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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  • Automated driving support system development [simulation and machine learning development platform construction].

    • 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.

    It is a joint venture established by two major Japanese companies.
    Seeking skilled individuals to join a team developing a simulation and machine learning (ML) development platform for autonomous driving (AD) and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).
    You will be responsible for building a platform that integrates generative AI, simulation technology, and CI/CD technology to enhance cognitive technology.

    Details.

  • Embedded software Development Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic, Machinery, Equipment
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
    • Tokyo, Osaka
    • ¥11,000,000~¥18,000,000

    This company is a global leader in factory automation and sensing technologies, providing a wide range of innovative products such as sensors, measuring instruments, vision systems, and microscopes. Headquartered in Japan and operating in numerous countries worldwide, it is known for its strong direct sales approach and commitment to delivering high-value technical solutions that support manufacturing productivity and quality improvement. The organization emphasizes speed, innovation, and quality improvement. organization emphasizes speed, innovation, and customer-centric problem solving, enabling clients across various industries to optimize their processes with cutting-edge automation and inspection technologies.

    You will be responsible for the specification study, design, implementation, and evaluation of software to be incorporated into products at the Product Development Group of a manufacturer that handles equipment that mainly improves productivity in "factories" such as sensors, measuring instruments, image processing equipment, control and measurement equipment, etc.

    In addition, you will be responsible for design and implementation from various aspects, such as understanding the characteristics of devices and CPUs and drawing out their potential, designing in consideration of scalability and maintainability, and ensuring quality.
    This is a very challenging position where you will be responsible for understanding the customer's usage, discussing with product planning and sales staff, and collaborating with the circuit and structure staff to propose and implement the optimal functions.

    Details.

  • Motorcycle & Powersports Sales Acquisition Manager (Powertrain/Electric Products)

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
    • 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.

    Details.

  • 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.

    Details.

  • Electrical and Electronics (E&E) HW-SW System Planning and Development

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • IT, Design engineer,UI/UX designer, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥8,000,000~¥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.

    An incredible opportunity to join a Mobility Tech Company to bring a new generation of vehicles to the market.
    The firm is seeking a highly skilled professional for the position of Electrical and Electronics (E&E) HW-SW System Planning and Development.
    The ideal candidate will contribute to the design and development of Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) architectures, integrating hardware and software solutions.
    This role involves collaboration with internal and external partners and requires strong technical knowledge and project management skills.

    Details.

  • Development of automated driving and driver assistance systems [Construction of R&D 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.

    Details.

  • 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.

    Details.

  • System control development in BEV vehicles.

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management
    • Aichi
    • ¥7,000,000~¥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.
    In line with the recent shift to SDV, our company will continue to accelerate electrification, automated driving projects, and software development.
    Although we are a major parts manufacturer, we still have a corporate culture that is willing to take on the challenges of current business trends.
    We have an evaluation system that reflects individual performance, so this position is highly recommended for those who have a proven track record as an engineer and want to further develop their career by running their own business.

    In this position, you will be responsible for planning, design, and evaluation of advanced control functions such as integrated vehicle control and external information linkage functions for electrified vehicles.

    Details.

  • Product Architect

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor
    • IT, Product Engineer (Hard/soft), FAE
    • Tokyo
    • ¥6,700,000~¥12,800,000

    Enabling faster and more effective development of high-performance electronics, leading EDA software solutions to break boundaries and move into A German brand that is known to be a leader in its class.

    This role involves sales, technical support, and service engagement for semiconductor physical verification tools. The position also includes proposing tailored solutions to customer challenges and acting as a bridge between the customer and global consulting teams to ensure successful project delivery and service improvement.

    Details.

  • System Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
    • IT, Internal SE
    • Aichi
    • ¥4,700,000~¥6,900,000

    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.

    You will be engaged in the "development," "operation," and "maintenance" of core systems for internal users.
    It is a rewarding experience to be involved in the ordering, receiving, and shipping systems that form the foundation of the company.
    This is a very challenging position where you will not only respond to internal requests, but also acquire technical information and improve your skills in order to respond to the requests of our clients.

    Details.

  • Data Analyst (Product Management Department)

    • IT, Software platform, Transportation, Trafic
    • IT, Data Analyst
    • Tokyo
    • ¥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, primarily cab dispatch services.
    is one of only a dozen or so unicorn companies in Japan, and is co-creating new mobility services with a variety of companies.

    We are looking for a data analyst to be in charge of data analysis for our cab dispatch service business. This role will contribute to the evolution of the product and business by analyzing a large amount of dynamic data collected from approximately 100,000 affiliated vehicles, which is half of all corporate and private cabs in Japan. The role will provide quantitative decision support, measure evaluation, and propose and implement product analysis.

    Details.

  • Planning and development of development environment and tools to support the development of software-based car and mobility systems

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts
    • IT, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • 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.
    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 work in the development environment and tool planning and development department to support the development of car and mobility systems. We are looking for a person who can create a new software development environment and tools together with us by utilizing technologies such as virtualization, simulation, automation, and data analysis.

    Details.

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