Homologation Manager-Japan

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities 1. Take full responsibility for XPeng Motors' product certification work in the Japanese market, including but not limited to managing the entire certification process and ensuring compliance with all relevant Japanese automotive certification regulations and standards. Proactively respond to supervision and inspections from the Japanese government, maintain good communication with relevant government authorities, and resolve certification-related regulatory issues in a timely manner. 2. Lead the certification work for new XPeng vehicle models entering the Japanese market, formulate detailed certification plans, coordinate internal and external resources (including third-party testing institutions and local partners), track the progress of certification projects, identify potential risks in advance, and ensure that new models obtain the necessary certifications on schedule to support market launch. 3. Assist the headquarters product team in providing product definitions and functional requirements for the Japanese market, and offer professional suggestions on product design, functional configuration and compliance to ensure that products meet both Japanese certification standards and local market needs.

Qualifications

Job Requirements 1. Have more than 8 years of relevant work experience in automotive product certification, market access or regulatory compliance in the Japanese market, with a deep understanding of Japanese culture, the market environment and the government regulatory system. 2. Possess a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of Japanese automotive market access processes, certification requirements, regulations and standards, and have internal resources in relevant government departments to facilitate certification work. Work experience at official Japanese certification bodies is preferred. 3. Fluent in English (both written and spoken), capable of communicating smoothly with the headquarters team and international partners. Proficiency in Chinese is preferred. 4. Strong project management ability, with the capability to independently manage multiple certification projects simultaneously and ensure on-time delivery and compliance. Possess excellent problem-solving skills, proactive thinking, and the ability to effectively respond to regulatory changes and unexpected issues. 5. Have a good sense of responsibility, professionalism and team spirit, and be able to work closely with cross-functional teams (product, engineering, sales) to promote certification work and support the development of XPeng's Japanese market.