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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  • Control design of production facilities

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
    • Aichi
    • ¥6,000,000~¥10,000,000

    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 be in charge/lead the control design of production equipment for electronic controls and various sensor products.

    Details.

  • System design to enable apps to create new user experiences.

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, Program・Project Management
    • Tokyo, Aichi
    • ¥10,000,000~¥12,000,000

    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, as PM, you will be in charge of system design, from defining requirements to dropping them to the development team, managing deadlines, and liaising with related departments to realize applications that create new user experiences.
    We are looking for a wide range of people, from those in charge to those in management positions.

    Details.

  • Research and Development of ADAS systems (System design )

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo, Aichi
    • ¥10,000,000~¥13,800,000

    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 a company that boasts the No. 1 market share in Japan in the automotive parts industry.
    We are currently focusing on four areas [electrification, connectivity, advanced safety/automated driving, and non-automotive business (FA/agriculture)].
    We are looking for people who can work together with us to realize a society where human lives are protected and traffic fatalities are eliminated. We are looking for people who can work together to "save lives and realize a society with zero traffic fatalities.

    We are looking for someone who can work together with us to "save lives and realize a society with zero traffic fatalities".
    Although we expect to hire a manager, you will not be asked to manage people immediately after joining the company, as you will first lead the entire project. After you become familiar with the work, if you wish, you will be asked to start managing a few people at a time.
    Basically, you will be engaged in product development through planning and conception of driver assistance systems, basic design, detailed design, and customer presentations.
    In addition, you will lead the overall development of the product while incorporating the ideas into each function development department and collaborating with overseas development bases.

    In the future, we expect you to manage the entire development from a higher level perspective.

    Details.

  • Develop Driver Assistance and Automated Driving for SDVs

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Aichi
    • ¥6,000,000~¥11,000,000

    We are one of the world's top 5 leading automotive parts manufacturers with strengths in powertrain, driving safety, car body, and CSS.
    Based on a stable foundation, we are expanding our business domain to the development of cutting-edge technologies such as software. We are constantly working on the latest technological development, including joint development with Toyota Motor Corporation.

    We are a major automotive parts manufacturer that manufactures and sells all in-vehicle products in-house.
    Based on its stable foundation, the company is expanding its business domain to the development of cutting-edge technologies such as software, in addition to hardware products, which has been its strength.

    In this position, you will be in charge of developing driver assistance and automated driving applications in line with the shift to SDV.

    Details.

  • Data Scientist

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, Data Analyst
    • Hokkaido, Ehime, Shizuoka, Fukushima, Toyama, Yamagata, Saga, Tochigi, Gifu, Chiba, Aichi, Fukui, Osaka, Shimane, Ibaraki, Tokyo, Niigata, Okayama, Gunma, Kagoshima, Nagano, Nara, Tokushima, Tottori, Akita, Miyagi, Fukuoka, Yamaguchi, Aomori, Saitama, Kagawa, Iwate, Okinawa, Shiga, Kochi, Kumamoto, Yamanashi, Kanagawa, Oita, Ishikawa, Miyazaki, Mie, Hyogo, Kyoto, Wakayama, Hiroshima, Nagasaki
    • ¥6,000,000~¥12,000,000

    It is a company that develops mobility-related services and promotes the digitalization of transportation and mobility.
    Utilizing its proprietary apps and platforms, the company offers a variety of services, mainly cab dispatch services, and is one of only a dozen unicorn companies in Japan.
    The company is also co-creating new mobility services with various companies.

    As a data scientist supporting the taxi dispatch application business and the AI driver's license business for commercial vehicles, I am responsible for a wide range of tasks required to apply predictive models to actual services, including requirement definition, specification development, data analysis, data preprocessing, AI service implementation, and accuracy improvement for building machine learning models and algorithms for vehicle demand sharing prediction and hazardous driving behavior detection. You will be involved in a wide range of tasks required to apply predictive models to real-world services.
    We are looking for someone who can solve various problems with light footwork.

    Details.

  • Development design and project management of forward and peripheral surveillance radar for advanced safety systems

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, Program・Project Management
    • Aichi
    • ¥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.
    The company is currently focusing on four areas: electrification, connected systems, advanced safety/automated driving, and non-automotive business (FA/agriculture).



    We are one of the world's top parts manufacturers, active both in Japan and overseas. We are currently focusing on EV, connected, ADAS, and security-related fields, and especially in the automatic driving field, we are conducting research and development of LV4. You will work as an engineer/leader/manager.

