Electrical and electronics jobs and career trends in the automotive industry

Trends in Electrical and Electronics Jobs

Electrification (electric vehicles)

Demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is increasing and automakers are focusing on developing electric vehicles to replace traditional internal combustion engines. Stricter government regulations and advances in battery technology are increasing the range of EVs and the availability of charging infrastructure.

Automatic Driving Technology

Automated driving technology is evolving rapidly, with the development of advanced driver assistance systems based on sensors, cameras, AI, and real-time data processing. Research is underway on legal and ethical issues and safety improvements for the practical application of automated driving technology.

connectivity

Vehicle connectivity is improving as communications between vehicles and between vehicles and infrastructure evolve. This allows vehicles to connect to the Internet and provide services such as data sharing, real-time navigation information, entertainment, and vehicle diagnostics.

AI and Automotive Technology

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used in a variety of applications to improve vehicle safety and comfort. These include the development of automated driving systems, improved driver assistance features, voice recognition, natural language processing, and facial recognition.

Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

Automakers are working to develop vehicles that are more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. Lightweight technologies, energy-efficient electronic systems, the use of renewable energy, and waste reduction are key initiatives.
Along with these trends, there has been an increase in job opportunities in R&D, circuit and packaging design, and electrical and electronic control design.

Occupations

Job Listings

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Application Engineer (Actuator) | Application Engineer (Automotive Small Actuator)
- IT, Software platform
- Electronics, Research ＆ Development, Electrical & electronic control design, Electrical ＆ electronic control design
- Kanagawa
- ¥5,000,000～¥8,500,000
Top Global Sales | The company, a foreign automotive parts manufacturer, is expanding its software and electronics products. A German company with long-standing roots in Japan and doing business around the world, it has a diverse workforce and a working environment with a turnover rate of 1%. 2024 April, a new R&D facility will be completed and the company is working to develop further advanced technologies.

This position is in charge of small actuators for automobiles, and as an application engineer for JOEM/J-Tier, will collect customer information, manage projects, and provide collaboration and development support with overseas bases.

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Interior Sensing System Project Manager
- IT, Software platform
- IT, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
- Kanagawa
- ¥5,800,000～¥10,500,000
Top Global Sales | The company, a foreign automotive parts manufacturer, is expanding its software and electronics products. A German company with long-standing roots in Japan and doing business around the world, it has a diverse workforce and a working environment with a turnover rate of 1%. 2024 April, a new R&D facility will be completed and the company is working to develop even more advanced technologies.

This position is responsible for customer relations, progress and cost management, realization of technical requirements and engineering coordination in interior sensing system (ISS) projects (staff/management).

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HW Project Component Manager
- IT, Software platform
- Electronics, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
- Kanagawa
- ¥6,000,000～¥9,000,000
Top Global Sales | The company, a foreign automotive parts manufacturer, is expanding its software and electronics products. A German company with long-standing roots in Japan and doing business around the world, it has a diverse workforce and a working environment with a turnover rate of 1%. 2024 April, a new R&D facility will be completed and the company is working to develop even more advanced technologies.

You will be responsible for Hardware Project Component Manager (HW-PCM) for cameras, millimeter wave radar, ultrasonic sensors, etc.

Details.
Interior Sensing Systems Engineer
- IT, Software platform
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Research ＆ Development
- Kanagawa
- ¥5,800,000～¥10,500,000
Top Global Sales | The company, a foreign automotive parts manufacturer, is expanding its software and electronics products. A German company with long-standing roots in Japan and doing business around the world, it has a diverse workforce and a working environment with a turnover rate of 1%. 2024 April, a new R&D facility will be completed and the company is working to develop even more advanced technologies.

This position is responsible for HW/SW design and requirement definition of the entire system, and promotes optimal system development based on customer needs in cooperation with international and interdisciplinary teams.

Details.
Motorcycle ADAS/ABS ECU - E/E System & Control Development
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- Electronics, Research ＆ Development, Research ＆ Development
- Tochigi
- ¥4,900,000～¥8,600,000
We are a global supplier created in 2021 through integration. Our mission is to realize an advanced and sustainable mobility society. The company has offices in 27 countries around the world and employs approximately 80,000 people. The company has a wide range of business areas including powertrain, chassis, ADAS/automatic driving, motorcycles, and aftermarket, and demonstrates its strength in the CASE area. 50% reduction of CO₂ emissions by 2030 is targeted, and large-scale production of motors and inverters for EVs is underway. The company also emphasizes diversity and flexible work styles, and has an attractive environment that supports employee growth and work-life balance.

With a mission to develop safe and secure ADAS/ABS for motorcycles, you will be in charge of E/E system area of control units and control development work.

