SC Automotive Engineering USA

Engineering Solution Provider for the Mobility Industry

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About the firm

SC Automotive Engineering USA, a Sumitomo Corporation group business, operates as an engineering solution provider for OEMs and component manufacturers in the mobility industry. It supports the full product development cycle from concept generation and requirements setting through to production launch. The practice offers engineering consulting, project management, field operation testing, manufacturing IoT integration, embedded electronics, software coding, HIL/SIL simulation, and battery electrification solutions.

Firm type
Industrial Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Software Engineering · Automation & Controls · Simulation Engineering

People

Tatsuya TakahashiPresident and CEO

Justin IsaacsVice President and Principal

Tateki JozakiDirector

Doan "Andy" IchikawaProject Manager

Abdallah AlallafSenior Engineering Consultant

Capabilities

Engineering Consulting and Project Management

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Provides collaborative strategy formulation, vendor mapping, and program leadership to guide mobility programs from ideation through execution.

  • Project Management as a Service

    Offers deliverable-based and time-and-materials program management to support client development targets.

  • Advisory Services & Consultation

    Delivers strategic guidance to resolve capacity, technology, and regional alignment gaps.

  • Ideation and Roadmap Development

    Facilitates concept generation and builds long-term product roadmaps.

  • Product and Vendor Mapping

    Architects vendor and product blueprints to match client technical requirements.

  • Product Benchmarking

    Analyzes competitor products and market choices to identify differentiation opportunities.

  • Outsourced Testing Management

    Coordinates external testing resources and manages test execution schedules.

  • Functional Safety and Cybersecurity

    Guides programs through ISO 26262 functional safety and cybersecurity compliance requirements.

Field Operation Testing and Data Management

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Coordinates vehicle testing, real-world data acquisition, and annotation services for advanced driver-assistance systems.

  • Field Operation Testing

    Executes real-world driving trials and testing campaigns to gather real-world vehicle performance data.

  • ADAS Data Annotation

    Labels and processes sensor data for advanced driver-assistance systems.

  • EV CAN Tapping

    Performs controller area network tapping and data logging for electric vehicles.

  • Data Management

    Processes, stores, and organizes large-scale testing datasets.

  • Driver Monitoring

    Analyzes motorist behaviors and interactions during field testing.

Manufacturing IoT Solutions and Predictive Maintenance

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Implements connected sensor systems and analytics to improve plant reliability and optimize equipment maintenance budgets.

  • IoT Sensors and Data Monitoring

    Deploys hardware sensors to capture machine performance and environmental metrics.

  • Predictive Maintenance

    Utilizes equipment health indicators to forecast maintenance requirements and prevent downtime.

  • Data Analytics

    Applies machine learning and analytical algorithms to interpret manufacturing data.

Electronics and Software Coding

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Designs embedded electronics, architectures, and mobile software applications for connected vehicles.

  • Embedded Systems

    Develops firmware and low-level software for vehicle control units.

  • Mobile Applications

    Builds custom mobile software to interface with vehicle platforms.

  • E/E Architecture

    Designs electrical and electronic system structures for advanced vehicle integration.

  • Rapid Prototyping

    Accelerates proof-of-concept development through quick-turn hardware and software iterations.

  • Cybersecurity and Functional Safety

    Integrates secure design methodologies and ISO 26262 protocols into the development process.

Hardware-in-the-Loop and Software-in-the-Loop

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Conducts simulation-based testing to validate connected features, driver assistance systems, and electronic control units.

  • Connected and IVI Systems

    Simulates and tests in-vehicle infotainment and telematics units.

  • ADAS Systems

    Validates advanced driver assistance features using virtual simulation environments.

  • ECU Communication

    Verifies communication protocols and signals between vehicle electronic control units.

Battery and Electrification

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Supports electrification programs through control system development, analysis, and strategic sourcing solutions.

  • Battery Management System Development

    Designs and validates control algorithms for battery packs.

  • Interoperability

    Tests charging interface and vehicle-grid communication compatibility.

  • Chemical Analysis

    Assesses battery chemistry and materials performance.

  • Strategic Sourcing and Circular Economy

    Assists with battery supply chains and end-of-life recycling strategies.

Industries

Automotive · Manufacturing · Electronics · Software

Projects

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