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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  • Customer Support

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive, Micromobility, Software platform, Transportation, Trafic
    • 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.

  • Hardware Electrical Engineer (Leader)

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive, Micromobility, Software platform, Transportation, Trafic
    • Electronics, Research & Development, Circuit & Mounting Design, Product Engineer (Hard/soft), Electrical & electronic control design
    • Tokyo
    • ¥8,000,000~¥10,000,000

    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.

    Our mission is to provide safer and more reliable vehicles and services by utilizing electric and electronic technologies in quality improvement and new development of electric micromobility.

    Details.

  • Back-end engineer (business operations systems)

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive, Micromobility, Software platform, Transportation, Trafic
    • IT, Product manager (Web/Application), SE(Web, OPEN)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥5,000,000~¥15,000,000

    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.

    There are two areas: one for users (iOS and Android apps) and the other for back operations supporting the operation.

    Details.

  • Product Manager

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, Product manager (Web/Application), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥7,000,000~¥11,000,000

    We are a company that works to solve the social issues facing the logistics industry. Business-to-business logistics in particular is extremely complex, with diverse stakeholders and structural dynamics. Until now, operations at each site have evolved individually, and we are developing SaaS-type applications that redefine and support these operations through digital transformation (DX).

    Our main services include solutions related to logistics processes, such as truck reservation acceptance, dynamics management, vehicle dispatch ordering and management, and production, sales, and inventory management, to support the optimization of business-to-business logistics.
    All of these services are built on a common infrastructure, which also stores big data related to logistics. With this common platform, we are promoting the construction of a "logistics information platform" that aims to optimize the entire industry, avoiding inefficiencies caused by individual optimization.

    Currently, a large number of companies and logistics providers, mainly in the daily necessities and food industries, have introduced the service, with approximately 27,000 offices nationwide and over 700,000 drivers using the service.


    We are working to solve issues in business-to-business logistics, a market 10 times larger than that of the last mile, and this is a product manager position that will lead us to quickly and massively solve these issues with our products.
    While following the business plan, you will have the discretion to consider and select business themes, customer value to be provided, and development functions on your own.

    Details.

  • Quality Control Engineer (Member)|Quality Control Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Aerospace & Robotics, Machinery, Equipment, Software platform
    • IT, Other (Localization, QA), QC・QA, QC・QA
    • Shizuoka, Tokyo
    • ¥4,000,000~¥7,000,000

    A logistics startup that provides outdoor automated transport services for closed environments such as factories and logistics warehouses that have achieved Level 4 automated driving. Established through joint investment by a major manufacturer of automobiles and mobility equipment and an automated driving software developer, the company will begin mass production of automated EVs in 2022, and has already begun providing services to customers in Japan at more than 40 locations.

    Furthermore, the RaaS-type service, which packages installation support service, operation management system, maintenance service, and insurance, realizes an automated transportation service that can be applied to complex outdoor environments by converting a small EV based on a golf car and an automated driving system that is basically designed for public roads. The company is expanding its organizational structure with the aim of expanding and operating the service in hundreds of locations nationwide.

    This position is responsible for overall quality control in the new area of automated conveyance services for enclosed spaces.

    Details.

  • Field Application Engineer (Measurement/Calibration tool)

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, Field App Engineer・Pre-sales Engineer
    • Aichi
    • ¥4,500,000~¥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 provides technical support, including proposals and consulting services, for measurement, calibration, and diagnostics tools used in the automotive industry. After six months of in-house training, the position involves a three-year on-site assignment at a specific customer location. After six months of in-house training, the position involves a three-year on-site assignment at a specific customer location before returning to the company's office to work with a variety of clients.

    Details.

  • GNC Engineer (Guidance, Navigation, and Control)

    • Manufacturer, Aerospace & Robotics
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥5,000,000~¥9,000,000

    Their team includes members from all over the world and offers a chance to work at the cutting edge of satellite technology and services. Their team includes members from all over the world and offers a chance to work at the cutting edge of satellite technology and services. Their track record includes multiple launch mission successes, a vast network of satellite operations, and collaboration with space industry leaders, both private and governmental, worldwide. Their track record includes multiple launch mission successes, a vast network of satellite operations, and collaboration with space industry leaders, both private and governmental, worldwide.

    Details.

  • Corporate IT

    • Logistics & Transportation, Logistics, Warehouse, Others, Transportation, Trafic
    • IT, Program・Project Management, Internal SE, Operation&maintenance,Technical support, Network, Infrastructure engineer, Cyber Security
    • Tokyo
    • ¥5,000,000~¥9,500,000

    We are a logistics tech startup company that operates a matching platform business connecting shippers and carriers and a SaaS business supporting operational DX for shippers.
    In the over 14 trillion yen logistics industry, we will transform Japan's logistics by combining our brand, nationwide sales network, and the structure and products of our office business. We will transform logistics in Japan by combining our brand and nationwide sales network with the structure and products of our office business in the over 14 trillion yen logistics industry. The company's business growth is directly linked to future social issues, and it is an area that is attracting a great deal of attention from investors and client companies.

    This position will be responsible for the planning, management and operation of the business IT infrastructure and its continuous improvement. You will back up management and business operations, and contribute to "business performance and expansion" and "providing a better employee experience" as a team.

    Details.

  • IT Engineer (Manager or Staff)

    • Consulting & Professional Services, Consulting
    • IT, Internal SE, Operation&maintenance,Technical support, Network, Infrastructure engineer
    • Tokyo
    • ¥5,000,000~¥12,000,000

    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.

    This position is responsible for the administration, operation and maintenance of ERP, CRM and other business applications, and project management during system implementation and migration.
    You will also be involved in internal and external coordination and upstream processes in the introduction of new services in cooperation with the development team at the German headquarters.

    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.

  • 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

    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.
    Currently, we are focusing on four areas: electrification, connectivity, advanced safety/autonomous driving, and non-in-vehicle business (FA/agriculture)], and in particular, in the field of autonomous driving, we are conducting demonstration experiments on public roads for Lv4 autonomous driving, and are working towards the future of safe and secure mobility systems.

    In this position, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) for automobiles are rapidly evolving, and we are working on the development of the latest advanced driver assistance systems to contribute to the safety, safety, comfort, and convenience of automobiles. You will be involved in system design, functional safety (ISO26262)/SOTIF (ISO21448) design, and platform development of ADAS integrated systems that combine sensor recognition such as radar and cameras with control applications such as ACC/AEB/lane keeping assist.

    *If you are initially assigned to Tokyo, you may have a long-term business trip to the head office (Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture) for a certain period of time immediately after joining the company. (From the perspective of networking and sharing how to proceed with work)
    The specific period will be consulted based on the content of the work and the person's situation. (A few weeks ~ a few months (up to 6 months))

    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.

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