Details.
Vehicle Calibration - Motorcycle Brake Control Unit
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- Electronics, Electrical & electronic control design, Electrical ＆ electronic control design
- Tochigi
- ¥3,700,000～¥8,900,000
We are a global supplier created in 2021 through integration. Our mission is to realize an advanced and sustainable mobility society. The company has offices in 27 countries around the world and employs approximately 80,000 people. The company has a wide range of business areas including powertrain, chassis, ADAS/automatic driving, motorcycles, and aftermarket, and demonstrates its strength in the CASE area. 50% reduction of CO₂ emissions by 2030 is targeted, and large-scale production of motors and inverters for EVs is underway. The company's emphasis on diversity and flexible work styles, and an environment that supports employee growth and work-life balance are also attractive.

Our mission is to develop high-quality, low-cost brake control units for motorcycles, and you will be in charge of setting up the units by riding on a motorcycle to ensure optimal performance for each vehicle.

Details.
Evaluation & Testing - Motorcycle ABS ECU (Reliability, Durability, DV Tests)
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Research ＆ Development, Research ＆ Development, Electrical & electronic control design, Electrical ＆ electronic control design
- Nagano
- ¥3,700,000～¥8,900,000
We are a global supplier created in 2021 through integration. Our mission is to realize an advanced and sustainable mobility society. The company has offices in 27 countries around the world and employs approximately 80,000 people. The company has a wide range of business areas including powertrain, chassis, ADAS/automatic driving, motorcycles, and aftermarket, and demonstrates its strength in the CASE area. 50% reduction of CO₂ emissions by 2030 is targeted, and large-scale production of motors and inverters for EVs is underway. The company's emphasis on diversity and flexible work styles, and an environment that supports employee growth and work-life balance are also attractive.

With a mission to develop high-quality, low-cost brake control units for motorcycles,
you will be responsible for DV testing work in ABS (anti-lock braking systems).

Details.
Airbag ECU System Architect|Airbag ECU System Architect
- IT, Software platform
- Electronics, Research ＆ Development
- Kanagawa
- ¥5,800,000～¥9,000,000
Top Global Sales | The company, a foreign automotive parts manufacturer, is expanding its software and electronics products. A German company with long-standing roots in Japan and doing business around the world, it has a diverse workforce and a working environment with a turnover rate of 1%. 2024 April, a new R&D facility will be completed and the company is working to develop even more advanced technologies.

The customer requirement specifications analyzed and managed based on the airbag platform are input from higher levels to the development team for each component, so you will be responsible for the important task of understanding the system and understanding the correct analysis and specifications, which will lead to the development of high quality products.

Details.
Airbag ECU Technical Project Staff
- IT, Software platform
- Electronics, Program・Project Management
- Kanagawa
- ¥5,800,000～¥8,500,000
Top Global Sales | The company, a foreign automotive parts manufacturer, is expanding its software and electronics products. The company is a German company with long-standing roots in Japan and does business worldwide, and has a diverse workforce and a working environment with a turnover rate of 1%.

The Technical Project Manager (TPM) is a core position in the development of airbag ECUs. As a contact person, he/she is responsible for analyzing requirements and making technical proposals for implementation.

Details.
Sensor/Control System Project Staff
- IT, Software platform
- Electronics, Program・Project Management
- Kanagawa
- ¥5,800,000～¥8,500,000
Top Global Sales | The company, a foreign automotive parts manufacturer, is expanding its software and electronics products. A German company with long-standing roots in Japan and doing business around the world, it has a diverse workforce and a working environment with a turnover rate of 1%. 2024 April, a new R&D facility will be completed and the company is working to develop further advanced technologies.

This position is responsible for project management and technical customer liaison as a bridge between the global development team and the Japanese OEM, leading the requirement deployment.

Details.
Electrical Component Development Engineer
- IT, Software platform
- Electronics, Research ＆ Development, Electrical & electronic control design
- Kanagawa
- ¥5,800,000～¥8,100,000
Top Global Sales | The company, a foreign automotive parts manufacturer, is expanding its software and electronics products. A German company with long-standing roots in Japan and doing business around the world, it has a diverse workforce and a working environment with a turnover rate of 1%. 2024 April, a new R&D facility will be completed and the company is working to develop further advanced technologies.

This position is responsible for project management and technical liaison in hardware development projects for customers, and design, evaluation, and development of electrical and electronic circuits and devices in cooperation with domestic and overseas development partners.

Details.
Software Development Leader, ADAS Product Project
- Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
- IT, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
- Kanagawa
- ¥5,000,000～¥9,600,000
Top Global Sales | The company, a foreign automotive parts manufacturer, is expanding its software and electronics products. The company is a German company with long-standing roots in Japan and does business worldwide, and has a diverse workforce and a working environment with a turnover rate of 1%.

In this ADAS product development project for a Japanese automaker, you will be responsible for overall software development and leading the project to a successful completion.

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