JOB DESCRIPTION:
Department: Product Design of Li-ion battery
Reports to: Manager
Functional relationships:
- Li-ion battery product design in Japan
- Li-ion battery process engineering in Japan
POSITION PROFILE:
This position is to propel any activities related to new model introduction and design change for Li-ion battery with highly specialized process & product knowledge.
To give technical training and education to local engineers.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Policy, strategy alignment, and coordination of PJT by collaborating with Japan HQ or other group companies in Japan.
- To initiate a periodical meeting with Japan HQ or other group companies to solve problems within its own Division.
- New model introduction for Liquid Cell.
- Accumulate design know-how with a view to contributing to the entire battery business of MURATA Global.
- Lead to process and quality improvement reflecting customer feedback.
- Design and/or process change for productivity and quality improvement.
- PLP & VA for parts and materials introduction.
- Training and education for local engineers.
- Window person to TMM to facilitate effective communication/knowledge transfer.
- Technical expertise in liquid cell material, design, and process.
- Troubleshooting problems associated with cel design.
- Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to cross languages and cultures within the team.
Ability/Competency required:
- To hold bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in engineering or science field.
- At least 5-8 years of relevant working experiences in similar field.
- To have deep & specialized technical knowledge in Li-ion batteries and to be able to fully utilize it in the actual job for improvement.
- To have logical thinking, analytical skill, and good engineering sense.
- To have a strong mindset for change and improvement.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, analytical skills, project management skills, and troubleshooting skills.
- To have networking ability with Li-ion battery-related functions.
- To have business fluent Japanese and English language skills to liaise with Japan factories & R&D departments, and local staff in MES factory.
- To have open mind and challenge spirit.
