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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  • Powertrain ECU/VCU Software System Designer

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥6,000,000~¥8,500,000

    Top Global Sales | As a foreign-affiliated automotive parts manufacturer, the company is expanding its software and electronics products. As a long-established German company with roots in Japan and operating worldwide, it employs diverse employees, maintains a 1% turnover rate, and maintains a well-established work environment. In April 2024, a new research and development facility was completed, and we are working on further advanced technology development.

    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.

    You will be responsible for the design and requirements analysis of ECU/VCU software systems for powertrains. While negotiating technical matters with domestic OEMs, you will collaborate with the global development team, handling a wide range of tasks from requirement specification formulation to system testing.

    Details.

  • Business Planning | Business Planning

    • Logistics & Transportation, Transportation, Trafic
    • IT, Program・Project Management, Business planning・Business management, Sales Planning & Analysis
    • Tokyo
    • ¥7,000,000~¥9,000,000

    As an infrastructure company supporting urban mobility, we operate a parking network boasting an overwhelming scale both domestically and internationally. Furthermore, the company is expanding new mobility services such as ride-sharing and car sharing, building a next-generation mobility infrastructure that connects people and cities, and is also developing various businesses including car rentals and related financial services.
    In addition to a stable business foundation, we are actively engaged in developing new services utilizing digital technologies, and sustainable growth is expected. We are expanding globally beyond Japan, currently operating in seven countries including the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, providing an environment where we can take on large-scale challenges. At the forefront of changing the way society moves, fields where you can build your own career are expanding.

    You will be responsible for planning and developing services for new platform businesses. At the core of this initiative is the role of the "first business creator," who designs services themselves and scales them as a business, rather than just planning them. This position involves tackling untapped areas and redefining market value together with partners.

    Details.

  • Service Planning Assistant | Service Planning Assistant

    • Logistics & Transportation, Transportation, Trafic
    • IT, Program・Project Management, Business planning・Business management, Sales Planning & Analysis
    • Tokyo
    • ¥5,200,000~¥7,000,000

    As an infrastructure company supporting urban mobility, we operate a parking network boasting an overwhelming scale both domestically and internationally. Furthermore, the company is expanding new mobility services such as ride-sharing and car sharing, building a next-generation mobility infrastructure that connects people and cities, and is also developing various businesses including car rentals and related financial services.
    In addition to a stable business foundation, we are actively engaged in developing new services utilizing digital technologies, and sustainable growth is expected. We are expanding globally beyond Japan, currently operating in seven countries including the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, providing an environment where we can take on large-scale challenges. At the forefront of changing the way society moves, fields where you can build your own career are expanding.

    You will be responsible for planning and developing services for new platform businesses. This challenging project aims to connect previously fragmented industry resources and data, aiming to enhance the value of the entire sector. You can be consistently involved from service launch to growth phase, shaping the business with your own hands. This is a position with significant autonomy that allows you to grow in a highly changing environment.

    Details.

  • Quality Infrastructure Development & Promotion | Promotion of Quality Infrastructure Construction Activities

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, Other (Localization, QA), QC・QA, QC・QA
    • Aichi
    • ¥5,900,000~¥11,000,000

    With strengths in powertrain, driving safety, body technology, and CSS, we are one of the world's top five major automotive parts manufacturers. With a solid business foundation and world-class technological capabilities, we support a wide range of mobility fields globally. Leveraging this stable foundation, we are expanding our business into new areas including cutting-edge technologies such as software and electrification. We are also involved in joint development with major domestic and international automakers, constantly challenging ourselves to develop technologies with a focus on next-generation mobility.
    Our global technology development environment enables both "stability" and "challenge to the cutting edge," which is our attractive feature.

    Depending on your experience and aptitude, you will be responsible for one of the following tasks.
    ・IATF16949 External audits related to ISO9001, internal audits
    , and internal training
    and process recurrence prevention

    Details.

  • Project Manager for autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance projects

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management
    • Tokyo, Aichi
    • ¥7,500,000~¥14,300,000

    We are a company boasting one of the top domestic market shares in the automotive parts industry, specializing 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 businesses (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.

    To create a safe society free of traffic accidents, autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance projects have become large-scale, with the majority of developers including vehicle manufacturers and partner companies.
    To drive projects forward in this situation, strong project management is essential. We need a project manager who can do just that.

    We are looking for partners who can lead projects and take on development challenges that lead to further integrated value enhancement.

    Details.

  • Project Management and PMO for Large-Scale Systems (Autonomous Driving, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, etc.)

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management
    • Tokyo, 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)].

    Design, implementation, and operation of project management systems for large-scale system development projects such as autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance systems, as well as project management based on these systems.

    Details.

  • Project management for autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) development

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management
    • Hyogo
    • ¥6,500,000~¥14,300,000

    We are a company boasting one of the top domestic market shares in the automotive parts industry, specializing 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 businesses (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.

    You will bring together engineers involved in component development such as radar and cameras, as well as application development like automatic braking and lane keeping,

    and will focus on projects that build systems for autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance, keeping an eye on regulatory trends.

    Details.

