Title: Virtual Build Area Leader

Country/Region: JP

City: 上尾市

Description:

About the team and job

Vehicle Geometrical Architecture (VGA) is part of the Projects and Vehicle Integration (P&VI) organization within Vehicle Engineering at UDTT. VGA is responsible for planning the vehicle concept from a complete vehicle perspective, including packaging, routing, body installation, weight, dimensions, and more.

Virtual Build (VB) plays a crucial role in truck development, as the virtual build data serves as the foundation for vehicle development. Based on this data, investigations and evaluations related to packaging and routing are conducted.

In recent years, Virtual Reality (VR) has also been utilized to evaluate assembly processes and maintainability. These activities are managed under the same responsibility.

To strengthen our team, we are seeking a Virtual Build Area Leader who can lead VB and VR activities across all UD Trucks products.

Role description:

Early to Mid Project Phase: Planning and Leading the Development Loop (DL)

Virtual Build:

Propose truck specifications to be considered based on the content of prerequisites
Create virtual trucks based on the finalized specifications
Evaluate virtual trucks from the perspective of virtual build in each development loop (e.g., data insufficiency, duplication, misplacement)
Manage VB-related issues in each development loop toward problem resolution
Manage CAD maturity and release status to achieve development loop goals
Manage AVP (assembly system for virtual trucks)

Virtual Reality:

Create evaluation plans based on issue content (vehicle specifications, evaluation objectives)
Generate VR data considering the evaluation plans
Promote cross-functional meetings for issue resolution

Late Project Phase to Post-SOP: Mass Production Vehicle Checks

Virtual Build / Virtual Reality:

Prevent assembly issues in advance by checking C-build / P-build vehicles
After SOP, conduct virtual checks (especially for rare variants) during mass production to prevent line stoppages

Skills and competences needed

In-depth technical knowledge of heavy-duty trucks
Practical experience in automotive development operations
Strong understanding of customer needs and usage environments
Basic 3D CAD operation skills (CREO and NX)
Leadership in cross-functional meetings and projects
A mindset focused on customer orientation and business awareness
Ability to act with integrity and reliability, valuing teamwork
Capability to accurately prioritize tasks and respond flexibly
Proactive attitude and drive to tackle new challenges
Advanced communication skills in Japanese (required)
Verbal and written communication skills in English