Software Tools Quality Engineer, Global Quality Assurance

About Woven by Toyota
Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota’s once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. Inspired by a legacy of innovating for the benefit of others, our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation — expanding what “mobility” means and how it serves society.

Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, our autonomous driving and advanced driver assist technologies; Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course for mobility; and Cloud & AI, the digital infrastructure powering our collaborative foundation. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, and together, we’re working toward one bold goal: a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.

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TEAM
The Global Quality Assurance (GQA) team, part of the Product Quality department, ensures the quality of software for safe mobility services across Woven by Toyota, Toyota Motor Corporation, and affiliates. Our mission is to deliver safe, secure, high-quality software, contributing to Toyota's evolution as a software-driven carmaker.
The GQA team sets audit and assessment standards, develops audit plans, and conducts assessments. Join our team of professionals committed to software safety and quality in the automotive industry.
You will report to the head of the Process Management (PM) team within GQA and follow a hybrid schedule with 3+ days in the office.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
The Arene platform combines Toyota’s decades of manufacturing expertise with modern software capabilities. A collection of build tools, advanced infrastructure, and on-vehicle software services, Arene enables the development of integrated, software-driven experiences, all with the quality and efficiency that is synonymous with Toyota, helping create ever-better cars that grow together with their customers and move the world closer to a zero-accident future.
We are looking for exceptional candidates for engineering roles dedicated to developing quality measures for the Arene platform, which has a main focus on the SDV software development kit and software verification and validation tools. You will help establish quality-related organizational processes and environments that support the software development kit and tool chain, including audits and assessments.
Rather than only prioritizing experience in system or software development, we are also looking for individuals who are enthusiastic and motivated to build processes based on the latest technological trends, ensuring that our Arene platform maintains a strong focus on quality to meet the customer's requirements.
Therefore, we need an engineer who
・Adapt and derive optimal solutions by considering diverse perspectives
・Effectively negotiate with teams using deep knowledge of quality assurance
・Foster positive relationships with team members and stakeholders
・Continuity improvement of the Arene platform quality by assessment and audit from the tool qualification perspectives

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Establish WbyT-wide standard processes for SDV toolchain development covering every phase of the software lifecycle — from concept to maintenance — to promote efficiency and consistent quality
• Provide training and guidance to engineers on navigating tool qualification processes for mass production
• Lead in-house developments of tool qualification processes, and promote a quality culture where developers adhere to qualification processes
• Create tool qualification audit programs aligned with product development roadmaps
• Conduct tool qualification audits, evaluating qualification processes across different projects
• Review SDV tool chain development project work products, including Tool concept, development plans, use cases, requirement definition, and verification/validation results for qualification of the tools
• Document tool qualification to support accountability and traceability
• Define the improvement plan with the project owner and support the engineering team to improve the quality to meet the qualification requirements
• Continuously improve the tool qualification process by conducting trend research on competitors in the automotive industry

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• 8+ years of experience in software development and tool chain development
• Experience leading automotive tool chain development or qualification(e.g, CANoe, SILS/HILS for ADAS)
• Audit and assessment experience in software development and tool chain development
• Proficiency in English
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and automotive industry best practices, like Automotive SPICE/IT SPICE/ISO 26262 tool qualification
• Working knowledge of Quality and Audit Management Systems, with hands-on experience implementing ISO 9001 and ISO 19011
• Strong interpersonal skills for engaging with multiple stakeholders

NICE TO HAVES:
• Proficiency in Japanese
• Work experience as a tool vendor (e.g, Vector, dSpace)
• Knowledge and experience in software cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434)
• Knowledge and experience in AI safety (ISO/PAS 8800)
• Knowledge and experience in AutoSar/SOC/Basic platform software development
• Training experience in automotive-related standards (ISO 26262, SOTIF, automotive standards for AI/ML)
• Experience in providing user support from installation through operation and maintenance

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Important Points
・All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated.
・The same job descriptions are available in both English and Japanese; therefore, we kindly ask that you apply to only one version.
・We kindly request that you submit your resume in English, if possible. However, Japanese resumes are also acceptable. Please note that, depending on the English proficiency requirements of the role, we may request an English version of your resume later in the process.

WHAT WE OFFER
・Competitive Salary - Based on experience
・Work Hours - Flexible working time
・Paid Holiday - 20 days per year (prorated)
・Sick Leave - 6 days per year (prorated)
・Holiday - Sat & Sun, Japanese National Holidays, and other days defined by our company
・Japanese Social Insurance - Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance
・Housing Allowance
・Retirement Benefits
・Rental Cars Support
・In-house Training Program (software study/language study)

Our Commitment
・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
・Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details.