Job Opportunity at THK CO., LTD.
Available Position 1 : Product Development Engineer
Develop and design automotive products that utilize our linear motion technology:
Mechanical design of linear motion products for automobiles Strength analysis
Development of manufacturing technology
Qualifications:
1. Must have studied mechanical or electrical engineering and specialized in the
automotive or mechatronic field.
Requirements:
Experience using 3D CAD
Knowledge of machining, measurement, and test evaluation
Knowledge of electrical wiring (motor, driver, controller, sensor, etc.)
Additionally useful to have:
Experience using CATIA V5
Experience using CAE for strength calculation, analysis, and simulation
Knowledge of FTA (Fault Tree Analysis), FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
Knowledge of NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) and oscillation analysis
Knowledge of tribology (lubrication, wear, friction)
2. Must possess a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree or plan to graduate with
such a degree within the current academic year.
3. Must have 3.0 GPA or equivalent (B’s and above).
4. Must have business-level proficiency in English or Japanese.
Available Position 2 : Product Development Engineer
Develop new next-generation automotive products that utilize our linear motion
technology for autonomous and electric vehicles.:
Mechanical design and Strength analysis
DC motor and in-wheel motor design
Circuit and inverter design
Sensor design and implementation
Software development and debugging for vehicle attitude control
Qualifications:
1. Must have researched and gained in-depth knowledge of a field of study related to
at least one of the above job responsibilities.
2. Must have studied mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, or
computer science with specialization and research focused in the automotive or
mechatronic field.
Requirements:
Experience using 3D CAD to design a device and then assemble it
Experience wiring own device (motor, driver, controller, sensor, etc.) and
operating it
Experience using MATLAB Simulink
Additionally useful to have:
Experience using CATIA V5
Experience designing and assembling a student formula or solar car or EV
Eco-Marathon
Experience building RC (Radio Control)
Knowledge of Flex Ray and CAN communication protocol
Knowledge of IATF16949
Knowledge of MBD (Model Base Development)
Knowledge of LiDAR and sensor equipment related to autonomous driving
3. Must possess a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree or plan to graduate with
such a degree within the current academic year.
4. Must have 3.0 GPA or equivalent (B’s and above).
5. Must have business-level proficiency in English or Japanese.