Open Innovation UX/UI, Engineer

フォルクスワーゲングループ東京技術代表オフィス Volkswagen Group Technical Representative Tokyo

職務内容／Job duties	The Volkswagen Group is one of the largest carmakers in the world and aims to provide sustainable and innovative mobility solution for generations to come. In this context the Volkswagen Group Innovation (GI) is constantly creating product, service and business innovation for all brands (e.g., Audi, Porsche, Volkswagen, Lamborghini and Bentley) of the Volkswagen Group. Thereby, the GI is a global network of Innovation Center and Hubs, that are located at innovation hotspots around the world. The roll of the Innovation Hub Tokyo (IHT) is to foster an open innovation environment in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, to support the GI. Its main responsibility consists in identifying and analyzing customer trends; innovation and research tracks from various technical fields; suggesting breakthrough solutions for our mobility products, services and business models; to prototype these solution through external and internal collaboration; and to evaluate their value. The focus fields of innovation cover user experience technologies (displays, AR/VR, holography, audio, UI-input-sensor, health sensors, etc.), future mobility content (gamification, gaming, xR experience, etc.), as well as connected energy systems innovation (EV charging, energy storage, V2H and V2G, etc.). What will be your impact This roll aims to identify advanced technologies in the field of UX/UI technologies, and to translate them into innovation for mobility products and services targeting 2027+. This work includes ideation processes, ese, prototyping and assessing customer and business value in PoCs (Proof of Concept) and/or MVPs (Minimum viable Product). Finally, the goal is to transfer the resulting prototype and study results to the brands for implementation into future mass products. Thereby, collaborating with internal and external partners plays a crucial role in all phases to maximize the degree of innovation, maturity and speed. 【What you will be doing】 The objective of this role is to develop product innovation for in-vehicle UX (user experience) and UI (user interaction) for future vehicles (SOP2027+). Thereby, the key outcomes are: 1.Proposal of ideas for new products, inspired by deep-tech innovation and regional consumer trends; development of ideas into product prototypes and show the feasibility in terms of technology, business, and customer value. 2.Sourcing and building of partnerships with key innovators (corporate, academia and startup) in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, to co-innovate new products and to secure their intellectual property for Volkswagen Group products. 3.Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, to maximize the likelihood of a market adoption of product innovation created in the IHT (Innovation Hub Tokyo). 【What we can offer】・Experience in bringing innovation on the road and to millions of customers. ・Opportunity to manage ambitious and innovative projects in a creative and international context. ・A global company operating in major regions of the world with opportunities to evolve and grow within the house. ・A global network of top researcher and innovators that will help you grow your professional skills.
応募資格／Qualifications	・University degree in electrical engineering, computer science and professional experience in the area of UX/UI. ・Hands-on experience in making ideas, real and tangible, from concept to prototype. ・Approx. 3 years of professional experience in research or advanced engineering. ・Proficiency in UX/UI technologies, tools and methods. ・Appetite and creativity to design innovation from technology trends and customer insights. ・Good relationship builder and the ability to proactively build networks of contacts inside and outside of the organization. ・Transversal project management skills and the ability to align internal teams and external partners. ・Persuasive with communication and presentation skills. ・Business level Japanese and English required. ・Cultural sensitivity and curiosity to work in an international work environment.
勤務地／Location	横浜オフィス Yokohama Office