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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  • Embedded software Development Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic, Machinery, Equipment
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
    • Tokyo, Osaka
    • ¥11,000,000~¥18,000,000

    This company is a global leader in factory automation and sensing technologies, providing a wide range of innovative products such as sensors, measuring instruments, vision systems, and microscopes. Headquartered in Japan and operating in numerous countries worldwide, it is known for its strong direct sales approach and commitment to delivering high-value technical solutions that support manufacturing productivity and quality improvement. The organization emphasizes speed, innovation, and quality improvement. organization emphasizes speed, innovation, and customer-centric problem solving, enabling clients across various industries to optimize their processes with cutting-edge automation and inspection technologies.

    You will be responsible for the specification study, design, implementation, and evaluation of software to be incorporated into products at the Product Development Group of a manufacturer that handles equipment that mainly improves productivity in "factories" such as sensors, measuring instruments, image processing equipment, control and measurement equipment, etc.

    In addition, you will be responsible for design and implementation from various aspects, such as understanding the characteristics of devices and CPUs and drawing out their potential, designing in consideration of scalability and maintainability, and ensuring quality.
    This is a very challenging position where you will be responsible for understanding the customer's usage, discussing with product planning and sales staff, and collaborating with the circuit and structure staff to propose and implement the optimal functions.

    Details.

  • MaaS Data Analyst

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

    A tech company that provides mobility solutions to help solve urban transportation issues and revitalize local communities, we are developing proposal-based services utilizing transportation data for B2B and public agencies.

    We identify issues through interviews with public organizations and private companies, and then we formulate business concepts, proposals, and projects by leveraging our products and partner assets.

    Details.

  • Electrical and Electronics (E&E) HW-SW System Planning and Development

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • IT, Design engineer,UI/UX designer, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥8,000,000~¥20,000,000

    This company aims to provide new mobility solutions by leveraging expertise from both the automotive and electronics industries. electrification, connected technologies, autonomous driving, and the integration of entertainment, it strives to lead the next-generation luxury car market.

    Since its establishment, the company has pursued technological innovation and the enhancement of customer experiences, delivering unique services and products globally. Through the development of high-performance EVs, it also contributes to reducing environmental impact and achieving a sustainable society.

    An incredible opportunity to join a Mobility Tech Company to bring a new generation of vehicles to the market.
    The firm is seeking a highly skilled professional for the position of Electrical and Electronics (E&E) HW-SW System Planning and Development.
    The ideal candidate will contribute to the design and development of Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) architectures, integrating hardware and software solutions.
    This role involves collaboration with internal and external partners and requires strong technical knowledge and project management skills.

    Details.

  • Development of automated driving and driver assistance systems [Construction of R&D environment].

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥6,000,000~¥20,000,000

    This company aims to provide new mobility solutions by leveraging expertise from both the automotive and electronics industries. electrification, connected technologies, autonomous driving, and the integration of entertainment, it strives to lead the next-generation luxury car market.

    Since its establishment, the company has pursued technological innovation and the enhancement of customer experiences, delivering unique services and products globally. Through the development of high-performance EVs, it also contributes to reducing environmental impact and achieving a sustainable society.

    We are a joint venture established by two major Japanese companies. We are currently seeking an experienced individual to build an R&D environment for automated driving and advanced driver assistance systems (AD/ADAS). This role will focus on enhancing the systems and software engineering process through the development and optimization of the R&D environment.

    Details.

  • Automatic driving and driver assistance system development [Development of in-vehicle systems and vehicle driving evaluation].

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥6,000,000~¥20,000,000

    This company aims to provide new mobility solutions by leveraging expertise from both the automotive and electronics industries. electrification, connected technologies, autonomous driving, and the integration of entertainment, it strives to lead the next-generation luxury car market.

    Since its establishment, the company has pursued technological innovation and the enhancement of customer experiences, delivering unique services and products globally. Through the development of high-performance EVs, it also contributes to reducing environmental impact and achieving a sustainable society.

    This is an excellent opportunity for a JV between two major Japanese automakers to bring a new generation of vehicles to market.
    The company is looking for talented individuals to join its team developing AI models and software for behavior planning in autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance systems (AD/ADAS).
    This role focuses on using AI to plan and execute vehicle behavior.

    Details.

  • Automatic driving and driver assistance system development [embedded software design and implementation].

