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.

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  • Advanced Mobility Sensor R&D Engineer | Research and Development of Sensors for Future Mobility

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Aichi
    • ¥5,500,000~¥14,300,000

    In the automotive parts industry, we are a company boasting one of the top domestic market shares in thermal systems, mobility systems, power train systems, electrification systems, and electronic systems.
    Currently, we are focusing on four areas: electrification, connectivity, advanced safety/autonomous driving, and non-vehicle business (FA/agriculture). In particular, in the field of autonomous driving, we are conducting public road demonstration experiments for Level 4 autonomous driving, working toward the future of safe and secure mobility systems.

    You will be engaged in research and development of sensors and communications for future mobility, including battery monitoring sensors, inertial sensors, biometric sensors, and wireless and optical communications.

    Details.

  • IT Infrastructure Specialist

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • IT, Operation&maintenance,Technical support
    • Tokyo
    • ¥8,000,000~¥11,000,000

    A global automotive brand offering innovative and high-quality vehicles. Known for products that combine precise engineering with outstanding performance. In the Japanese market, it offers a wide range of premium models, aiming to enhance the joy of driving while contributing to the realization of a sustainable and advanced mobility society.

    Join one of the most respectable foreign automotive manufacturers as an IT Operations Senior Engineer
    Hybrid remote work as well as 401k is also available along with a clear career path.

    Details.

  • Cockpit Product Failure Analysis Engineer | Cockpit Product Failure Analysis Tasks

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, Other (Localization, QA), QC・QA
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥5,000,000~¥9,700,000

    As a world-class automotive parts supplier, we globally offer a wide range of products and solutions supporting the next-generation mobility society, including in-vehicle infotainment, electronics, electrification, and advanced driver assistance technologies (ADAS). Through cutting-edge technologies that connect people, cars, and society, we contribute to realizing safe, comfortable, and sustainable mobility experiences. Based on strong partnerships with automotive OEMs, we aim to create innovative value that meets ever-changing market needs.

    You will be responsible for quality improvement activities for cockpit-related products and promote prevention and recurrence prevention. You will analyze and correct defects in collaboration with design departments and suppliers, and strive to strengthen customer responsiveness through customer reporting and documentation preparation.

    Details.

  • Junior Product Delivery Technical Leader

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Hiroshima
    • ¥7,000,000~¥12,000,000

    A global automotive technology company specializing in cockpit electronics, including digital instrument clusters, infotainment systems, head-up displays, and domain controllers. Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined vehicle solutions that enhance the driver and passenger experience.

    This position is designed as a development path toward future Business Development leadership within the automotive technology industry.

    Working directly with major Japanese OEMs, global executives, engineering teams, and product strategy organizations, you will develop both the technical and commercial capabilities required to drive future business growth.

    The role initially focuses on building deep knowledge of automotive electronics, customer requirements, products, and market dynamics. As your capabilities develop, you will progressively take ownership of customer pursuits, pre-sales activities, technical discussions, and new business acquisition.

    The position offers exposure to digital cockpit, IVI, displays, ECUs, AI-based solutions, and other next-generation software-driven automotive technologies.

    Details.

  • Design, development, and project management of large-scale ADAS system control computers

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
    • Mechanical, Research & Development, Circuit & Mounting Design, Mechanical Design, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo, Aichi
    • ¥6,500,000~¥14,300,000

    In the automotive parts industry, we are a company boasting one of the top domestic market shares in thermal systems, mobility systems, power train systems, electrification systems, and electronic systems.
    Currently, we are focusing on four areas: electrification, connectivity, advanced safety/autonomous driving, and non-vehicle business (FA/agriculture)]. In particular, in the field of autonomous driving, we are conducting demonstration experiments on public roads for Level 4 autonomous driving, working toward the future of safe and secure mobility systems.

    This is a development project for next-generation ECUs and large-scale integrated computers in the "Intelligent Automation (ADAS)" field, which is positioned as the top investment area in the 2030 medium-term management plan.
    This project is promoting the construction of system architecture, software architecture, specification management, and AI-utilizing development processes centered on ECU systems, aiming for market launch in 2027 and 2030.

    Details.

  • Lead UI/UX Designer

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, Design engineer,UI/UX designer
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥7,000,000~¥10,500,000

    A global automotive technology company specializing in cockpit electronics, including digital instrument clusters, infotainment systems, head-up displays, and domain controllers. Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined vehicle solutions that enhance the driver and passenger experience.

    The Lead UX/UI Designer acts as the key interface between automotive OEM customers and internal design, software, and system engineering teams.

    Rather than spending the majority of the role creating designs directly, the position focuses on understanding customer concepts and requirements, translating them into clear internal requirements, and proposing UI/UX solutions that balance customer expectations, user experience, design quality, and technical feasibility.

    The role covers automotive digital interfaces including instrument clusters, ADAS displays, Head-Up Displays (HUD), and infotainment systems featuring advanced 2D/3D graphics, animations, and next-generation HMI technologies.

