Yuusuke Tanaka
Vehicle Integration Engineer
Yokohama,43
Summary
Lead Autonomous Driving Systems Engineer with deep experience in autonomous vehicle control, drive-by-wire architecture, and vehicle integration. Known for resolving complex ADAS interface issues and delivering reliable Level 4 demonstration programs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Autonomous Driving Systems Engineer
Isuzu Motors Ltd.
04.2024 - Current
- L4 VCI (Drive-by-Wire Interface) Team Lead: Initiated and led the Vehicle Control Interface (VCI) team for Level 4 autonomous heavy-duty trucks and buses. Authored foundational architectural proposals and defined core ADS–VCI interfaces, operational workflows, and safety mode transition logic.
- Led Vehicle Control Interface (VCI) team for Level 4 autonomous heavy-duty trucks and buses, authored architectural proposals, and defined core ADS-VCI interfaces, operational workflows, and safety mode transition logic to enhance system integration.
- Advanced Technology Research Lead: Spearheaded a strategic task force for next-generation vehicle control systems, directing global technology benchmarking (including End-to-End AI driving architectures) and defining future mobility system architectures.
ADAS ECU / Control Software Engineer
Isuzu Motors Ltd.
04.2020 - 03.2024
- Central ECU & Cross-Platform ADAS Production: Acted as a core launch member for the next-generation Central ECU project. Architected control logic and brought mass-production ADAS software (EDSS, FACC, BSIS, DDAW) to production across all commercial vehicle platforms.
- EV Bus Project Lead: Served as primary software engineer for the ADAS suite on next-generation EV bus platforms, tailoring control algorithms (SLD, EDSS, FCW) to EV-specific vehicle dynamics and leading end-to-end deployment through to production.
- Cybersecurity Compliance (UN R155/R156): Supported technical compliance and engineering execution for company's first UN R155/R156 certification, ensuring alignment with industry standards.
- Global Quality Assurance Lead: Led investigation of root causes and resolution of critical software issues in collaboration with offshore engineering teams, enhancing mass-production quality.
- Corporate Change Ambassador: Facilitated communication and strategic alignment between executive management and R&D division, driving collaboration on key initiatives.
Education
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering Systems
Kanagawa Institute of Technology
Kanagawa, Japan 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Next-Generation Automotive Development
Kanagawa Institute of Technology
Kanagawa, Japan 04.2001 -
Skills
- Domain Expertise: Autonomous Vehicle Control, Vehicle Integration, Drive-by-Wire Architecture, Chassis ECU Control Logic, ADAS Systems
- Tools & Hardware: MATLAB / Simulink, MicroAutoBox III, Vector (CANoe, CANalyzer), dSPACE systems, ECU Hardware / Circuit Interfaces
- Process & Collaboration: Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence), Agile / Scrum
Timeline
Lead Autonomous Driving Systems Engineer
Isuzu Motors Ltd.
04.2024 - Current
ADAS ECU / Control Software Engineer
Isuzu Motors Ltd.
04.2020 - 03.2024
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering Systems
Kanagawa Institute of Technology
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Next-Generation Automotive Development
Kanagawa Institute of Technology
04.2001 -