Electrification Technology Development Team

Appealing points:

• Drive Innovation in Automotive Power Electronics: Research and develop next-generation technologies for inverters, DC/DC converters, and onboard chargers (OBCs) that power future electric vehicles.
• Work on Cutting-Edge EV Technologies: Contribute to advancements in wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors, thermal management, lightweight design, EMC, and high-efficiency power conversion to improve EV performance.
• Opportunity for Advanced R&D and Product Development: Lead innovative research projects, collaborate on new technology development, and contribute to solutions that progress from concept to mass production in the automotive industry.

Annual Salary : 7 Million Yen and above

Job Description:

• Research and development of elemental technologies related to automotive power electronics components such as inverters, DC/DC converters, and OBCs.
• Research and development will be conducted with the following three pillars, focusing on improving the output density of power electronics components.
• Miniaturization and Weight Reduction
  • Research and development of new material application.
  • Dissimilar material joining.
  • Optimization of structure and configuration.
• Cooling Performance Improvement
  • Research and development of new cooling methods.
  • Reduction of thermal resistance for cooling power devices and components.
• Power Conversion Efficiency Improvement (Loss Reduction)
  • Research and development of new circuit topologies/control methods.
  • Utilization of WBG devices.
  • In addition to the above, we can also create research and development projects.

Job Qualifications:

• Experience in power electronics technology development (design/experimentation).
• Experience in power electronics system/circuit design and development (design/experimentation).
• Experience in semiconductor power device drive circuit/control technology development (design/evaluation).
• Experience in semiconductor power device element technology development (component application).
• Experience in semiconductor power device cooling technology development (thermal design).
• Structural design/development experience (enclosure design).
• Electrical interference countermeasures/development experience (EMC).
• University Graduate School.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Introduction/startup of CAE tools and evaluation equipment/devices related to [Mandatory].
• Practical experience in the automotive industry (regardless of OEM/supplier): 3 years or more.
• Experience in bringing developed products to market (mass production development experience).
• Experience in independent research at a university or research institution (including industry-academia collaborative research while employed by a company).

Language Proficiency: Business (JLPT N2) level Japanese and Business level English, Korean (Preferred)

Company Description:

The Japanese subsidiary of a world-leading automaker with world-class quality and design. In the midst of the rapid shift to EVs, we are demonstrating our presence as a market leader by achieving 100% ZEV (Zero Emission Vehicle) new cars in the Japanese market.

. Skillset Required: Automotive Power Electronics, Power Electronics, Inverter Technology, DC/DC Converter Technology, Onboard Charger (OBC) Technology, Electric Vehicle (EV) Technology, Wide Bandgap (WBG) Semiconductors, Thermal Management, Lightweight Design, EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility), High-Efficiency Power Conversion, Product Development, New Technology Development, Miniaturization, Weight Reduction, New Material Application, Dissimilar Material Joining, Structural Optimization, Configuration Optimization, Cooling Performance Improvement, New Cooling Method Development, Thermal Resistance Reduction, Power Conversion Efficiency Improvement, Loss Reduction, Circuit Topology Development, Control Method Development, WBG Device Utilization, Power Electronics Technology Development, Power Electronics System Design, Power Electronics Circuit Design, Design, Experimentation, Semiconductor Power Device Drive Circuit Design, Semiconductor Power Device Control Technology Development, Evaluation, Semiconductor Power Device Element Technology, Component Application, Semiconductor Power Device Cooling Technology, Thermal Design, Structural Design, Enclosure Design, Electrical Interference Countermeasures, CAE Tools, Evaluation Equipment, Automotive Industry Experience, Mass Production Development, Independent Research, Industry-Academia Collaborative Research