Senior Product Manager

Job description

Woven by Toyota is the mobility technology subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. Our mission is to deliver safe, intelligent, human-centered mobility for all. Through our Arene mobility software platform, safety-first automated driving technology and Toyota Woven City — our test course for advanced mobility — we’re bringing greater freedom, safety and happiness to people and society.

Our unique global culture weaves modern Silicon Valley innovation and time-tested Japanese quality craftsmanship. We leverage these complementary strengths to amplify the capabilities of drivers, foster happiness, and elevate well-being.

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

All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated.

WHAT WE OFFER

・Competitive Salary - Based on experience

・Work Hours - Flexible working time with NO core-hours

・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 Security - all applicable (Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance)

・In-house Training Program (software study/language study)

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Our Commitment

・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.

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