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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
- SE(Web, open systems)
- Network and Infrastructure Engineer
- Web Producer
- SE (control, embedded systems)
- Product Engineer (hardware and software)
- Design Engineer / UI/UX Designer
- Program and Project Manager
- security
- Web/Application Engineer
- Information Systems/In-house SE
- data scientist
- EC Consultant Management
- Operation, maintenance and support
- Sales Engineer, Pre-Sales, FAE
Job Listings
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Server Engineer – ADAS & Autonomous Driving Simulation Infrastructure
- Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
- IT, SE(Web, OPEN), SE(General purpose), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- Aichi
- ¥8,500,000~¥14,300,000
In the automotive parts industry, it is one of the largest companies in Japan in the thermal systems, mobility systems, power train systems, electrification systems, and electronic systems businesses.
Currently, we are focusing on four areas: electrification, connectivity, advanced safety/autonomous driving, and non-in-vehicle business (FA/agriculture)], and in particular, in the field of autonomous driving, we are conducting demonstration experiments on public roads for Lv4 autonomous driving, and are working towards the future of safe and secure mobility systems.
You will be asked to design, operate, and study the application of a large-scale simulation environment. We are developing ADAS in collaboration with our customers, vehicle manufacturers, and as an evaluation environment that can be used not only by our own company but also by vehicle manufacturers, we will develop and operate an environment that calculates the recognition and control simulation of autonomous driving/advanced driver assistance systems at high speed on large-scale data that reproduces various traffic environments. -
Business Development – Vehicle Security Solutions
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Business planning・Business management, Cyber Security
- Kanagawa, Osaka
- ¥7,000,000~¥11,500,000
As a world-class supplier of automotive parts, the company develops a wide range of products and solutions globally to support the next-generation mobility society, including in-vehicle infotainment, electronics, electrification, and advanced driver assistance technologies (ADAS). Through cutting-edge technology that connects people, cars, and society, we contribute to the realization of safe, comfortable, and sustainable travel experiences. Based on strong partnerships with automotive OEMs, we aim to create innovative value that meets the ever-changing needs of the market.
You will be mainly responsible for the development of security solutions for vehicles and the business development of security-related services. In technology development, we work on the creation of security technologies and solutions that are the first in the world and the industry, and play a role in verifying and demonstrating their effectiveness. At the same time, one of our important roles is to promote co-creation with automobile manufacturers in security-related businesses. -
Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) Operator | PDI Operator
- Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
- IT, Operation&maintenance,Technical support, Service Technician, QC・QA, Technical Help Desk, QC・QA, QC・QA
- Kanagawa
- ¥4,000,000~¥9,000,000
The company is working on the development of new mobility, including electric vehicles. Currently, we are focusing on the research and development of new energy vehicles, and in the future, we will build a manufacturing and sales system for vehicles developed in-house, aiming to develop our business as a new automobile brand originating in Japan.
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Charging/V2X/EV System Charging System Development Manager
- Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
- Electronics, Research & Development, Product Marketing, Planning, Circuit & Mounting Design, Product Engineer (Hard/soft), Electrical & electronic control design, Program・Project Management, Research & Analysis
- Kanagawa
- ¥8,000,000~¥13,000,000
The company is working on the development of new mobility, including electric vehicles. Currently, we are focusing on the research and development of new energy vehicles, and in the future, we will build a manufacturing and sales system for vehicles developed in-house, aiming to develop our business as a new automobile brand originating in Japan.
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Smart Cockpit Manager
- Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
- Marketing, Product Marketing, Planning, Product Engineer (Hard/soft), Research & Analysis
- Kanagawa
- ¥8,000,000~¥13,000,000
The company is working on the development of new mobility, including electric vehicles. Currently, we are focusing on the research and development of new energy vehicles, and in the future, we will build a manufacturing and sales system for vehicles developed in-house, aiming to develop our business as a new automobile brand originating in Japan.
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SDV Hardware Project Manager (ADAS & Cockpit Systems)|ADAS & Cockpit Integration HW Project Manager for SDV
- Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- Aichi
- ¥4,700,000~¥14,300,000
In the automotive parts industry, it is one of the largest companies in Japan in the thermal systems, mobility systems, power train systems, electrification systems, and electronic systems businesses.
We are currently focusing on four areas [electrification, connected systems, advanced safety/automated driving, and non-vehicle businesses (FA/agriculture)].
