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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  • systems engineer

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥6,500,000~¥7,500,000

    Founded in 2018, the company provides “Mobility as a Service (MaaS)” related solutions to urban and regional transportation issues.
    It mainly develops integrated analysis platforms for transportation data and data utilization platforms that help solve regional issues for
    companies and local governments. The company provides a platform for the integrated analysis of transportation data and the use of such data to help solve regional problems, thereby supporting efficient mobility and the formulation of transportation policies in the fields of public transportation, tourism, and environmental measures.

    About us
    We are a start-up company founded in November 2018 by our CEO, Hidaka, with the vision of “building the foundation for an ideal mobile society 100 years from now and shifting the mobile society to a higher level” to create a MaaS market and build a model. To realize this vision, we are developing three businesses centered on the platform development business.

    In order to realize transportation reform, we promote MaaS projects to solve social issues in cities and regions based on a deep understanding of the needs of Japanese government agencies, transportation operators, and various businesses. We are constantly exchanging information with key MaaS players around the world, analyzing and systematizing cutting-edge services, technologies, and business models to provide valuable MaaS products and solutions.

    ■About our three businesses
    ~~ We support urban and regional transportation DX that companies, local governments, and research institutions are working on~
    ① Platform development business
    We develop and provide solutions for the data integration platform “TraISARE” ( https://traisare.maas.co.jp/ ) to utilize vast amounts of MaaS data. We develop MaaS controllers, MaaS applications, and provide solutions to utilize the vast amount of MaaS data.

    The concept of MaaS is “to integrate various types of mobility into a single service that users can freely access and select according to their needs”. MaaS Tech Japan is responsible for identifying the services needed in each region of Japan and promoting and optimizing the development of those services.

    (ii) Consulting business
    We provide support for valuable social implementation of MaaS, focusing on contents related to MaaS data utilization.
    We support and accompany operators and local governments that are working on MaaS based on our extensive knowledge of policies, technical issues, business models, and other aspects to address the concerns that we often receive from operators and local governments:
    ●“How to develop MaaS business”
    ●“How to solve transportation issues using MaaS in the region”
    We support and accompany operators and local governments that are involved in MaaS based on our extensive knowledge of policy, technology, business models, and other aspects of MaaS.

    3) Media Business
    We are active in the media by holding MaaS seminars, study sessions, lectures, and publishing books.
    President Hidaka is the author of the Amazon bestselling book
    1) “MaaS: Game Change for All Industries Starting with Mobility Revolution”
    2) “Beyond MaaS: New Mobility Revolution Starting in Japan - Future of Mobility and Cities -”
    , He also speaks at more than 100 conferences in Japan and abroad annually, and works energetically to implement MaaS in an essential way.

    Details.

  • Consultant/Senior Consultant/Manager/Sr.

    • Consulting & Professional Services, Consulting
    • Consulting, IT Consultant, Strategic Consultant
    • Tokyo
    • ¥7,000,000~¥10,000,000

    A consulting firm belonging to a major Japanese group, we provide consistent support for business reform, operational improvement, and IT implementation support for a wide range of industries including manufacturing, distribution, telecommunications, finance, and public sector. The firm is characterized by its field-based problem-solving capabilities and a style that extends from conceptualization to the execution phase, and places emphasis on relationships of trust with clients. Our consultants have strengths in both operations and IT, and we have a wealth of global projects. The firm continues to grow steadily as an execution-support-oriented firm originating from Japan.

    In this position, you will be responsible for consulting services that support clients in strengthening their competitiveness and promoting change, with deep expertise in specific industries and business domains.

    Details.

  • Global Technical Manager(General Manager)

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥10,000,000~¥15,000,000

    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 all over the world, and has a diverse workforce and a working environment with a 1% turnover rate.

    You will lead global development projects for high-performance in-vehicle computing platforms in the IVI and ADAS domains. You will be in charge of leading global development projects for high-performance in-vehicle computing infrastructure in the IVI and ADAS areas.

