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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
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Senior Digital Payment Service Manager
- Financial Services
- IT, Program・Project Management, Product Marketing, Planning, Business Development & Strategy
- Tokyo
- ¥7,100,000~¥11,000,000
This Japanese company is a leading provider in the Japanese financial services industry, offering a wide range of financial products to its customers and dealers, including auto loans, leasing, and insurance. Playing a key role through customized financing solutions to support auto sales and improve customer mobility, the company operates in more than 40 countries and territories, and its finance business continues to grow globally as sales volumes increase. With a focus on innovation and reliability, the company is transforming itself into a mobility services company and is actively pursuing new business ventures to strengthen its brand and contribute to the growth of the automotive industry.
This company in Japan is a leading financial services provider in Japan offering a range of products including automobile loans, leases, and insurance, to customers and dealers. The company plays a pivotal role in supporting automotive sales and enhancing customer mobility with tailored financing solutions. Operating in over 40 countries and regions, the company's financial business continues to expand as sales volumes grow globally. Committed to innovation and reliability, the company is also transforming into a mobility service company, actively pursuing new business Committed to innovation and reliability, the company is also transforming into a mobility service company, actively pursuing new business ventures to further strengthen its brand and contribute to the growth of the automotive industry.
In this position you will work on strategy planning to enhance the product value of the company's digital payment app, as well as system planning and alliance promotion.
We are in a phase where we aim to solidify user and group value through more multifaceted challenges.
You'll be actively involved in product strategy planning and product management, considering system specifications, usability, customer experience, and business We are in a phase where we aim to solidify user and group value through more multifaceted challenges. You'll be actively involved in product strategy planning and product management, considering system specifications, usability, customer experience, and business growth strategies.
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Rather than only the following instructions, we expect you to proactively think about what needs to be done to enhance product value, and take
The team operates in a scrum and agile style, deciding roles and responsibilities flexibly. The team operates in a scrum and agile style, deciding roles and responsibilities flexibly.
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Career Path:
The company covers existing fields such as auto sales finance, and new business fields like personal mobility services, payment solutions, and blockchain.
This role is expected to begin in the new business domain, but as a general career-track employee, you may also later engage in areas like management of existing businesses or overseas business planning (which could involve a transfer to Nagoya).
Team Culture and Work Style:
・ Although it's a finance company in the auto sector, the organization is not rigid.
・ Many members come from major web-based
・ Many members come from major web-based companies, and the team values autonomy and diversity.
・ The environment is stable compared to startups but aims for dynamic growth. ・ We seek individuals who are curious, proactive, and motivated for self-development. We seek individuals who are curious, proactive, and motivated for self-development.
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Manufacturing Diagnostics Field Application Engineer
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts, Software platform
- IT, Field App Engineer・Pre-sales Engineer
- Kanagawa, Hiroshima
- ¥6,000,000~¥10,000,000
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.
Handle technical support and project management for the system deployment of vehicle test and configuration in JOEM factory with support from domestic and global teams. and global teams. -
Vehicle Diagnostics Senior System Engineer
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts, Software platform
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
- Kanagawa
- ¥6,000,000~¥10,000,000
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.
The Vehicle Diagnostics Senior System Engineer is responsible for coordinating complex software development and problem-solving efforts involving stakeholders, requiring strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of the organization, the entire vehicle diagnostics system, and the end-to-end development process. development process. -
Software Architect (Telematics Products)
- Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts
- IT, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- Tokyo, Aichi
- ¥9,000,000~¥12,000,000
Their experienced team specializes in designing, producing, and selling components, integrated systems, modules, and services to automakers and the aftermarket. With more than 100,000 employees across more than 30 countries, the With more than 100,000 employees across more than 30 countries, the company operates almost 200 plants, 20 research centers, 39 development centers with reported sales of €19.1 billion.
The company offers a broad range of smart sensors and features that enhance vehicle safety and comfort, including automated parking systems and advanced driving assistance technologies.
