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.

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  • Resident Engineer (Aichi/Tokyo)

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, Field App Engineer・Pre-sales Engineer, Electrical & electronic control design, Electrical & electronic control design
    • Tokyo, Aichi
    • ¥6,000,000~¥13,000,000

    This global leader in connected technologies specializes in providing premium audio, visual, and telematics solutions, particularly for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets. With a strong presence in Japan, the company develops advanced in-car audio systems, connected services, and infotainment solutions, often integrating AI and cloud-based technologies. Their focus includes enhancing in-vehicle experiences through high-quality sound, smart connectivity, and software-driven solutions, making them a Their focus includes enhancing in-vehicle experiences through high-quality sound, smart connectivity, and software-driven solutions, making them a key player in the automotive and consumer electronics industries.

    Provide technical interface support for the integration, development, and launch of automotive systems and software. Act as a key liaison with customers, translating market-driven requirements into platform specifications and ensuring successful vehicle program execution.

    Details.

  • Requirement Manager

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), QC・QA, Production Engineer, Product Engineer (Hard/soft), Production Engineer
    • Tokyo, Aichi
    • ¥8,000,000~¥13,000,000

    This global leader in connected technologies specializes in providing premium audio, visual, and telematics solutions, particularly for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets. With a strong presence in Japan, the company develops advanced in-car audio systems, connected services, and infotainment solutions, often integrating AI and cloud-based technologies. Their focus includes enhancing in-vehicle experiences through high-quality sound, smart connectivity, and software-driven solutions, making them a Their focus includes enhancing in-vehicle experiences through high-quality sound, smart connectivity, and software-driven solutions, making them a key player in the automotive and consumer electronics industries.

    The main responsibility is to gather, organize, and oversee stakeholder requirements throughout the entire lifecycle process. Additionally, this position serves as the link between customers and internal engineering teams, focusing on the process and organization of requirements. Additionally, this position serves as the link between customers and internal engineering teams, focusing on the process and organization of requirements.

    Details.

  • Production Management (ECU)

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts
    • Electronics, Production Management
    • Aichi
    • ¥5,500,000~¥14,000,000

    The company boasts the No. 1 market share in Japan in the automotive components industry in the areas of thermal systems, mobility systems, powertrain systems, electrification systems, and electronic systems.
    We are currently focusing on four areas [electrification, connected systems, advanced safety/automated driving, and non-vehicle businesses (FA/agriculture)].

    You will be involved in one of the following production control operations related to ECUs: product production instructions, parts ordering instructions, ordering and receiving of products and parts to be shipped to overseas locations, and business improvement.

    Details.

  • Motor Control ECU Hardware Engineer (HEV/BEV/ICE)

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts
    • Electronics, Circuit & Mounting Design, Electrical & electronic control design, Product Engineer (Hard/soft), Electrical & electronic control design
    • Aichi
    • ¥5,500,000~¥14,000,000

    The company boasts the No. 1 market share in Japan in the automotive components industry in the areas of thermal systems, mobility systems, powertrain systems, electrification systems, and electronic systems.
    We are currently focusing on four areas [electrification, connected systems, advanced safety/automated driving, and non-vehicle businesses (FA/agriculture)].

    You will plan/develop electric control ECUs for next-generation electric vehicles (BEV/PHEV/HEV).

    Details.

  • Power Circuit Design Engineer-In-Flight Systems for Aircraft

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • Electronics, Circuit & Mounting Design, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Osaka
    • ¥5,500,000~¥9,500,000

    We provide innovative solutions to meet the diverse needs of society and customers. In particular, the Design & Marketing Division, with "customer-driven business activities" at its core, promotes the creation of brands and cultures, the development of new markets and businesses, and the maximization of existing businesses, while also enhancing the competitiveness of the entire company by strengthening UX design and modernizing marketing. In addition, the Planning & Operations Management Department's Planning & Management Division is responsible for leading cross-company transformation projects and organizational reforms by continuously optimizing people, processes, and technology. By introducing a variety of career support systems and flexible work styles that respond to the global business environment, the company has established a system that allows each employee to contribute to solving social issues while growing as an individual.

    You will be in charge of product development for in-flight entertainment systems for aircraft and in-flight control systems that are standard equipment on aircraft.

    Details.