    Details.

  • Project Manager/Senior Project Manager for Tier 1 Development

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥8,000,000~¥13,000,000

    Their experienced team specializes in designing, producing, and selling components, integrated systems, modules, and services to automakers and the aftermarket. With more than 100,000 employees across more than 30 countries, the With more than 100,000 employees across more than 30 countries, the company operates almost 200 plants, 20 research centers, 39 development centers with reported sales of €19.1 billion.

    The company offers a broad range of smart sensors and features that enhance vehicle safety and comfort, including automated parking systems and advanced driving assistance technologies.

    You will use your experience as a project manager to oversee the development process of telematics products set for mass production. By communicating across languages and departments, you will ensure the By communicating across languages and departments, you will ensure the timelines and budget for development, overcoming and resolving challenges as they come.

    Details.

  • Product Manager/Senior Product Manager

    • IT, Data Analyst
    • Tokyo
    • ¥6,000,000~¥12,000,000

    A startup company that provides electric kickboards and electric bicycle sharing services with the aim of popularizing micromobility.
    The company has set up stations mainly in urban areas and is developing a system that makes short-distance travel easy and efficient.
    The service is easy to use via a dedicated app and is attracting attention as a sustainable means of transportation.
    We are developing a sustainable mobility service that reduces environmental impact and solves urban transportation issues as well as rural transportation issues.

    Product Manager: Mission of the Position】
    ・Lead the execution of key actions in accordance with the strategic policy and roadmap of the product
    ・Solve issues to achieve the goals as a core member of the development organization
    *This position is expected to lead product development in specific areas in the future.

    [Senior Product Manager: Mission of the position]
    ・Determine and drive key actions in product development based on management policy and business plan
    ・Develop an ambitious roadmap and work with the team to produce maximum results in the fastest time possible.

    Details.

  • System Engineer for Satellite Development

    • Energy & Infrastructure, Energy
    • IT, SE(Web, OPEN), Research & Development
    • Tokyo
    • ¥4,500,000~¥12,000,000

    A major Japanese corporation dating back to the 1800's, they are a leader in a variety of industries and located in more than 50 countries. With strong presence in AI, smart cities, and space development they are a global leader.

    In this position you will work on one of the Japanese space industry's most renowned and cutting-edge projects. Your work will be to develop the technology through your systems engineering expertise alongside a large team of space industry professionals. Your work will be done in close coordination with JAXA and will help grow the Japanese space industry as a global leader. Those in junior positions will learn from experienced engineers and develop themselves into future leaders. Those in junior positions will learn from experienced engineers and develop themselves into future leaders.

    Details.

  • Infrastructure Engineer for Satellite Operations

    • Energy & Infrastructure, Energy
    • IT, Network, Infrastructure engineer
    • Tokyo
    • ¥4,500,000~¥10,000,000

    A major Japanese corporation dating back to the 1800's, they are a leader in a variety of industries and located in more than 50 countries. With strong presence in AI, smart cities, and space development they are a global leader.

    In this position you will help develop and maintain Earth observation satellites that will enhance the space industry and development of space technologies. Alongside a team of skilled engineers your work will directly contribute to the success of ground-stations, spacecraft, and satellite Alongside a team of skilled engineers your work will directly contribute to the success of ground-stations, spacecraft, and satellite operations by developing a supportive infrastructure.

    Details.

  • Automotive ECU Platform Application Engineer/Project Manager

    • Consulting & Professional Services, Consulting
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥13,000,000~¥16,000,000

    A foreign IT solutions company that provides cutting-edge technology to the major domestic and international automotive industry, as well as aerospace, energy, and high-tech.

    This position will participate in the development of a domestic company and will be responsible for liaison with overseas development sites.

    Details.

