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Technical Sales

ZF zf.com Open · verified Sep 25, 2026
JP, 141-0032 Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering

At a glance

Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering role at ZF. JP, 141-0032.

Pay not stated

RoleSolutions & Sales Engineering
SeniorityMid-level
LocationJP, 141-0032
Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Apply off-highway product knowledge while handling technical sales and application discussions with customers
  • Review customer specifications, then shape possible solutions with the relevant product line
  • Serve as the technical bridge between customers and ZF, aligning requirements and leading specification discussions
  • Study technology trends and customer or market needs to uncover new technical approaches
  • Coordinate local inquiries, troubleshooting, technical documentation, and other engineering activities

What you bring

  • An associate engineering degree or higher, with mechatronics preferred
  • Working knowledge of wheeled-vehicle construction and hydraulic or pneumatic systems
  • Familiarity with CAD, CAE, or PLM tools plus everyday business software such as MS Office
  • Business-level Japanese and English for both spoken and written communication
  • Willingness to travel, with off-highway experience preferred

Who this fits

You’ll suit a customer-facing technical sales role covering off-highway systems, including transmissions, electrification, braking, and controls. The job calls for strong collaboration, an open-minded approach, and coordination across customers and internal teams. Tokyo is the stated location, and Japanese and English business communication are required.

From the employer

Req ID 89816 | Tokyo, Japan, ZF CV Solutions Japan, Inc.

About the Team:

ZF and Japanese Off-Highway OEMs, across  the agriculture, construction, test systems, and specialty vehicle markets. The team drive customer engagement and business growth by providing a broad portfolio of transmission, axle, hydraulic and pneumatic braking, electronic control, and electrification solutions.

What you can look forward to as Technical Sales:

  • Technical sales and application expert for Off Highway.
  • Communication with customers and internal stakeholders
  • Expertise across the entire product portfolio for Off-Highway (transmission, electrification, hydr. braking, pneum. braking and controls)
  • Analysis of the given product spec and requirements and propose possible solution in coordination with the product line
  • As key technical contact, bridge technical discussion and lead alignment on spec/requirements between customer and ZF.
  • Research and analysis of tech-trend and needs of the customer/market to identify innovative approaches.
  • Coordination and leading of all local technical activities (inquiries, troubleshooting, tech-doc management etc.

Your profile as Technical Sales:

  • Associate degree of engineering or above (mechatronics preferred)
  • Basic knowledge on structure of wheeled vehicles and on fluid power systems (hydr. pneum)
  • Basic knowledge in engineering tools (e.g. CAD /CAE /PLM) and capable of using business tools (e,g MS Office)
  • Business-level communication skills in both Japanese and English, written and spoken
  • Open-minded
  • Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
  • Experience in Off-Highway is preferred
  • Willing to travel

Why you should choose ZF in Tokyo?

  • Annual Leave
  • Hybrid Work Environment
  • Flexible Working Hour
  • A supportive and collaborative team environment
  • Growth Opportunity


Be part of our ZF team as Technical Sales and apply now!
Contact
Aoi Terasaka
aoi.terasaka@zf.com

Be part of our ZF team as Technical Sales and apply now!

Contact

Aoi Terasaka

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