    In this position, you will be responsible for overall project management, requirement definition, and customer negotiation as a PM for the development and design of forward and peripheral surveillance radar for advanced safety systems.

    Details.

  • Software Project Lead

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, Program・Project Management
    • Tokyo
    • ¥8,000,000~¥12,000,000

    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-grade quality sound, smart connectivity, and telematics solutions, particularly for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets. Their focus includes enhancing in-vehicle experiences through high-grade sound, smart connectivity, and software-driven solutions, making them a key player in the automotive and consumer electronics industries.

    You will be responsible for the next generation telematics unit.
    Customer negotiation on all SW related topics
    Orchestrate virtual, cross-functional global project teams
    Plan, monitor, control and track software projects, schedules, man hours and product quality, Manage goals for schedule, man-hours, product quality, and process quality
    Propose programs internally and externally to senior management

    Details.

  • Brake System_Functional Safety Expert

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Other (Localization, QA), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥5,500,000~¥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 around the world, and 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.

    Promotion of functional safety (ISO 26262 and others) work.
    Functional safety is a widely used technical area for product development in accordance with ISO 26262.

    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 September, a new R&D facility will be completed and the company is working to develop further advanced technologies.

    Details.

  • Brake System_Development Technical Project Manager

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management, Research & Development, Research & Development, Program・Project Management
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥5,000,000~¥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 worldwide, it has a diverse workforce and a working environment with a turnover rate of 1%.

    Various additional functions centered on ABS/ESP The company's Japan office is not only a contact point for customers, but also plays the role of leading the company's overseas offices.
    The office's position in relation to JOEM is not only to serve as a contact point for customers, but also to lead the company's overseas offices and to provide support to customers as their business grows, systems become more complex, and the company focuses on Japan. The role of the technical project manager is becoming more and more important due to the increase in business, the complexity of systems, and the alignment of global expansion centered on 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, with a diverse workforce and a working environment with a 1% turnover rate.

    Details.

  • Development of battery frame and body frame products

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, Product Engineer (Hard/soft), Mechanical Design, Electrical & electronic control design, Program・Project Management
    • Aichi
    • ¥6,000,000~¥12,000,000

    We are one of the world's top five leading automotive parts manufacturers, with strengths in powertrain, driving safety, car body, and CSS.
    Based on a stable foundation, we are expanding our business domain to the development of cutting-edge technologies such as software. We are constantly working on the latest technological development, including joint development with Toyota Motor Corporation.

    We are a major automotive parts manufacturer that develops, manufactures, and sells all automotive products in-house.
    Based on its stable foundation, the company is expanding its business domain to the development of cutting-edge technologies such as software, in addition to hardware products, which has been its strength to date.

    In this position, you will be in charge of battery frame and body framework product development, and will be responsible for the advanced development of battery frame and body framework products for electrified vehicles, as well as hardware development to achieve optimal functional integration of the underbody of the vehicle with BEVs.

    Details.

  • Thermal Management System (Design and Product Development)

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Aichi
    • ¥6,000,000~¥12,000,000

    We are one of the world's top 5 leading automotive parts manufacturers with strengths in powertrain, driving safety, car body, and CSS.
    Based on a stable foundation, we are expanding our business domain to the development of cutting-edge technologies such as software. We are constantly working on the latest technological development, including joint development with Toyota Motor Corporation.

    We are a major automotive parts manufacturer that manufactures and sells all in-vehicle products in-house.
    Based on its stable foundation, the company is expanding its business domain to the development of cutting-edge technologies such as software, in addition to hardware products, which has been its strength to date.

    In this position, you will be in charge of thermal management system design and product development, and will be engaged in the development of BEV products based on research into technological trends.

    Details.

  • Telematics Software Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Network, Infrastructure engineer
    • Tokyo
    • ¥9,000,000~¥12,500,000

    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-grade quality sound, smart connectivity, and telematics solutions, particularly for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets. Their focus includes enhancing in-vehicle experiences through high-grade sound, smart connectivity, and software-driven solutions, making them a key player in the automotive and consumer electronics industries.

    Join a global leader in connected technologies for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets as Telematics Software Engineer and contribute to the Join a global leader in connected technologies for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets as Telematics Software Engineer and contribute to the development of innovative software for the automotive industry, focusing on Telematics, 5G, and V2X (vehicle-to-everything).

    Details.

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