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  • Systems Engineer

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥7,000,000~¥10,500,000

    A global automotive technology company specializing in cockpit electronics, including digital instrument clusters, infotainment systems, head-up displays, and domain controllers. Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined vehicle solutions that enhance the driver and passenger experience.

    This position is responsible for system design and the development of system and software specifications for automotive products.

    You will analyze OEM requirements, define system requirements and architecture, and create detailed specifications in English. Working closely with both local and overseas development teams, you will support software development, testing, and vehicle-level validation.

    The role is suitable for engineers who want to expand their experience from embedded software development into broader automotive system design.

    Details.

  • Large-scale project management to create next-generation vehicle intelligence (System Software Domain)

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
    • Mechanical, Research & Development, Product Engineer (Hard/soft), Mechanical Design
    • Aichi
    • ¥5,500,000~¥14,300,000

    The company holds one of the top market shares in Japan within the automotive parts industry across its thermal systems, mobility systems, powertrain systems, electrification systems, and electronic systems businesses.
    The company is currently focusing its efforts on four key areas: [Electrification, Connected Vehicles, Advanced Safety/Autonomous Driving, and Non-Automotive Businesses (Factory Automation/Agriculture)]. Specifically, in the field of autonomous driving, the company is conducting real-world road tests for Level 4 autonomous driving and is working toward a future of safe and secure mobility systems.

    To enable vehicles to provide value such as accident-free autonomous driving and entertainment spaces tailored to individual preferences, the evolution of computers that integrate and control the entire in-vehicle electronic system is essential.

    Meanwhile, as projects continue to grow in scale beyond previous levels, the difficulty of project management is increasing.

    Against this backdrop, our department was established as a specialized project management unit.

    We are seeking talented individuals to join us in leading and advancing large-scale development projects.

    Details.

  • Development of software platforms that realize SDV (Software Defined Vehicle)

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management
    • Tokyo, Aichi
    • ¥5,500,000~¥14,300,000

    In the automotive parts industry, we are a company boasting a top-class domestic market share in thermal systems, mobility systems, power train systems, electrification systems, and electronic systems.
    Currently, we are focusing on four areas: electrification, connectivity, advanced safety/autonomous driving, and non-vehicle business (FA/agriculture)]. In particular, in the field of autonomous driving, we are conducting public road demonstration experiments for Level 4 autonomous driving, working toward the future of safe and secure mobility systems.

    We are seeking partners passionate about innovative technologies that will shape the future of the automotive industry by building software platforms that enable continuously evolving advanced vehicles, including autonomous vehicles.

    Details.

  • Product Designer (UI/UX Design) | Product Designer (UI/UX Design)

    • Logistics & Transportation, Transportation, Trafic
    • IT, Design engineer,UI/UX designer
    • Tokyo
    • ¥6,000,000~¥12,000,000

    We are a company that develops mobility-related services and promotes the digitalization of transportation and transportation methods.
    By utilizing proprietary apps and platforms, we offer a variety of services centered on taxi dispatch services, and
    as one of only a dozen or so unicorn companies in Japan, we co-create new mobility services with various companies.

    As a product designer, you will be responsible for designing apps and web products.

    Details.

  • Vehicle Camera Systems Development Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management, Research & Development, Mechanical Design, Product Engineer (Hard/soft), Electrical & electronic control design, Program・Project Management
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥4,000,000~¥8,500,000

    This company is a global technology leader driving major innovation in the rapidly evolving mobility industry. With active development across electrification, autonomous systems, connected services, and software‑defined mobility, the organization is advancing large‑scale digital transformation on a worldwide scale. Employees work in a diverse, international environment where they can take on meaningful responsibility, collaborate across regions, and contribute directly to next‑generation mobility solutions.

    In this role you will lead the design and development of next‑generation vehicle camera systems, including Around View Monitor, drive recorders, and new in‑cabin/exterior camera functions

    Details.

  • ADAS Vehicle System Engineer

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥5,500,000~¥9,000,000

    Global Sales Leader | As a foreign automotive parts manufacturer, the company is expanding its software and electronics products. As a German company deeply rooted in Japan and operating globally, it employs diverse employees, maintains a 1% turnover rate, and maintains a well-established working environment. In April 2024, a new research and development facility was completed, and the company is working on further advanced technologies.

    A global leader in sales, this foreign-owned automotive parts manufacturer is expanding its software and electronics product portfolio. As a long‑established German company in Japan with worldwide operations, it offers a diverse workforce and an excellent working environment, reflected in its low 1% turnover rate. In April 2024, a new research and development facility was completed, further strengthening the company’s efforts in advanced technology development.

    This position is responsible for the design, system integration, launch, and performance evaluation of development and demo vehicles in the advanced development of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) for Japanese automakers.

    We integrate ADAS sensors such as radar, cameras, sonar, brakes, and gateways into vehicles, and promote the construction and evaluation of prototype vehicles in collaboration with domestic and international development teams.

    Details.

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