hierarchy of motivated colleagues in an open, agile corporate culture
• Attractive compensation and benefits package

Your workplace

• Japan

Your contact person

• Katja Friedrich