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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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Control system software development (communication, network, IoT related)
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management, Circuit & Mounting Design
- Kanagawa
- ¥6,000,000~¥9,000,000
We are a major foreign automotive parts manufacturer. We do telematics and IVI for major automakers.
We are a major foreign manufacturer headquartered in South Korea. We have a very strong presence in the global market, especially in the areas of consumer electronics and automotive components. With many offices around the world and one in Yokohama, Japan, the Company develops, manufactures, and markets products, and is particularly innovative in automotive components in the areas of infotainment systems, telematics, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). This position is for control system software development as a bridge engineer at the Japanese subsidiary of LG, a large Korean multinational company with offices around the world.
You will be responsible for software development of in-vehicle electronic devices, mainly in terms of explanation and correspondence with local staff, preparation of specifications, and progress management, in your position as a communication hub between major Japanese automobile manufacturers and the development department of our Korean headquarters. -
Functional safety design / security design / process building for ADAS
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- IT, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
- Tokyo
- ¥10,000,000~¥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.
We are currently focusing on four areas [electrification, connected systems, advanced safety/automated driving, and non-vehicle businesses (FA/agriculture)].
The company boasts the No. 1 market share in Japan in the automotive parts industry.
We are currently focusing on four areas [electrification, connected systems, advanced safety/automated driving, and non-vehicle businesses (FA/agriculture)].
We are aiming for comfortable and safe automated driving by incorporating "human senses" into automated driving, and are looking for people who can work together to "protect human lives and realize a society with zero traffic fatalities". We are looking for people who can work together to "save lives and realize a society with zero traffic fatalities.
In this position, you will lead projects as a leader or PM/manager in either functional safety design/security design/process construction for ADAS products.
You will be responsible for development related to functional safety, security, and processes for ADAS products, which are core components in the evolution of vehicle control system technologies, such as sensing systems using melas and automated driving. -
Embedded Engineer Automotive Embedded Software Development Engineer
- Manufacturer, Semiconductor
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
- Aichi
- ¥10,400,000~¥13,600,000
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 with its device and solution products.
In the CASE of the automotive industry, which is said to be undergoing a once-in-a-century transformation, the demand for microcontrollers and power semiconductors, which are the company's strengths, is expected to increase as vehicles become more sophisticated, including EVs and automated driving.
Demand for electronic devices that combine the company's strengths in microcontrollers, power semiconductors, and solutions is expected to continue to grow.
Among these, the company supports the automotive industry in the Tokai region with special sales rights in the Chubu area for in-vehicle microcontrollers from a certain manufacturer, which are used in 40% of the world's automobiles.
The company aims 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, while continuing to take on the challenge of constantly pursuing new areas while supporting the revolutionary era of automotive society.
We are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team.
You will be engaged in in-vehicle software development work for major automakers and automotive parts manufacturers.
This job is to develop new technologies that will be originally installed in automobiles.
The company provides added value to its customers through its “ability to make proposals” and “technology,” which makes for very rewarding work.
・You will be able to experience a series of development from upstream process (requirement definition) to downstream process (verification) of development.
This is a job that responds to the diverse needs of our clients by taking advantage of our knowledge of a wide range of electronic devices (microcomputers, memory, etc.).
In addition, we offer a full range of educational opportunities such as support for qualification acquisition, various seminars and exhibitions to improve your skills.
We have a young workforce and actively utilize flexible work styles (free-address offices, telecommuting and flexible work hours). -
Automated Driving Software Engineer
- IT, Software platform
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Research & Development, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- Shizuoka, Tokyo
- ¥4,500,000~¥11,000,000
A logistics startup that provides outdoor automated transport services for closed environments such as factories and logistics warehouses that have achieved Level 4 automated driving. Established through joint investment by a major manufacturer of automobiles and mobility equipment and an automated driving software developer, the company will begin mass production of automated EVs in 2022, and has already begun providing services to customers in Japan at more than 40 locations.
Furthermore, the RaaS-type service, which packages installation support service, operation management system, maintenance service, and insurance, has realized an automated transportation service applicable to complex outdoor environments by converting a small EV based on a golf car and an automated driving system basically designed for public roads. This is a company with great momentum that is expanding its organizational structure to expand and operate the service in hundreds of locations nationwide in the future.
This is a software engineer position for automated driving systems. -
Automatic driving/advanced driver assistance system (ACC, LKAS, TSR, map linkage function) development
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management
- Tokyo
- ¥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.
The company is currently focusing on four areas [electrification, connected systems, advanced safety/automated driving, and non-automotive business (FA/agriculture)].
We are the No. 2 global automotive parts manufacturer.
Although it is a Japanese-affiliated company, it is active on a global scale with development bases in Japan and overseas. Recently, they have been actively introducing new technologies such as automated driving, electrification, and AI.
