About Woven by Toyota

Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota’s once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. Inspired by a legacy of innovating for the benefit of others, our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation — expanding what “mobility” means and how it serves society.

Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, our autonomous driving and advanced driver assist technologies; Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course for mobility; and Cloud & AI, the digital infrastructure powering our collaborative foundation. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, and together, we’re working toward one bold goal: a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.

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Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced and innovative Director, Global Head of Product Delivery to lead our engineering team in the development and integration of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in guiding experts and influencing global stakeholders in the commercialization of automotive technology. A deep understanding of systems engineering, particularly in ADAS technologies, integration, testing, safety, and compliance with industry standards, is important. This role is critical for ensuring our ADAS solutions are seamless.

Key Responsibilities

ADAS Development and Integration: Lead the engineering team in the development and software and hardware integration of ADAS technologies into development vehicles and test benches, ensuring functionality, safety, and performance. Oversee middleware and release process.

System Design and Architecture: Oversee the design and architecture of vehicle systems, ensuring that ADAS components are integrated effectively and efficiently to facilitate a quick learning loop for data-driven development

Verification and Validation: Develop and implement comprehensive verification and validation strategies to ensure ADAS systems meet all safety and performance requirements.

Safety and Compliance: Ensure all ADAS designs comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements, developing safety cases and managing safety protocols.

Performance Metrics: Establish and monitor performance metrics to measure ADAS system performance, reliability, and maturity.

Vehicle Testing: Oversee vehicle test operations, including planning, execution, and analysis of test results to validate ADAS performance in real-world conditions.

Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with design, engineering, and product teams to ensure ADAS integration and system performance goals are met.

Innovation and Improvement: Identify and evaluate opportunities for expanding ADAS capabilities and functionalities, driving continuous improvement in system performance.

Project Management: Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and quality of ADAS solutions.

Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Qualifications

10+ years of leadership experience in system engineering or related roles

Proven track record of end-to-end systems architecture and the integration of ADAS technology into production vehicles

Strong background in software architecture, system design, architecture, and integration in automotive systems

Exceptional leadership and communication skills with the ability to inspire and motivate internal and external teams. Proven success in growing and nurturing multicultural high-performance teams. Experience with Japan is preferred.

Extensive experience with verification and validation of automotive systems

Demonstrated ability to develop and manage safety cases and ensure compliance with industry standards

Experience in establishing and monitoring performance metrics for complex systems

Thrive in ambiguity, embrace the challenge of achieving the company’s mission, and influence a diverse set of stakeholders toward a common goal of delivering the best-in-class products to end users and customers

Familiarity with Machine Learning and building data-driven systems

Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards for ADAS

A mission-driven leader who believes that the role of technology is to contribute to the common good of humanity

Experience in data-driven autonomy is preferred

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

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Important Points

・All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated.

・The same job descriptions are available in both English and Japanese; therefore, we kindly ask that you apply to only one version.

・We kindly request that you submit your resume in English, if possible. However, Japanese resumes are also acceptable. Please note that, depending on the English proficiency requirements of the role, we may request an English version of your resume later in the process.

WHAT WE OFFER

・Competitive Salary - Based on experience

・Work Hours - Flexible working time

・Paid Holiday - 20 days per year (prorated)

・Sick Leave - 6 days per year (prorated)

・Holiday - Sat & Sun, Japanese National Holidays, and other days defined by our company

・Japanese Social Insurance - Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance

・Housing Allowance

・Retirement Benefits

・Rental Cars Support

・In-house Training Program (software study/language study)

Our Commitment

・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.

・Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details.

Director, Global Head of Product Delivery

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Qualifications

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