This position is for a Software Architect specializing in embedded systems for on-board computers and ECUs. The role focuses on defining software The role focuses on defining software architecture for connected car and telematics solutions, working across cross-functional engineering disciplines. It involves collaboration with global teams and direct interaction with customers during the early phases of development to ensure robust, standard-compliant, and cost-optimized product architecture. -
System design and platform development for automated driving and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)
- Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts
- IT, Program・Project Management
- Tokyo, Aichi
- ¥7,000,000~¥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.
Currently, the company is focusing on four areas [electrification, connected systems, advanced safety/automated driving, and non-automotive business (FA/agriculture)].
In this position, we are working on the development of the latest advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to contribute to the safety, security, comfort, and convenience of automobiles. We are working on system design, functional safety (ISO26262) / SOTIF (ISO21448) design, and platform development for ADAS integrated systems that combine sensor recognition such as radar and camera with control applications such as ACC/AEB/Lane Keeping Assist. You will be involved in the following tasks.
*If you are initially assigned to Tokyo, you may be required to go on a long-term business trip to the head office (Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture) for a certain period of time immediately after you join the company. (From the perspective of networking and sharing work procedures)
The specific period will be discussed based on the nature of the work and the individual's situation. (Several weeks to several months (up to 6 months at the most)) -
Luxury Car Customization Designer
- Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
- IT, Design engineer,UI/UX designer
- Tokyo
- ¥6,000,000~¥9,500,000
This company has a rich motorsports heritage and is the ultimate symbol of luxury in the automotive world.
Join one of the most renowned and prestigious luxury car makers in the world and play a crucial role in guiding clients through the car design process, ensuring their vision is brought to life with precision and excellence. This position requires a deep understanding of luxury brands offerings, passion and proficiency in design software. The role involves managing highly personalized designs and orders, providing clients with bespoke customization The role involves managing highly personalized designs and orders, providing clients with bespoke customization.
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Solution Implementation Consultant
- Manufacturer, Machinery, Equipment, Software platform
- Consulting, IT Consultant, Strategic Consultant, Retail Sales (B2C), Account Manager (B2B)
- Tokyo, Osaka
- ¥4,700,000~¥12,000,000
We provide Saas services to solve direct problems in the manufacturing industry, which accounts for approximately 20% of Japanese industry.
We have already succeeded in raising approximately 30 billion yen in funding, and are currently a rapidly growing company.
It has already succeeded in raising approximately 30 billion yen in funding and is currently growing rapidly.
With the accelerated deployment of multiple products/solutions across a wide range of areas and company sizes, there is an increasing need to identify customer issues in more detail and clarify whether our products can actually solve those issues and at what level they can demonstrate a return on investment.
In this position, you will reduce uncertainty and increase the probability of success. -
Verification and testing (display, IVI, telematics)
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
- Kanagawa, Aichi
- ¥5,000,000~¥8,000,000
We are a major foreign automotive parts manufacturer. We do telematics and IVI for major automakers.
This position will be responsible for verification, testing, and project management of one of these products. -
Internal IT Planning Leader
- Financial Services
- IT, Program・Project Management, Internal SE
- Aichi
- ¥7,100,000~¥10,200,000
This Japanese company is a leading provider in the Japanese financial services industry, offering a wide range of financial products to its customers and dealers, including auto loans, leasing, and insurance. Playing a key role through customized financing solutions to support auto sales and improve customer mobility, the company operates in more than 40 countries and territories, and its finance business continues to grow globally as sales volumes increase. With a focus on innovation and reliability, the company is transforming itself into a mobility services company and is actively pursuing new business ventures to strengthen its brand and contribute to the growth of the automotive industry.
This company in Japan is a leading financial services provider in Japan offering a range of products including automobile loans, leases, and insurance, to customers and dealers. The company plays a pivotal role in supporting automotive sales and enhancing customer mobility with tailored financing solutions. Operating in over 40 countries and regions, the company's financial business continues to expand as sales volumes grow globally. Committed to innovation and reliability, the company is also transforming into a mobility service company, actively pursuing new business Committed to innovation and reliability, the company is also transforming into a mobility service company, actively pursuing new business ventures to further strengthen its brand and contribute to the growth of the automotive industry.
