This position serves as a key liaison between Japanese motorcycle manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers, and global teams overseas. The role is responsible for leading new business acquisition activities, driving mass-production development projects, and managing engineering changes after launch within the two-wheeler business.
The successful candidate will be expected to understand both customer requirements and the company's products and technologies, while supporting a broad range of product lifecycle activities. These include technical specification alignment, design reviews, customer testing support, and technical responses to quality-related issues.
This is more than a project scheduling and tracking role. Acting as the bridge between customers and overseas engineering teams, the individual will lead technical discussions and negotiations to develop practical and mutually acceptable solutions. The position combines the responsibilities of both Project Management and Application Engineering, requiring strong technical, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.
Languages: Native-level Japanese and business-level English, with the ability to work effectively with global teams.
The position requires the fluent Japanese communication skill.

The Schaeffler Group has been driving forward groundbreaking inventions and developments in the field of motion technology for over 75 years. With innovative technologies, products, and services for electric mobility, CO₂-efficient drives, chassis solutions and renewable energies, the company is a reliable partner for making motion more efficient, intelligent, and sustainable – over the entire life cycle. Schaeffler describes its comprehensive range of products and services by means of eight product families: From bearing solutions and all types of linear guidance systems through to repair and monitoring services. Schaeffler is with around 110,000 employees and more than 250 locations in 55 countries, one of the world’s largest family-owned companies and one of Germany’s most innovative companies.
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