PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER ROBOTICS & E-MOBILITY

ABOUT FORWARD ENGINEERING

Forward Engineering (FE) is a global engineering and consulting partner specializing in holistic sustainable product development and technical scaling. Headquartered in Munich Germany with offices in Japan China and the US we bridge the gap between advanced material science and series production.

Our Core Expertise: Functional Lightweighting Fiber-Reinforced Plastics (Composites) and Simulation-Driven Multi-Material Design for Automotive Aerospace and Robotics.

Tasks

As a Product Development Engineer in Nagoya you will lead the functional and structural multi-material system design for future Robotics and E-Mobility applications from concept to series production.

• Design Engineering: Lead concept detailed and prototype design utilizing CAD (CATIA) and CAE simulation data.
• Project & Quality Management: Translate customer requirements into actionable work packages. Manage project schedules (MS Project) milestones budgets and lead Design Reviews DFMEA and PFMEA activities.
• Global Collaboration: Act as the technical bridge between local Japanese key accounts and the global FE engineering teams in Germany China and the US.
• Testing & Validation: Coordinate prototype manufacturing material testing and product validation.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Degree: Master degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) Materials Science or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience: 3 years of industry experience in Materials/Manufacturing 3 years in managing development projects.

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in CAD (CATIA) and a strong understanding of CAE simulation and product development.
• Deep knowledge of manufacturing methods (Forming Trimming Joining/Fastening Assembly) and Bill of Process (BoP).
• Strong understanding of automotive/mobility regulatory frameworks and Sub-system Technical Specifications.

Languages:

• Japanese: Native / Fluent (Business level required for client communication in Japan).
• English: Business fluent (Required for daily collaboration with global FE teams).
• Chinese skills are a plus.

Benefits

• Global Impact: Work on cutting-edge sustainable mobility and robotics projects with top-tier international clients.
• Expert Team: Collaboration with a global network of industry-leading engineers in a flat agile and fast-decision-making corporate culture.
• Career Growth: Significant ownership of complex projects with attractive opportunities for personal development in a growing business.