As the team leader of the internal IT team responsible for promoting internal information systems, you will lead the IT reform initiatives within the A recent major infrastructure replacement project transitioned the company to a fully cloud-based environment, strengthening application development and tool implementation for business reform in internal departments. A recent major infrastructure replacement project transitioned the company to a fully cloud-based environment, strengthening application development and tool implementation for business reform in internal departments. Since the system environment has been transitioned to Microsoft Azure, candidates with experience in business productivity will be responsible for IT planning, project management, and supporting key departments such as HR, accounting, and legal. The responsibilities will mainly involve project initiation and management for the application side. The responsibilities will mainly involve project initiation and management for the application side, as experts handle infrastructure, security, and help desk functions. -
Automotive Embedded Software Development Engineer
- Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
- Aichi
- ¥10,400,000~¥15,000,000
Since its establishment in 1948, the company has continued to grow with the expansion of the automotive industry and the shift to IoT in factories through its device and solution products.
In the automotive industry's CASE, which is said to be undergoing a once-in-a-century transformation, demand for electronic devices that combine the company's strengths in microcontrollers, power semiconductors, and solutions is expected to increase as vehicles become more sophisticated, including EVs and automated driving.
Among them, the company supports the automotive industry in the Tokai region with special sales rights in the Chubu area for in-vehicle microcomputers from a certain manufacturer, which are installed in 40% of the world's automobiles.
We will continue to take on the challenge of constantly pursuing new areas while supporting the revolutionary changes in the automotive society, and we aim to grow as a global supplier in the field of advanced electronics with a management strategy of strengthening cooperation with highly creative companies that are ahead of their time.
In this position, you will be an expert in-vehicle embedded software development engineer. -
Sales Analyst (Tokyo)
- Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
- IT, Data Analyst, Sales Planning & Analysis, Research & Analysis
- Tokyo
- ¥5,000,000~¥8,000,000
Their experienced team specializes in designing, producing, and selling components, integrated systems, modules, and services to automakers and the aftermarket. With more than 100,000 employees across more than 30 countries, the With more than 100,000 employees across more than 30 countries, the company operates almost 200 plants, 20 research centers, 39 development centers with reported sales of €19.1 billion.
The company offers a broad range of smart sensors and features that enhance vehicle safety and comfort, including automated parking systems and advanced driving assistance technologies.
This role involves driving business transformation through advanced data analysis and supporting cross-functional data utilization initiatives. The successful candidate will help improve existing database structures, expand data management systems, and integrate financial metrics into strategic insights. You will also explore new technologies and conduct PoC verifications to support innovation and provide actionable feedback to technical teams. technical teams. -
Software Development Engineer (Control Systems)
- Manufacturer, Semiconductor
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
- Tokyo
- ¥5,500,000~¥7,000,000
Founded in the mid-1980s, the company specializes in developing high-performance electronic components, including power semiconductors, integrated circuits, and sensors. It serves industries such as automotive, telecommunications, consumer electronics, and industrial equipment, providing reliable, energy-efficient solutions. It serves industries such as automotive, telecommunications, consumer electronics, and industrial equipment, providing reliable, energy-efficient solutions. The company has built a strong reputation for innovation and quality, expanding its global presence over the years. Its products play a vital role in powering systems across various sectors, from automotive electronics to smart devices. By continually investing in research and development, the company remains a key player in the evolving semiconductor industry.
You will work on projects matching your skills, ranging from customer negotiations and requirements definition to software development and project management. Your tasks will include upstream processes like proposals and basic design, as well as software development, verification, and testing. For in-house software development projects, you will handle everything from development to testing at the factory or customer site. For projects with major equipment manufacturers, you'll be involved in customer proposals, requirements definition, and testing, with some work done on- site. Software development is primarily in-house, with final evaluations conducted on actual equipment at the customer's location. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology in the semiconductor industry.
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