This position will be engaged in the development of control algorithms for advanced driver assistance systems and their integration into ECUs. -
Development of iOS application for cab dispatch service
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), SE(Web, OPEN), SE(General purpose)
- Tokyo
- ¥6,000,000~¥10,000,000
This company is a holding company that oversees the entire group and was established in 2021 with a trade name change from Business Operation Company. Its headquarters is located in Minato-ku, Tokyo, and is primarily responsible for formulating management strategies and allocating resources across the group. Specific business activities are left to its subsidiaries, which support a wide range of fields including electronics, entertainment, and finance.
We are looking for an iOS engineer for a new business division formed by a JV between a major Japanese electronics manufacturer and a cab company.
Through the development of value-added services and service growth hacking, we aim to create a new market utilizing AI technology. This is a position with a great deal of discretion, with the possibility of becoming a leader in new business creation by gaining a wide range of business experience. -
MaaS Project Manager
- Consulting, Operational Consultant, Program・Project Management
- Tokyo
- ¥5,000,000~¥11,000,000
A tech company that provides mobility solutions to help solve urban transportation issues and revitalize local communities.
This position is involved in new business planning and business construction for transportation operators, and promotes projects to solve issues faced by each company. You will be involved in planning, proposing, and implementing services and solutions while utilizing your knowledge of the transportation industry. -
MaaS Data Analyst
- IT, Software platform
- IT, Data Analyst
- Tokyo
- ¥6,000,000~¥12,000,000
A tech company that provides mobility solutions to help solve urban transportation issues and revitalize local communities, we are developing proposal-based services utilizing transportation data for B2B and public agencies.
We identify issues through interviews with public organizations and private companies, and then we formulate business concepts, proposals, and projects by leveraging our products and partner assets. -
In-vehicle Systems Software Engineer
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
- Tokyo
- ¥6,000,000~¥10,000,000
This company is a holding company that oversees the entire group and was established in 2021 with a trade name change from Business Operation Company. Its headquarters is located in Minato-ku, Tokyo, and is primarily responsible for formulating management strategies and allocating resources across the group. Specific business activities are left to the subsidiaries, which support a wide range of fields such as electronics, entertainment, and finance.
This position is in the Mobility Division, which is a new business for the group.
This position will be responsible for developing services, applications, and system software, focusing on vehicle IVI systems, in order to deliver mobility services utilizing entertainment, cloud, and AI technologies to users through the company's JVs with automakers and other vehicle manufacturers. The position will be responsible for developing services, applications, and system software with a focus on vehicle IVI systems. -
Motorcycle & Powersports Sales Acquisition Manager (Powertrain/Electric Products)
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- IT, Program・Project Management, Area・Regional Sales, Program・Project Management, Account Manager (B2B)
- Kanagawa
- ¥5,000,000~¥8,000,000
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 turnover rate of 1%.
We are looking for a Sales Acquisition Manager (Powertrain/Electric Products) for Japanese motorcycle manufacturers in our motorcycle business with HQ in Japan.
The company, the world's top selling 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 with a 1% turnover rate. -
AD/ADAS Development - Research and Development Environment
- Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- Tokyo
- ¥6,000,000~¥20,000,000
This company aims to provide new mobility solutions by leveraging expertise from both the automotive and electronics industries. electrification, connected technologies, autonomous driving, and the integration of entertainment, it strives to lead the next-generation luxury car market.
Since its establishment, the company has pursued technological innovation and the enhancement of customer experiences, delivering unique services and products globally. Through the development of high-performance EVs, it also contributes to reducing environmental impact and achieving a sustainable society.
We are a joint venture established by two major Japanese companies. We are currently seeking an experienced individual to build an R&D environment for automated driving and advanced driver assistance systems (AD/ADAS). This role will focus on enhancing the systems and software engineering process through the development and optimization of the R&D environment. -
Automatic driving and driver assistance system development [Development of in-vehicle systems and vehicle driving evaluation].
- Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- Tokyo
- ¥6,000,000~¥20,000,000
This company aims to provide new mobility solutions by leveraging expertise from both the automotive and electronics industries. electrification, connected technologies, autonomous driving, and the integration of entertainment, it strives to lead the next-generation luxury car market.
Since its establishment, the company has pursued technological innovation and the enhancement of customer experiences, delivering unique services and products globally. Through the development of high-performance EVs, it also contributes to reducing environmental impact and achieving a sustainable society.
This is an excellent opportunity for a JV between two major Japanese automakers to bring a new generation of vehicles to market.
The company is looking for talented individuals to join its team developing AI models and software for behavior planning in autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance systems (AD/ADAS).
This role focuses on using AI to plan and execute vehicle behavior.
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