Job Summary:

The JKAI (Japan, Korea, ASEAN, and India) Customer Engagement Team in the Emerson T&M Group TBU CCS (Transportation Business Unit, Customer Centric Solutions) organization has an immediate opening for an Applications Engineer in Japan. You work as a Pre-sales Technical Consultant, a Solution Developer on customer delivery projects, and Technical Support for the Solutions and Systems in the field of Automotive, Mobility, and Transportation domain, working with the business manager in BU and the local business team closely with our Customers!
 

This is a multi-functional role dealing with diverse engineering needs to craft solutions, and to deploy them worldwide. This role requires daily interaction with Test & Measurement customers, T&M Alliance Partners, T&M sales, and T&M Engineering Teams.
 

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Pre-sales support and demand generation Creation and demonstration of technical proofs of concept and performance benchmarks Creation and presentation of materials for technical concept proposals with solution architectures  Collection of customer requirements through technical discussions Creation of proposals for system architectures and hardware/software configurations Quick sales assistance, consulting, joint customer visits, web meetings, and conference calls Collaboration with Field AEs, Business Managers, and Sales to assist in uncovering business opportunities Collection of customer feedback and providing it to Business Managers and R&D team Solution and system delivery Estimate engineering effort on customization and assist in technical risk assessment based on collected customer requirements Implementing customer or DUT-specific work (HW/SW) and leading on-site commissioning activities Connect customers locally with our domain experts and delivery project team globally  Enable partners in being successful in execution of Partner prime opportunity Post-delivery Support Assist with fixing and solving bugs on customized systems. Answer to query from users about our solutions, systems, and related applications.
  For This Role, You Will Need: Bachelor’s or higher degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) Ability to work independently but also in a team of global colleagues. Willingness and motivation to work closely in a business setting, facing customers. Excellent communication skills in English and Japanese. Confident appearance and excellent presentation skills. 2+ years of relevant proven experience in Software Engineering, Application Engineering, Test Solution Design, or ATE Test Development. Demonstrated ability to use one or more programming languages (LabVIEW, C#, C++, Python, etc.) in software design and implementation with deep understanding of Software Engineering Body of Knowledge. Strong at debugging and solving sophisticated technical problems. Willing to travel domestically and abroad in support of project objectives. (On average, up to 25% of the work is encouraged to involve business travel, with occasional trips spanning an entire week.)  One day of remote work per week is optional, with the minimum four days spent working in the office or at customer sites.
   Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart: NI LabVIEW and/or NI TestStand Certifications, or equivalent experience. Knowledge and experience of NI products such as PXI/cRIO-based modules, VeriStand, TestStand, etc. Deep knowledge or strong background in Automotive technology (AD/ADAS, battery, motor, inverter), test automation, and measurement.
 

Our Culture & Commitment to You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. 

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.