IT jobs and career trends in the automotive industry

Industry Trends for IT Jobs

Acceleration of automated driving technology

While the Japanese market as a whole is facing a shortage of IT personnel, demand for IT-related positions is increasing every year due to advances in automated driving technology and connectivity.

Embedded software engineers: Involved in software development and algorithm design for automated driving systems, and increasingly being hired from outside the automotive industry.
Network and Infrastructure Engineers: Network design and development related to communication infrastructure and data transmission for automated vehicles is in high demand, especially for engineers with experience in the telecommunications industry.
Security-related: Knowledge in cyber security assessment and vulnerability countermeasures for automated vehicles, where human lives are at stake, is in high demand.

App Development and Cloud Services

With the advancement of connectivity, the development of in-vehicle systems, driver assistance applications, and other services provided through contact points with users is becoming more important, and mobile application development and cloud services are being utilized.

In-house training of IT personnel

The number of companies, including major Japanese companies, that have established internal training environments for IT personnel is gradually increasing against a backdrop of a shortage of IT personnel.

Occupations

Job Listings

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Airbag ECU Algorithm and Application Engineer
- IT, Software platform
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Research ＆ Development
- 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 even more advanced technologies.

This position is responsible for the development of deployment algorithms and application management in airbag ECU development, reflecting customer requirements, performance verification, parameter optimization, vehicle mounting position determination, internal and external coordination, and promotion of digitalization and automation.

Details.
Airbag ECU Software Systems Engineer
- IT, Software platform
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
- 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.

In the development of airbag ECUs, this role is to support the development of high-quality software based on an understanding of the system by analyzing requirements and making technical proposals as a customer contact regarding software.

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SAP Process Consultant (WM/EWM Process)
- IT, Software platform
- Consulting, IT Consultant, Operational Consultant, Strategic Consultant
- Saitama
- ¥5,500,000～¥9,800,000
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.

As a member of the global team, this position will drive Bosch's core business processes and digital transformation by deploying, supporting and optimizing I2D logistics processes with SAP WM/EWM.

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Program Manager - Toyota Group Leader
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- IT, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
- Aichi
- ¥12,000,000～¥15,000,000
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.

Lead a team of program managers to oversee a portfolio of automotive programs, ensuring successful delivery, profitability, and high-quality standards across global development teams.

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Software Development Project Leader
- IT, Software platform
- IT, 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 even more advanced technologies.

This position is responsible for managing the entire software development project process from planning to development and testing, and overseeing quality and progress.

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Embedded Software Engineer
- IT, Software platform
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- 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.

This position is responsible for the software architecture design, integration, and development of electronic braking and stability control systems for automobiles.

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Vehicle Compatibility Test Engineer
- IT, Software platform
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Research ＆ Development, Research ＆ Development
- Kanagawa
- ¥4,600,000～¥6,800,000
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 1% turnover rate.

ABS, VDC, electric brake booster This position is responsible for the calibration of automotive functions such as ABS, VDC, electric brake booster, etc., and promotes the achievement of performance targets and customer coordination through actual vehicle evaluations.

Details.
Web Developer|Web Developer
- IT, Software platform
- IT, SE(Web, OPEN), SE(General purpose)
- Kanagawa
- ¥6,000,000～¥9,000,000
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 1% turnover rate.

This position promotes digitalization through visualization and construction of business processes and development of web solutions.

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ADAS Software Architect
- IT, Software platform
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- Kanagawa
- ¥4,600,000～¥9,000,000
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 all over the world, and has a diverse workforce with a 1% turnover rate.

You will be the SW architect for driver assistance products (Radar, Video) for Japanese automotive companies (JOEM).

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ADAS Parking System Application Engineer
- IT, Software platform
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- 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 1% turnover rate. 2024 April, a new R&D facility will be completed and the company is working to develop further advanced technologies.

of automatic parking support systems for JOEM. As a system and application engineer, this position is responsible for technical negotiations, project promotion, collaboration with global teams, and system evaluation using test vehicles.

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ADAS System Integrator
- IT, Software platform
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- Kanagawa
- ¥4,600,000～¥6,800,000
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 1% turnover rate.

of driving systems for JOEM. As a system integrator, this position is responsible for vehicle HW/SW integration, technical negotiation, coordination with domestic and international teams, and requirement, change and defect management.

Details.
ADAS Application Engineer
- IT, Software platform
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- Kanagawa
- ¥4,600,000～¥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 1% turnover rate.

of ADAS (video and radar) systems in April 2024. This position is responsible for the development of actual vehicle adaption and is engaged in development work on projects for Japanese complete vehicle manufacturers.

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