You will be in charge of internal and external contact and project management in the mass production and development of hardware for large-scale products that integrate AD/ADAS, cockpit, and in-vehicle communications. -
Vehicle Control Engineer
- Manufacturer, Micromobility
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- Tokyo, Hiroshima
- ¥5,000,000~¥8,000,000
We are a mobility startup that aims to mass-produce and implement ultra-compact EVs in the single-seater and moped minicar segments. We take on the challenge of minimizing transportation issues and environmental impact in rural areas, and build everything from design and manufacturing to sales, after-sales support, and CRM. Mass production is scheduled to begin in October 2025, and we are promoting a business that redefines "mobility options."
In addition to developing control software that realizes basic movements such as acceleration, deceleration, and steering of the car, you will also be involved in overall safety design such as "fail-safe" that switches to safe operation while monitoring the battery and motor status. The control targets are wide-ranging, including acceleration and deceleration, steering, braking, and energy management. -
SolutionSales/Acquisition Manager
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- IT, Field App Engineer・Pre-sales Engineer
- Kanagawa
- ¥7,000,000~¥11,000,000
This company provides software and hardware solutions aimed at optimizing the development and testing of automotive systems. tools for embedded systems, simulation, and measurement to support advanced technologies in the automotive sector.
As a technical salesperson, you will be in a position to understand customer issues and needs, propose solutions to them, and connect them to business. Software Defind Vehicel You can make use of your achievements and experience in the field of basic software and middleware, which are also important in the development of Vehicel.
rives strategic opportunities and acquisition projects in close alignment with account managers by engaging with key business and technical contacts, understanding customers’ use cases and technology priorities, and imparting the value proposition of our solution.
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Database Reliability Engineer|DBRE (Database Infrastructure Engineer)
- Logistics & Transportation, Transportation, Trafic
- IT, Internal SE, Other (Localization, QA), Data Analyst, SE(Web, OPEN), SE(General purpose), Network, Infrastructure engineer
- Tokyo
- ¥9,000,000~¥12,000,000
It is a company that develops mobility-related services and promotes the digitalization of transportation and transportation.
In addition to developing a variety of services, mainly taxi dispatch services, using its own apps and platforms, it
is also one of only a dozen unicorn companies in Japan, and co-creates new mobility services with various companies.
In collaboration with various development teams, you will be responsible for designing, building, and improving mechanisms for the stable and efficient operation of these databases. -
Full-stack Engineer
- Logistics & Transportation, Logistics, Warehouse, Others
- IT, SE(Web, OPEN), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- Tokyo
- ¥7,000,000~¥12,000,000
We are a logistics tech startup company that operates a matching platform business that connects shippers and transportation companies, and a SaaS business that supports operation DX for shippers.
In the logistics industry of more than 14 trillion yen, we will transform logistics in Japan by integrating our brand and nationwide sales network with the structure and products of our office business. Future social issues and business growth are directly linked, and it is an area that has attracted a very high level of attention from investors and client companies, and due to its high growth potential, it has also achieved a lot of investment from major companies.
Under VPoT, you will work on cross-cutting technical issues that are not limited to specific products. Based on high-speed development using generative AI, your main role is to solve technical bottlenecks in each business area and improve the development efficiency and technical foundation of the entire organization. -
ADAS / Autonomous Driving Product Planning|Product Planning/Requirement Definition for Advanced Safety and Autonomous Driving Systems ~ Strategic Planning
- Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
- Consulting, IT Consultant, Program・Project Management, Business planning・Business management
- Tokyo, Aichi
- ¥8,000,000~¥16,000,000
In the automotive parts industry, it is one of the largest companies in Japan in the thermal systems, mobility systems, power train systems, electrification systems, and electronic systems businesses.
We are currently focusing on four areas [electrification, connected systems, advanced safety/automated driving, and non-vehicle businesses (FA/agriculture)].
From both business and technical perspectives, you will be the leader of a series of operations from product planning to strategic planning and project management for the next-generation advanced safety and autonomous driving system project. -
Data Engineer
- Logistics & Transportation, Transportation, Trafic
- IT, Data Analyst
- Tokyo
- ¥7,000,000~¥12,000,000
It is a company that develops mobility-related services and promotes the digitalization of transportation and transportation.
In addition to developing a variety of services using its own apps and platforms, mainly taxi dispatch services, it
is also one of only a dozen unicorn companies in Japan, and is co-creating new mobility services with various companies.
This position is a data engineer for the company-wide data infrastructure. Collect necessary data from inside and outside the company and accumulate it in the data platform. We support the utilization of data across the company by providing data modeling and analysis tools based on utilization needs.
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