部署の紹介／Department Introduction
As society around the world is transforming due to mega trends like digitalization, electrification and autonomous driving, as almost all commercial vehicle manufactures, MFTBC is facing unknown challenges. MFTBC aims to be the frontrunner in the development and implementation of these technologies.
In order to achieve these targets, MFTBC's Connectivity department turns vehicles into digital assets and enables or fully develops value-added services for our customers. We are therefore pushing towards a digitalized future for our customers' industries. Working together with a team from all over the world that specializes in various fields such as Software Development, Business Development, Engineering, and Logistics, we are looking forward to welcome you in our team! You will work with the latest technologies to help our customers improve their operations and make society more sustainable. Today's product portfolio already includes the fleet management platforms "Truckonnect", "BusConnect", a remote diagnostic solution, as well as partner integrations through enabled through our data-as-a-service platform.
As Manager Software Development, you will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for the design, development, implementation and operation of our Connectivity backend and frontend that power FUSO’s Connectivity solutions. You will drive the creation of innovative, future‑proof telematics and connectivity offerings that deliver clear value to our customers, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with the overall Connectivity strategy.
You will manage and develop your team, set direction, and ensure timely and cost‑effective delivery of high‑quality products in close collaboration with internal stakeholders and external stakeholders.
仕事内容／Job Description
Key Responsibilities
1. Team Management & Organizational Leadership
Establish, develop, and structure the Software Development team for Connectivity solutions.
Direct and manage day‑to‑day activities, ensuring deliverables align with the Connectivity department’s strategy and requirements.
Plan and control headcount and budget, ensuring efficient resource utilization.
Define clear targets for the team, monitor progress, and ensure achievement of agreed goals.
Continuously monitor, evaluate, and improve processes, tools, and ways of working.
2. People Leadership & Engagement
Lead, motivate, and develop team members through target agreements, regular performance evaluations, and continuous feedback.
Foster a high‑performance culture where team members remain engaged and motivated in a complex, time‑pressured environment with evolving priorities.
Create an environment that encourages out‑of‑the‑box thinking and innovation, while ensuring commitments on time, cost, and quality are met.
Ensure transparent, timely, and target‑oriented internal communication.
Assess and ensure role‑ and task‑appropriate training and qualification of team members.
Ensure full compliance with all company, group, and site policies (e.g., safety and environmental regulations, working time rules, integrity code, guidelines). Provide appropriate instructions and regularly monitor adherence.
3. Innovation & Solution Identification for Connectivity
Lead the team in translating functional requirements from internal and external stakeholders into clear technical requirements.
Identify, assess, and compare potential technical options that meet functional, cost, and timing constraints.
Support management decision‑making by preparing well‑founded recommendations that balance cost, functionality, innovation, and readiness timelines.
Continuously monitor technological trends and advances in connectivity, telematics, and related domains to identify opportunities for competitive differentiation in the Connectivity offering.
4. Technical Specification & Solution Design
Guide the team in defining best‑fit architectures and concepts, taking into account complex functional and technical requirements, multiple vehicle platforms, and numerous stakeholders.
Support the specification and design of hardware components and their embedded software/firmware from an end‑to‑end perspective (from in‑vehicle integration to backend connectivity where applicable).
Drive the design of innovative and differentiating solutions that strengthen the overall Connectivity customer offering.
5. Development & Implementation of Technical Solutions
Oversee the development and implementation of hardware and embedded software components, both in‑house and in close collaboration with suppliers and partners.
Monitor development and implementation activities to ensure components are delivered with the required functionality, at minimum total cost, and within agreed timelines.
Ensure smooth and robust integration of hardware solutions into vehicles, including validation, testing, and release in coordination with relevant functions (e.g., vehicle engineering, testing, quality).
6. Platform and Device Operations
Own platform reliability, availability, and operational excellence, ensuring minimal downtime and smooth day-to-day operations.
Lead production operations, monitoring, incident management, troubleshooting, and root-cause resolution.
Manage the end-to-end device lifecycle, including provisioning, configuration, deployment, monitoring, updates, and maintenance.
Drive collaboration with Quality Management, R&D, After Sales, and R&D to identify customer pain points, address recurring issues, and drive cross-functional continuous improvement.
Drive automation, performance, scalability, and continuous improvement while leading engineering teams and ensuring operational KPIs and SLAs are met.
7. Uptime & Data Lead
Lead uptime and data initiatives focused on improving customer experience, minimizing vehicle downtime, and realizing the value inherent to the connected vehicle data.
Drive telediagnostics platform usability and operational improvements to enhance user experience, efficiency, and vehicle availability.
Lead AI-driven predictive maintenance initiatives to proactively identify issues, reduce failures, and maximize our customer's vehicle uptime.
募集要件／Requirement
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience in leading and managing an engineering team.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, preferably with a major in Electrical Engineering.
- Experience in R&D within the automotive industry.
- Experience with vehicle bus systems (e.g., CAN, Ethernet), vehicle ECUs, sensors, and component design.
- Proficiency in English; Japanese language skills are beneficial.
- Experience in vehicle connectivity solutions (e.g., telematics, connected services) is an advantage.
Personal skills
- Strong analytical mindset, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
- Systemic thinking with the ability to balance short‑term deliverables and long‑term strategic priorities.
- High level of can-do-attitude, flexibility in a fast‑paced technological environment and strong willingness to learn.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor team members, including knowledge sharing and enablement.
- Excellent communication skills and pronounced intercultural awareness, comfortable working in international, cross‑functional teams.
Language
English: Business, Japanese: Conversational
労働条件／Working Condition
English follows Japanese
■ 勤務地
本社／川崎製作所第一敷地
住所：神奈川県川崎市中原大倉町10番地
最寄駅１：東急東横線「元住吉」駅 および JR「新川崎」駅より無料シャトルバス運行
最寄駅２：JR「平間」駅より徒歩10分
その他：自動車／自転車／オートバイ通勤も可能
■ 勤務時間
8:00-17:00 / 9:00-18:00
フレックスタイム制 ※コアタイム無し
リモートワーク可
■ 休日休暇
年間休日：121日（2025年）
完全週休2日制（土曜、日曜）、祝祭日（会社カレンダーに準ずる）
年次有給休暇、慶弔休暇、産前産後育児休暇、介護休暇など
■ 給与
基本給（円/月）：※知識・経験を考慮して最終的に決定
賞与：年1回支給
手当：通勤手当、退職金制度（DC pension）等
■ Location
HQ／Kawasaki Plant 1st Premesis
Address: 10 Okura-cho, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa
Station 1: Company shuttle bus from Tokyu-Toyoko Line "Motosumiyoshi" station and HR "Shinkawasaki" station
Station 2: Approx 10 min walk from JR "Hirama" station
Others: Commuting by car, bicyle, or motor bike is also an option
■ Workng Hours
8:00-17:00 / 9:00-18:00
Flexible working hours without "Core Time"
Mobile Work Polcy
■ Holiday
Annual holiday: 121 days (2025)
Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays (Based on company calendar)
Paid holiday, Congratulatory and Condolence leave, Maternity leave, Nursing care leave etc...
■ Salary
Base Salary (JPY/Month): *Salary will be decided based on knowledge and experience
Bonus : Once a year
Allowance: Commuting, DC pension etc..