International Associates Program Re-opens for Domestic Residents
Due to the influence of COVID-19, recruitment activities for the IAP (International Associates Program) had halted for all of 2020 to early spring of 2021. Now that we have come to a better understanding of the pandemic as well as enforced more efficient precautions, we are ready to resume recruitment operations for the IAP—unfortunately we are limited to recruiting domestically due to various international laws and security procedures in the current pandemic.
Those who are living in Japan and have graduated can apply to the International Associates Program, a 2-year career-entry program designed to help further both your Japanese and occupational skills. Take this opportunity to help ease your transition into working for an intercultural company and take hold of your career! English fluency is expected, and Japanese Language skills are desirable but by no means necessary. Currently, many positions are available for those in the Engineering field, and you will find a list of them below. Should they appeal to you, please apply through the IAP application portal here:
Address Line should include your Current Address in Japan to help verify you are an applicant in Japan.
Under the “Country” field, please insert your home country.
More info about the IAP can be found here:
https://recruit.alpsalpine.com/e/recruit/iap/
Open Positions
| Job Title | Job Description / Outline | Required Skills / Preferred Traits |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | Embedded software development for Automotive, IoT. Model based development is fully applied for all own products. Start software development after 1-month training of model base development. | Software Development (Preferably in C++ and C#) |
| Software Engineer | Team based work using Agile/Scrum to create new infotainment products for the Automotive Market.Work is focused around contributing to the team and adding to the market value of products as either a Scrum Master, Product Owner, or a Development Team member. | Programming Language: C++ or C#Basic knowledge of Computer ScienceTransparent and Team-Focused Mindset |
| Software Engineer | Designing of Active Safety Systems by using Camera Imaging and/or milli-meter wave sensing technology. | Experience in embedded software development.Basic knowledge of Linux and/or Android OS |
| Mechanical Engineer | Development of Production Machines with new technology (automation, robots, etc.,) Designing, set-up, and evaluation of machines. Development of new production processes and methods. | Machine Designing, 3D-CAD operations, Mechanical Engineering Background.Logical Thinking and Attentiveness |
| Mechanical Engineer | Creation of New Products: Making Proof of Concept Samples. Mechanical and Magnetic Simulations Design Optimization | Not required but prefer any background in Mechanical or Magnetic Simulation.Friendly Attitude |
| Mechanical Engineer | Creation of Sensors which are key parts for EV and Hybrid Vehicles, establishes products for SS-BU Mechanical Design Mechanical, Magnetic Simulations Design Optimization. | Not required but prefer any background in Mechanical or Magnetic Simulation.Friendly Attitude |
| Production Process Engineer (2 Positions Open) | Production Process Design and Project Management of its Development. | Production Engineering of Electronic Products.Basic Skills in: Electrical, Mechanical, Software Engineering, and Quality Management |
| Manufacturing Engineer | Continuous Improvement of Production (Quality/Cost/Delivery), as well as utilizing IoT, IE, and Automation and Critical Thinking. | Mechanical/Electrical/Software Engineering BackgroundPositivity, Proactive and Logical. |
| Electrical Engineer | Electronic System Development for new Human Machine Interface products in the automotive market. Main focus will be circuit and system designs but will also include small software coding tasks. | Electronics (Circuit, Magnetics, Computing) knowledge.Japanese Language Skill Desirable (Not Required) Team-Oriented |
| Electrical Engineer / Machine Control Engineer | Development of Production Machines with new technology (automation, robots, etc.,) Designing, set-up, and evaluation of machines. Development of new production processes and methods. | PLC Programming, Vision System Programming, Electrical Engineering Background. |
| Duration of Contract | 2 Years |
|---|---|
| Working Hours | 08:20-17:00 M-F 243 Scheduled Workdays in the year and 122 days off. |
| Bonuses | Annual Company Bonuses are paid in December and June. Amount varies depending on corporate performance but have been around 1.5x the monthly salary in recent years. |
| Accommodations | Arrangements for living accommodations are made, with the apartment fee varying between JPY 8,000-13,000/monthly. |
| Health Insurance | Company Health insurance covers a specified range of medical/dental expenses. Trainees are usually charged only around 30% of the cost for treatment and medications. |
| Return Flights for second year-end holiday | ALPS ALPINE will pay for a round-trip discount economy air-ticket to the candidates’ home countries for the second year-end holiday. |
| Program Start Date | October 18th, 2021*Actual Starting Date may change according to the condition of applicant’s visa application. |
