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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  • Senior Project Manager

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, Program・Project Management
    • Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Shizuoka, Tokyo, Gunma, Mie, Tochigi, Saitama, Gifu, Chiba, Aichi
    • ¥8,000,000~¥11,000,000

    The company is an Australian-founded automotive technology business specializing in AI-powered driver and occupant monitoring systems. Its advanced computer vision technology helps detect driver fatigue, distraction, and attention levels in real time, supporting safer mobility across passenger vehicles, commercial fleets, and other transport environments. With technology used by global customers, the company plays an important role in improving road safety and enabling the future of intelligent in-cabin sensing.

    The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of automotive programs for Japanese Tier 1 suppliers and OEM customers. Acting as the primary customer-facing delivery lead in Japan, this role manages the full product lifecycle from concept through SOP and post-launch support, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Working closely with global engineering and project delivery teams, the position plays a key role in driving customer satisfaction and successful program execution.

    Details.

  • Application Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • Electronics, Sales・Service Engineer, Sales・Service Engineer, Field App Engineer・Pre-sales Engineer, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
    • Tokyo, Aichi
    • ¥6,500,000~¥9,000,000

    A global leader specializing in high‑speed automotive data‑transmission solutions. Unlike traditional wire‑harness manufacturers, the company focuses on advanced data cables, connectors, and custom cable assemblies that support next‑generation mobility technologies. Their products enable fast, secure, and reliable data flow for modern vehicles, including systems used in ADAS, cameras, sensors, infotainment, autonomous driving, and connected‑car platforms.

    In this role, you will serve as the primary technical interface between automotive customers and internal engineering teams, translating customer requirements into practical technical solutions throughout the product development lifecycle.

    Working closely with Sales, R&D, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams, you will provide technical consulting, define product specifications, support new business acquisition, and ensure customer requirements remain aligned with engineering capabilities and manufacturing standards.

    Details.

  • ADAS Chief Product Owner

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥9,000,000~¥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.

    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.

    As the Chief Product Owner responsible for maximizing product value in the ADAS and autonomous driving fields, you will be responsible end-to-end for product strategy, system requirements, product backlog, and release decisions. As a core connecting customers, business, and engineering, we lead the development of highly competitive next-generation driver assistance systems.

    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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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, vehicle body, and CSS, we are a major automotive parts manufacturer ranked among the top five in the world.
    Building on our stable foundation, we are expanding our business scope into cutting-edge technology development, such as software. We also engage in joint development with Toyota Motor Corporation and are constantly working on the latest technological advancements.

    Depending on your experience and aptitude, you will be assigned to one of the following roles.
    ・External audits and internal audits related to IATF 16949 and ISO 9001
    ・In-house training on QMS
    ・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.

  • 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.
    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 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.

  • 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.

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