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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  • System Integration Principal Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
    • Tokyo, Aichi
    • ¥8,000,000~¥13,000,000

    This global leader in connected technologies specializes in providing premium audio, visual, and telematics solutions, particularly for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets. With a strong presence in Japan, the company develops advanced in-car audio systems, connected services, and infotainment solutions, often integrating AI and cloud-based technologies. Their focus includes enhancing in-vehicle experiences through high-quality sound, smart connectivity, and software-driven solutions, making them a Their focus includes enhancing in-vehicle experiences through high-quality sound, smart connectivity, and software-driven solutions, making them a key player in the automotive and consumer electronics industries.

    The Principal Engineer, Vehicle System Integration will lead product strategy and pre-development efforts for Japan OEM customers, collaborating with global teams to deliver solutions that drive customer success and business growth. This role will focus on expanding opportunities with existing OEMs and securing new partnerships in the Japan market. This role will focus on expanding opportunities with existing OEMs and securing new partnerships in the Japan market.

    Details.

  • Manufacturing Diagnostics Field Application Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts, Software platform
    • IT, Field App Engineer・Pre-sales Engineer
    • Kanagawa, Hiroshima
    • ¥6,000,000~¥12,000,000

    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.

    Handle technical support and project management for the system deployment of vehicle test and configuration in JOEM factory with support from domestic and global teams. and global teams.

    Details.

  • Vehicle Diagnostics Senior System Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts, Software platform
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥6,000,000~¥11,000,000

    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.

    The Vehicle Diagnostics Senior System Engineer is responsible for coordinating complex software development and problem-solving efforts involving stakeholders, requiring strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of the organization, the entire vehicle diagnostics system, and the end-to-end development process. development process.

    Details.

  • System design and platform development for automated driving and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts
    • IT, Program・Project Management
    • Tokyo, 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.
    Currently, the company is focusing on four areas [electrification, connected systems, advanced safety/automated driving, and non-automotive business (FA/agriculture)].

    In this position, we are working on the development of the latest advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to contribute to the safety, security, comfort, and convenience of automobiles. We are working on system design, functional safety (ISO26262) / SOTIF (ISO21448) design, and platform development for ADAS integrated systems that combine sensor recognition such as radar and camera with control applications such as ACC/AEB/Lane Keeping Assist. You will be involved in the following tasks.

    *If you are initially assigned to Tokyo, you may be required to go on a long-term business trip to the head office (Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture) for a certain period of time immediately after you join the company. (From the perspective of networking and sharing work procedures)
    The specific period will be discussed based on the nature of the work and the individual's situation. (Several weeks to several months (up to 6 months at the most))

    Details.

  • Solution Implementation Consultant

    • Manufacturer, Machinery, Equipment, Software platform
    • Consulting, IT Consultant, Strategic Consultant, Retail Sales (B2C), Account Manager (B2B)
    • Tokyo, Osaka
    • ¥4,700,000~¥12,000,000

    We provide Saas services to solve direct problems in the manufacturing industry, which accounts for approximately 20% of Japanese industry.
    We have already succeeded in raising approximately 30 billion yen in funding, and are currently a rapidly growing company.
    It has already succeeded in raising approximately 30 billion yen in funding and is currently growing rapidly.


    With the accelerated deployment of multiple products/solutions across a wide range of areas and company sizes, there is an increasing need to identify customer issues in more detail and clarify whether our products can actually solve those issues and at what level they can demonstrate a return on investment.
    In this position, you will reduce uncertainty and increase the probability of success.

    Details.

  • Verification and testing (display, IVI, telematics)

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Other (Localization, QA), QC・QA, QC・QA
    • Kanagawa, Aichi
    • ¥5,000,000~¥8,000,000

    We are a major foreign automotive parts manufacturer. We do telematics and IVI for major automakers.

    This position will be responsible for verification, testing, and project management of one of these products.

    Details.

  • Senior Digital Payment Service Manager

    • Financial Services
    • IT, Program・Project Management, Product Marketing, Planning, Business Development & Strategy
    • Tokyo
    • ¥7,100,000~¥11,000,000

    This Japanese company is a leading provider in the Japanese financial services industry, offering a wide range of financial products to its customers and dealers, including auto loans, leasing, and insurance. Playing a key role through customized financing solutions to support auto sales and improve customer mobility, the company operates in more than 40 countries and territories, and its finance business continues to grow globally as sales volumes increase. With a focus on innovation and reliability, the company is transforming itself into a mobility services company and is actively pursuing new business ventures to strengthen its brand and contribute to the growth of the automotive industry.