  • Automotive Embedded Software Developer

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • USA
    • ¥52,000~¥110,000

    The firm is very well-established in their country of origin with revenue of USD 5 million and globally working with more than 5,000 clients with more than 6,000 employees including 4,000 software engineers. The firm is very well-established in their country of origin with revenue of USD 500 million and globally working with more than 5,000 clients with more than 4,000 software engineers.
    With over 20 years of successful partnerships including firms like Softbank and strengths in mobile and communications technologies, they are With over 20 years of successful partnerships including firms like Softbank and strengths in mobile and communications technologies, they are expanding into the next-generation in-vehicle mobility field where automotive manufacturers (OEMs and Tier 1 Suppliers) are increasingly looking for innovative software development, especially in the areas of display, infotainment and audio solutions.
    The firm has capabilities in embedded systems as well as upstream development and strength in integration between embedded development and UI and the US The office is capable of providing services including software development, testing, and offshore development.

    You would be working in a global team developing innovative embedded systems for the automotive industry collaborating with great engineers in Japan and North America to develop embedded software for automotive applications.

    Details.

  • Customer Support

    • IT, Operation&maintenance,Technical support, Technical Help Desk, Call Center Operations
    • Tokyo
    • ¥4,000,000~¥6,500,000

    A startup company that provides electric kickboard and electric bicycle sharing services with the aim of popularizing micromobility.
    Stations are set up mainly in urban areas, and a system is being developed to make short-distance travel easier and more efficient.
    Easily accessible via a dedicated app, it is attracting attention as a sustainable means of transportation.
    We are developing sustainable mobility services that reduce environmental impact and include solutions to urban transportation issues as well as rural transportation issues.

    The candidate will be responsible for responding to customer inquiries, resolving issues, taking action to improve service levels related to customer service, and developing support systems and mechanisms.
    The candidate will be responsible for planning, designing, and improving the efficiency of operations, especially in cooperation with partner companies, especially in the reception of user accidents and insurance responses, which occur on a regular basis.

    Details.

  • Data Engineer

    • IT, Data Analyst
    • Tokyo
    • ¥8,000,000~¥12,000,000

    A startup company that provides electric kickboard and electric bicycle sharing services with the aim of popularizing micromobility.
    Stations are set up mainly in urban areas, and a system is being developed to make short-distance travel easier and more efficient.
    Easily accessible via a dedicated app, it is attracting attention as a sustainable means of transportation.
    We are developing sustainable mobility services that reduce environmental impact and include solutions to urban transportation issues as well as rural transportation issues.

    This is a data engineer position where you will be responsible for creating a system to promote the use of data within the company, while looking ahead to the future and taking steps to anticipate what will be needed in the future.
    Since various departments including the Data Science team, Marketers, Product Managers, Corporate Planning Department, and the Operations Department (charge and other patrol operations) utilize data, it is not limited to simply building DWH, DataMart, and pipelines, but also includes an increasing number of internal data users, In order to make the data easier to use, you will always be aware of the status of data utilization within the company, and at times, you will be responsible for the approach from the infrastructure to the utilization side.

    Details.

  • Machine Learning Engineer|ML Engineer

    • IT, Product manager (Web/Application), Other (Localization, QA), Data Analyst, SE(Web, OPEN)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥9,000,000~¥12,000,000

    A startup company that provides electric kickboards and electric bicycle sharing services with the aim of popularizing micromobility.
    The company has set up stations mainly in urban areas and is developing a system that makes short-distance travel easy and efficient.
    The service is easy to use via a dedicated app and is attracting attention as a sustainable means of transportation.
    We are developing a sustainable mobility service that reduces environmental impact and includes solutions to urban transportation issues as well as rural transportation issues.

    This is a position for an ML Engineer who will understand the service quantitatively better than anyone else and contribute to the growth of the business.
    We are looking for an engineer who can design, implement, and operate optimal machine learning solutions based on a deep understanding of business issues in data utilization. From the development of predictive models and optimization algorithms to stable operation in a production environment, you will drive the project while considering both technical feasibility and business impact.

    Details.

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