  • Battery Pack/System Circuit Design Engineer|Circuit design of battery pack/system with lithium-ion battery

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • Electronics, Research & Development, Circuit & Mounting Design, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Osaka
    • ¥5,000,000~¥10,000,000

    We provide innovative solutions to meet the diverse needs of society and customers. In particular, the Design & Marketing Division, with "customer-driven business activities" at its core, promotes the creation of brands and cultures, the development of new markets and businesses, and the maximization of existing businesses, while also enhancing the competitiveness of the entire company by strengthening UX design and modernizing marketing. In addition, the Planning & Operations Management Department's Planning & Management Division is responsible for leading cross-company transformation projects and organizational reforms by continuously optimizing people, processes, and technology. By introducing diverse career support systems and flexible work styles that respond to the global business environment, the company has established a system that allows each employee to contribute to solving social issues while growing as an individual.

    You will be responsible for new development and circuit design of battery systems with lithium-ion batteries used in areas such as storage batteries and backup power supplies.

    Details.

  • PM (Project Manager)

    • Energy & Infrastructure, Charging Infra
    • Electronics, Program・Project Management
    • Tokyo
    • ¥6,000,000~¥10,000,000

    We are a fast-growing start-up company in the field of next-generation mobility and energy.
    With a focus on charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs), the company aims to realize a sustainable society that utilizes renewable energy. By combining its unique business model with digital technology, the company offers convenience and efficiency beyond conventional mechanisms. Furthermore, we are actively pursuing partnerships and business development both domestically and internationally, enabling us to both solve social issues and achieve rapid corporate growth.

    This is a PM position where you will lead the expansion of our business by solving business and market issues with the power of software.
    The mission is to manage projects to maximize the value of products in collaboration with external stakeholders including customers and internal members. In addition to product launches and continuous improvements, multiple projects are being developed simultaneously, and the PM is required to appropriately manage the product roadmap and product backlog by taking into account the status of these projects, and to put them into action.

    Details.

  • Electrical Circuit Design & Hardware Performance Evaluation Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • Electronics, QC・QA, Circuit & Mounting Design, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tochigi
    • ¥4,600,000~¥6,900,000

    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 also emphasizes diversity and flexible work styles, and has an attractive environment that supports employee growth and work-life balance.

    This position is responsible for electrical and electronic circuit design and hardware performance evaluation of motorcycle ECUs for several major complete vehicle manufacturers.
    Specific requirements through communication with customers
    ・Promotion of electrical and electronic circuit design and hardware performance evaluation to realize customer requirements
    ・Collaboration with other departments in product development and promotion of project management

    Details.

  • Production Engineer-Inverters & Power Modules for EVs

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • Mechanical, Production Engineer, Production Engineer
    • Ibaraki
    • ¥3,800,000~¥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. We also emphasize diversity and flexible work styles, and have an attractive environment that supports employee growth and work-life balance.

    With a mission to realize smaller, lighter, and more efficient products at lower cost, you will be in charge of production technology for process design and equipment specification studies.
    While the main task is to develop manufacturing methods, you will also have the role of directly communicating with design, quality assurance, and equipment manufacturers to evaluate and verify processes.

    Details.

  • Electronics Project Manager

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
    • Electronics, Program・Project Management
    • Tokyo
    • ¥7,000,000~¥10,000,000

    A major automotive supplier of technologies such as lighting, electronics, sensors and autonomous driving systems.

    The Project Manager leads and coordinates international automotive projects, collaborating with global teams to deliver on quality, cost, and schedule targets. This role involves managing project planning, steering, risk control, and change management while ensuring alignment with customer and and business requirements.

    Details.

  • System Engineer (Thermal Management & Actuators)

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
    • Electronics, Electrical & electronic control design, Program・Project Management
    • Tokyo
    • ¥7,000,000~¥10,000,000

    A major automotive supplier of technologies such as lighting, electronics, sensors and autonomous driving systems.

    The System Engineer has expertise in automotive thermal management to lead customer-facing system development activities for a Coolant Control Hub project. This role will take ownership of requirements management, system architecture, and integration from concept through delivery, working This role will take ownership of requirements management, system architecture, and integration from concept through delivery, working with customers and global engineering teams.

    Details.

  • Automotive PCB Design Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • Semiconductor, Research & Development, Research & Development, Circuit & Mounting Design, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Ibaraki, Tokyo, 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 also emphasizes diversity and flexible work styles, and has an attractive environment that supports employee growth and work-life balance.

    You will be responsible for the development of substrate technology for in-vehicle electronic products. You will be responsible for promoting design and development activities through direct communication with related internal departments, domestic and overseas PCB suppliers, and outsourced design manufacturers.

    Details.

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