Senior Product Manager, In-Cabin Monitoring

About Woven by Toyota

Woven by Toyota, a part of the Toyota Group, is challenging the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation and empowering mobility transformation. Through our AD/ADAS technology, our automotive software development platform Arene OS, our mobility test course Toyota Woven City, and Toyota’s growth fund, Woven Capital, we are pioneering the movement of people, goods, information, and energy, weaving a future of enhanced safety, connectivity and well-being for all.

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TEAM

Monitoring for driver inattentiveness, including visual distraction and eye closure, using in-cabin cameras will become a standard safety feature in new vehicles. Our challenges include how to handle the monitoring of drivers, passenger and driving environments and how to handle anything that could obstruct the camera from recognizing facial features, such as eyewear or facial hair.

For the next-generation In-cabin Monitoring System (IMS) development, we aim to enhance capabilities, improve robustness, and expand use cases to make sure drivers maintain the appropriate level of focus depending on the situation and level of automation in the vehicle.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a product owner who is passionate about making safe, driverless vehicles a reality and are excited to work with us in creating a better future for mobility. As the nature of the product owner, you are expected to have solid product management skills especially in a balanced sense of quality, cost, and delivery. You excel in communication with everyone involved, manage product backlogs, and help to identify priority tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate with team members and identify deliverables (within Woven by Toyota, Toyota Motor Corporation, and other partners)
• Create product technical specifications based on high-level requirements and vehicle development schedules
• Document software functional and performance requirements
• Report project status to team members and translate their feedback into product development
• Manage image recognition suppliers
• Participate in all phases of development including concept design, prototyping, and production
• Come to the office 3 days per week per our hybrid work policy, and report to the manager in charge of IMS development

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of work experience, with at least 3 years in product management including roadmap development, technical requirement definition and ability to inspire engineering teams
• Experience developing mass-produced products
• Background in software development using tools like C, C++, Python
• Experience with image recognition systems, human sensing systems, or any other related products
• Experience communicating and collaborating in a Japanese-language work culture, and experience working in English-only teams

NICE TO HAVES

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Experience in MATLAB/Simulink
• Experience in software development in AWS
• Experience in software development in CI/CD toolchain
• Work experience outside of Japan
• Familiarity with data science and analytics

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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.