    This company in Japan is a leading financial services provider in Japan offering a range of products including automobile loans, leases, and insurance, to customers and dealers. The company plays a pivotal role in supporting automotive sales and enhancing customer mobility with tailored financing solutions. Operating in over 40 countries and regions, the company's financial business continues to expand as sales volumes grow globally. Committed to innovation and reliability, the company is also transforming into a mobility service company, actively pursuing new business Committed to innovation and reliability, the company is also transforming into a mobility service company, actively pursuing new business ventures to further strengthen its brand and contribute to the growth of the automotive industry.

    In this position you will work on strategy planning to enhance the product value of the company's digital payment app, as well as system planning and alliance promotion.
    We are in a phase where we aim to solidify user and group value through more multifaceted challenges.
    You'll be actively involved in product strategy planning and product management, considering system specifications, usability, customer experience, and business We are in a phase where we aim to solidify user and group value through more multifaceted challenges. You'll be actively involved in product strategy planning and product management, considering system specifications, usability, customer experience, and business growth strategies.

    [Job Details]
    Rather than only the following instructions, we expect you to proactively think about what needs to be done to enhance product value, and take
    The team operates in a scrum and agile style, deciding roles and responsibilities flexibly. The team operates in a scrum and agile style, deciding roles and responsibilities flexibly.

    [Special Notes]

    Career Path:
    The company covers existing fields such as auto sales finance, and new business fields like personal mobility services, payment solutions, and blockchain.
    This role is expected to begin in the new business domain, but as a general career-track employee, you may also later engage in areas like management of existing businesses or overseas business planning (which could involve a transfer to Nagoya).

    Team Culture and Work Style:
    ・ Although it's a finance company in the auto sector, the organization is not rigid.
    ・ Many members come from major web-based
    ・ Many members come from major web-based companies, and the team values autonomy and diversity.
    ・ The environment is stable compared to startups but aims for dynamic growth. ・ We seek individuals who are curious, proactive, and motivated for self-development. We seek individuals who are curious, proactive, and motivated for self-development.

    Details.

  • Automotive Embedded Software Development Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
    • Aichi
    • ¥10,400,000~¥15,000,000

    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.

    In this position, you will be an expert in-vehicle embedded software development engineer.

    Details.

  • HIL Hardware Application Engineer

    • Consulting & Professional Services, Consulting
    • IT, Field App Engineer・Pre-sales Engineer
    • Tokyo
    • ¥4,600,000~¥11,000,000

    This company, headquartered in Germany, is the only company in the world that can achieve model-based development using only its own products, which is undergoing a rapid expansion, especially in the automotive industry.

    As a hardware technology consultant for ECU development support tools, we build model-based development environments mainly for automobile manufacturers and support real-time simulations simulating actual machines using HIL simulators.

    Details.

  • Building a career in the automotive industry (C++ preferred! Major Automobile Manufacturer/Prime Project)

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo, Tochigi, Aichi
    • ¥5,000,000~¥10,000,000

    A systems integrator and software company with offices in Silicon Valley and Dallas, Texas, and a group of companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. We have over 10 years of experience supporting OEM and tier-one companies in the telecommunications and automotive industries in North America.

    Join us and leverage your experience to build a new career in the automotive industry!
    Major vehicle manufacturers are not only developing software for the next generation of in-vehicle information devices such as meters, HUDs, and IVI
    , but also the hardware itself
    will need to evolve further.
    Through our prime projects, you will be exposed to the latest in-vehicle system technologies, and you will be able to
    feel the satisfaction of developing the next generation of complete vehicles and contributing to society, as well as improve your skills.

    Details.

  • Cyber Security Tester

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts, Software platform
    • IT, Cyber Security
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥7,000,000~¥10,000,000

    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 also involves project management, sales support, and contributing to the development of a security testing strategy for the Japanese market.

    Details.

  • Cyber Security Consultant

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts, Software platform
    • IT, Cyber Security
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥7,000,000~¥12,000,000

    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.

    Provide high quality security related consultation support to customers in the embedded and automotive cyber security industries.

    Details.

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