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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  • Product Delivery Technical Leader

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Aichi
    • ¥10,000,000~¥14,000,000

    A global automotive technology company specializing in cockpit electronics, including digital instrument clusters, infotainment systems, head-up displays, and domain controllers. Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined vehicle solutions that enhance the driver and passenger experience.

    The Product Development (PD) Engineer / Technical Project Engineer is responsible for coordinating and driving product development activities for automotive cockpit electronics programs, ensuring successful execution from requirements definition through validation and production release. This role acts as a bridge between engineering teams, customers, and program management, supporting schedule management, risk mitigation, design quality activities, and technical delivery across instrument cluster, infotainment, and display programs.

    Details.

  • Program Manager

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
    • Kanagawa, Hiroshima, Aichi
    • ¥10,000,000~¥14,000,000

    A global automotive technology company specializing in cockpit electronics, including digital instrument clusters, infotainment systems, head-up displays, and domain controllers. Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined vehicle solutions that enhance the driver and passenger experience.

    The Program Manager acts as the overall program leader and primary customer interface, responsible for delivering automotive products from concept through launch and stable production. This role drives cross-functional execution across engineering, software, purchasing, quality, manufacturing, and operations while ensuring customer expectations, business objectives, and financial targets are achieved. The position plays a critical role in strengthening OEM relationships and ensuring flawless program delivery throughout the product lifecycle.

    Details.

  • Data Scientist: AI development in the mobility domain (image-based: automatic parking, hospitality services)

    • IT, Software platform
    • Electronics, Research & Development, Data Analyst
    • Fukuoka, Tokyo, Aichi
    • ¥6,100,000~¥11,400,000

    With strengths in powertrain, driving safety, body technology, and CSS, we are among the world's top five major automotive parts manufacturers.
    Based on a stable foundation, we are expanding our business areas into cutting-edge technology development such as software. We also conduct joint development with Toyota Motor Corporation, constantly working on the latest technological developments.

    You will be responsible for planning, technical research, and construction of MLOps environments and data infrastructure for AI development. You will consider building on cloud (PaaS) platforms. Additionally, you will be responsible for hybrid concepts for on-premises and cloud.

    Details.

  • Data Scientist: AI Development in the Mobility Domain (Generative AI: In-vehicle Agent)

    • IT, Software platform
    • Electronics, Research & Development, Data Analyst
    • Fukuoka, Tokyo, Aichi
    • ¥6,100,000~¥11,400,000

    With strengths in powertrain, driving safety, body technology, and CSS, we are among the world's top five major automotive parts manufacturers.
    Based on a stable foundation, we are expanding our business areas into cutting-edge technology development such as software. We also conduct joint development with Toyota Motor Corporation, constantly working on the latest technological developments.

    You will be responsible for developing core technologies for in-vehicle agents utilizing generative AI.
    You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating dialogue technologies and AI models that enable natural interaction between vehicles and users, understand user intentions and situations, and connect to vehicle control and in-vehicle services.

    Details.

  • Senior IT Specialist

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, Internal SE, Operation&maintenance,Technical support
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥7,000,000~¥11,000,000

    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.

    This is a senior IT position responsible for information security, IT project management, and development environment collaboration across the board.
    As a bridge between the Japan office and the global team (mainly the German headquarters), you will promote IT governance, security, and operational improvements, supporting the digital transformation of the entire organization.

    Details.

  • Senior Discipline Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Research & Development, Electrical & electronic control design, Program・Project Management
    • Tokyo
    • ¥7,000,000~¥9,100,000

    This company is a global automotive technology supplier specializing in advanced sensing systems, electrification, and intelligent mobility solutions.
    The company operates internationally with strong R&D capabilities and collaborates with major OEMs to develop next-generation safety and in-cabin technologies.

    In this role, you will lead system engineering activities for next-generation automotive lighting systems, acting as the technical bridge between automotive OEMs and internal development teams.

    You will be responsible for requirements definition, system architecture design, cross-functional coordination, and project execution throughout the V-model development process. This role sits at the upstream stage of development and plays a key role in transforming customer requirements into technical solutions delivered by software, hardware, and mechanical engineering teams.