  • UX Design & Strategy | UX Design & Strategy Planning

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, Design engineer,UI/UX designer, Digital Marketing
    • Tokyo
    • ¥13,300,000~¥18,100,000

    We provide innovative solutions to meet the diverse needs of society and our customers. In particular, within the Design Marketing Division, we focus on 'customer-centric business activities,' promoting the creation of brand culture, developing new markets and businesses, maximizing existing businesses, and further enhancing the overall competitiveness of the company through strengthening UX design and modernizing marketing. Additionally, in the Planning Operations Division, Planning and Management Department, I continuously execute optimization of people, processes, and technology, and take on the role of leading company-wide transformation projects and organizational reforms. By introducing diverse career support systems and flexible work styles tailored to a global business environment, we have established a system where each employee can grow while contributing to solving social issues.

    You will lead the formulation and execution of UX and design strategies linked to business goals, driving organizational reform and roadmap development.
    This position is responsible for strengthening the software development foundation through UX improvement through collaboration with business divisions, management of design organizations, human resource development, and process reform.

    Details.

  • OTV (Orbital Transfer Vehicle) Project PMO | OTV (Inter-Track Transport) Project PMO

    • Manufacturer, Aerospace & Robotics
    • IT, Program・Project Management
    • Chiba
    • ¥5,500,000~¥9,000,000

    This is a space-related startup starting from university-based technology. We develop and manufacture propulsion machines for small satellites, leveraging proprietary technology that balances high safety with environmental considerations. Evaluated by domestic and international satellite manufacturers, it has achieved multiple space demonstrations to date. Currently, commercial projects and mass production projects are underway, and despite being a research and development company, it continues to achieve stable business growth.

    This position serves as the PMO (Project Management Office) supporting project advancement in the OTV (Interrail Transit Vehicle) business, responsible for managing project progress, challenges, risks, and coordination among stakeholders.
    As a hub connecting diverse internal and external stakeholders (clients, vendors, development teams, etc.), we support the smooth execution of projects.
    Through WBS management, meeting operations, documentation, and the creation of reporting materials, you will support project visibility and decision-making, contributing to improved productivity across the entire organization. In the future, I expect you to lead projects with greater discretion and responsibility as a PM (Project Manager).

    Details.

  • UTM (UAS Traffic Management) System Development Project Manager | PM Candidate for UTM (Drone Operation Management) System Development

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, Program・Project Management
    • Tokyo
    • ¥5,500,000~¥8,000,000

    We are a technology company focused on researching and providing unmanned aerial systems for industrial applications and operational management platforms for low-altitude areas.
    We have extensive implementation experience across diverse sites such as surveying, equipment inspection, and agricultural support, and our management technologies have been adopted for standard operations in multiple regions.
    In recent years, we have expanded our business by establishing corporations overseas and conducting large-scale fundraising, and we have continued to participate in public-private projects. Aiming to create a new low-altitude mobility industry that integrates hardware, software, and operational integration platforms, we are promoting the construction of a global platform.

    In the research and development of the "UTM (UAS Traffic Management)" system to safely and efficiently manage drone operations, you will be responsible for promoting the project manager from upstream processes in the research and development project of the "UTM (UAS Traffic Management)" system.
    In collaboration with government agencies and companies, you will be responsible for defining requirements for an operations management system that enables flight planning, operation status management, collision avoidance, project progress, and coordination and negotiation with stakeholders.
    In the future, we expect you to lead the entire project and lead the planning, development, and implementation of the drone operation management system that will become social infrastructure.

    Details.

  • Embedded Hardware Design Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Ibaraki
    • ¥7,000,000~¥9,000,000

    This company is a global automotive technology supplier specializing in advanced sensing systems, electrification, and intelligent mobility solutions.
    Leveraging strong research and development capabilities, it operates globally and collaborates with major automakers (OEMs) to develop next-generation safety and interior technologies.

    In this role, you will design and develop automotive electronic hardware for advanced domain controller products used in ADAS, body control, and integrated cockpit applications.

    You will collaborate with software, systems, mechanical, manufacturing, and global engineering teams to develop complex ECU platforms utilizing high-performance SoCs, DDR memory, automotive communication networks, and safety-critical architectures while supporting products from concept through mass production.

    Details.

  • Ground Segment Engineer | Ground System Development Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Aerospace & Robotics
    • IT, Network, Infrastructure engineer
    • Chiba
    • ¥5,000,000~¥8,000,000

    This is a space-related startup starting from university-based technology. We develop and manufacture propulsion machines for small satellites, leveraging proprietary technology that balances high safety with environmental considerations. Evaluated by domestic and international satellite manufacturers, it has achieved multiple space demonstrations to date. Currently, commercial projects and mass production projects are underway, and despite being a research and development company, it continues to achieve stable business growth.

    This position is an engineer leading the development of the "Grand Segment (ground system)," a core technology supporting the OTV (Inter-Orbital Transport) business.
    You will be responsible for the design, development, and integration of satellite control connecting satellites with the ground, communication networks, and data processing infrastructure, and will be consistently involved from pre-launch to on-orbit operations (Flight Operations).
    Our mission is to promote automation, high availability, and improved reliability of systems by leveraging cloud infrastructure and backend technologies, thereby realizing the safe and efficient operation of spacecraft. This position allows you to collaborate with diverse stakeholders such as spacecraft development teams and ground station vendors, taking on the challenge of building systems that form the backbone of space infrastructure.

    Details.

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