Applus IDIADA

Automotive Engineering

Engineer

$4500–6500k ~AI est. Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
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The Brief

“Engineer at Applus IDIADA. Skills: Electric vehicles, EV charging, Testing, Standards compliance. Perform accredited testing. Support CE Marking compliance”

Industry & Context.

Automotive Engineering
Problems you'll solve

Analytical capacity; Root-cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Moderate travel activity

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Electrical / Electronic / Telecommunications / Industrial Engineering or similar University or Kosen degree, 1-2 years hands-on testing experience, Capable of working with automotive high voltage systems, Fluent in Japanese (speaking, reading, and writing), B2 level in English

Nice to Have

Basic programming knowledge, LabView proficiency, Basic knowledge of network protocol analysis

What You'll Do.

Perform accredited testing

Support CE Marking compliance

Execute automated test cases

Test DC power capacity

Perform interoperability testing

Analyze user abusive testing

Perform root-cause analysis

Conduct field interoperability testing

Verify real-world compatibility

Test under grid conditions

Perform on-site problem-solving

Conduct extreme temperature testing

Validate charging performance

Analyze power distribution

Perform vehicle instrumentation

Perform charger instrumentation

Define charging architecture

Prototype charging architecture

Consult on regulatory compliance

Provide training on standards

Develop V2G decoder software

Support V2G decoder software

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate in a leading team; Root-cause analysis collaboration

Full Job Description

Shaping the Future of Automotive Engineering Applus+ IDIADA is a global leader in automotive engineering, offering a dynamic and rewarding career opportunity for professionals passionate about shaping the future of mobility. As a TOP Employer certified company with over 3500 professionals from more than 24 countries, we provide a diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters innovation and growth with colleagues from over 55 nationalities contributing to a safer, more efficient, and sustainable vehicles. Why join us? Enjoy a highly flexible hybrid work model in a company that takes care of the employees’ wellbeing, offering work-life balance benefits such as subsidized canteen, free language courses, transport and coaching services. Join a company that has a deep commitment to sustainability and push yourself to reach your full potential in a dynamic and challenging setting that values innovation and expertise. Come & join us on the road to success. #LI-Hybrid IDIADA is looking for a highly motivated electric engineer to work with plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles. The candidate will collaborate in a leading team with electric vehicle charging technologies, combining knowledge of communication protocols and general electric safety topics. Currently IDIADA collaborates in conductive and inductive charging technologies from light duty to heavy duty vehicles. One of the main challenges of this sector is to develop and validate safe and reliable high power charging systems which enable that electric mobility becomes accessible and attractive for all types of electrified vehicles. Main Activities 1. Certification and Conformance Testing * Accredited testing laboratory (ISO 17025) for IEC 61851-1, IEC 61851-23, and IEC 61851-24 standards * Self-certification support for CE Marking compliance * Over 800 automated test cases covering worldwide charging standards * Testing up to 500kW DC power capacity * Standards compliance: CCS1&2, GB/T, CHAdeMO, NACS, and OCPP 2.

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