    Details.

  • Infotainment System Engineer

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥6,500,000~¥7,500,000

    A global automotive technology company specializing in cockpit electronics, including digital instrument clusters, infotainment systems, head-up displays, and domain controllers. Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined vehicle solutions that enhance the driver and passenger experience.

    This role is responsible for systems engineering activities for automotive Instrument Cluster and Infotainment products, ensuring requirements development and system design compliance with ASPICE and automotive standards. The position involves close collaboration with customers and cross-functional global engineering teams to support feature development, integration, quality improvement, and technical problem-solving throughout the product lifecycle.

    Details.

  • Field Application Engineer(ECU Interface)

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Field App Engineer・Pre-sales Engineer
    • Kanagawa, Aichi
    • ¥4,500,000~¥8,300,000

    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.

    This role is responsible for providing technical support, customer consulting, and product implementation support for automotive embedded system solutions. The position focuses on customer-facing engineering activities, including both pre-sales and post-sales support, while also collaborating with internal sales teams and global stakeholders to support future business development and product planning initiatives.

    As an application engineer in the embedded systems field, you will be responsible for technical support for customers, implementation assistance, and problem-solving proposals. This position serves as a technical point of contact with customers, supporting everything from product introduction to operation, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to solve customer challenges and contribute to business expansion.

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  • Application Engineer (Technical Support)

    • Consulting & Professional Services, Consulting
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥6,000,000~¥8,000,000

    This company, headquartered in Germany, is the only company in the world capable of achieving model-based development solely with its own products, during a period of rapid expansion mainly in the automotive industry.

    For technical inquiries from customers via email, we review the email contents and provide technical support for the products we are responsible for. For more challenging tasks, we will work closely with other departments and the German headquarters.

    Details.

  • Product Content

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, Product manager (Web/Application)
    • Tokyo, Osaka
    • ¥6,500,000~¥8,000,000

    To directly solve problems in manufacturing, which accounts for about 20% of Japanese industry, we provide SaaS services and
    have already successfully raised approximately 30 billion yen in funding, making us a rapidly growing company.
    We are a company that is constantly working to create 'new systems' that change the norms of industry, so that everyone involved in manufacturing can fully demonstrate their inherent abilities.


    The content management team's mission is to "accurately and clearly convey the appeal of the service," and we aim to create messages that are "convenient!" "I want to try using it!" In this way, we create "triggers" that users naturally perceive.

    Details.

  • Lighting Controller Platform Resident Engineer

    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥6,000,000~¥9,000,000

    This company is a global automotive technology supplier specializing in advanced sensing systems, electrification, and intelligent mobility solutions.
    The company operates internationally with strong R&D capabilities and collaborates with major OEMs to develop next-generation safety and in-cabin technologies.

    In this role, you will act as the technical bridge between a leading Japanese automotive manufacturer and global engineering teams, supporting the development, integration, validation, and optimization of advanced lighting control systems and ECUs.

    You will lead technical discussions with customers, coordinate requirements between OEMs and overseas development centers, support vehicle testing and issue resolution, and help ensure successful project execution from a technical perspective. This position combines customer-facing engineering, system validation, requirements management, and global collaboration responsibilities.

    Details.

  • ADAS Camera Project Manager

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
    • IT, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
    • Tokyo
    • ¥8,000,000~¥11,500,000

    This company is a global automotive technology supplier specializing in advanced sensing systems, electrification, and intelligent mobility solutions.
    The company operates internationally with strong R&D capabilities and collaborates with major OEMs to develop next-generation safety and in-cabin technologies.

    In this role, you will lead the end-to-end management of ADAS camera development projects for a major Japanese automotive OEM, serving as the primary interface between the customer and global engineering teams.

    You will be responsible for project profitability, quality, schedule, resource planning, and stakeholder management while coordinating cross-functional teams across Japan, Germany, France , India, China, and other global development locations.

    The project currently supports a Smart Front Camera platform already in mass production and deployed globally, with ongoing software updates, hardware improvements, cost optimization activities, and future product expansion opportunities.

    Details.

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