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥6,000,000~¥20,000,000

    This company aims to provide new mobility solutions by leveraging expertise from both the automotive and electronics industries. electrification, connected technologies, autonomous driving, and the integration of entertainment, it strives to lead the next-generation luxury car market.

    Since its establishment, the company has pursued technological innovation and the enhancement of customer experiences, delivering unique services and products globally. Through the development of high-performance EVs, it also contributes to reducing environmental impact and achieving a sustainable society.

    It is a joint venture established by two major Japanese companies.
    The company is seeking a skilled individual to join its development team for intelligent autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance systems (AD/ADAS).
    This position focuses on the design and implementation of embedded software to understand the surroundings.

    Details.

  • Automatic driving and driver assistance system development [machine learning model and software development].

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥6,000,000~¥20,000,000

    This company aims to provide new mobility solutions by leveraging expertise from both the automotive and electronics industries. electrification, connected technologies, autonomous driving, and the integration of entertainment, it strives to lead the next-generation luxury car market.

    Since its establishment, the company has pursued technological innovation and the enhancement of customer experiences, delivering unique services and products globally. Through the development of high-performance EVs, it also contributes to reducing environmental impact and achieving a sustainable society.

    It is a joint venture established by two major Japanese companies.
    We are looking for skilled individuals to join our team developing intelligent autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance systems (AD/ADAS).
    This position focuses on perceptual modeling and software development using AI techniques.

    Details.

  • Software development Engineer / Project Manager

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Trading
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo, Aichi
    • ¥5,800,000~¥10,600,000

    Hardware BusinessWe are a general electronics trading company that provides automotive parts manufacturers with a series of solutions for all kinds of electronic device products, including semiconductors and printed circuit boards, from planning, design and development to manufacturing, logistics, and quality control. We handle semiconductors and electronic components in a major general trading company group.
    Since we are under the watchful eye of major companies, we have contracts with 9 major companies and can be involved in major projects.
    We also have a support system that utilizes new technologies and partner networks in areas such as electrification, automated driving/ADAS, next-generation cockpits, and connectivity.
    We are developing a wide range of businesses that go beyond the traditional trading company function of purchasing and selling products.


    This position is for software development work and project manager for model-based development, AI, big data, etc., with a focus on automated driving.

    Details.

  • Development of Systems and Applications for Personal Agents

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Design engineer,UI/UX designer, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥8,000,000~¥20,000,000

    This company aims to provide new mobility solutions by leveraging expertise from both the automotive and electronics industries. electrification, connected technologies, autonomous driving, and the integration of entertainment, it strives to lead the next-generation luxury car market.

    Since its establishment, the company has pursued technological innovation and the enhancement of customer experiences, delivering unique services and products globally. Through the development of high-performance EVs, it also contributes to reducing environmental impact and achieving a sustainable society.

    An incredible opportunity to join a Mobility Tech Company to bring a new generation of vehicles to the market.
    The firm is seeking an experienced developer
    This role is for advanced-level professionals with expertise in Large Language Models (LLMs) and development experience. (
    The position is based in Tokyo but offers flexibility in terms of remote work and working hours.

    Details.

  • Future HMI technology development for high value-added BEV cockpit

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • IT, Program・Project Management, Research & Development, Design engineer,UI/UX designer, Electrical & electronic control design
    • Tokyo
    • ¥8,000,000~¥20,000,000

    This company aims to provide new mobility solutions by leveraging expertise from both the automotive and electronics industries. electrification, connected technologies, autonomous driving, and the integration of entertainment, it strives to lead the next-generation luxury car market.

    Since its establishment, the company has pursued technological innovation and the enhancement of customer experiences, delivering unique services and products globally. Through the development of high-performance EVs, it also contributes to reducing environmental impact and achieving a sustainable society.

    An incredible opportunity to join a Mobility Tech Company to bring a new generation of vehicles to the market.
    This position involves developing next-generation Human-Machine Interface (HMI) technology for high value-added Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) cockpits.

    Details.

  • Network Service Project Leader/Project Manager

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • IT, Network, Infrastructure engineer, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥8,000,000~¥20,000,000

    This company aims to provide new mobility solutions by leveraging expertise from both the automotive and electronics industries. electrification, connected technologies, autonomous driving, and the integration of entertainment, it strives to lead the next-generation luxury car market.

    Since its establishment, the company has pursued technological innovation and the enhancement of customer experiences, delivering unique services and products globally. Through the development of high-performance EVs, it also contributes to reducing environmental impact and achieving a sustainable society.

    An incredible opportunity to join a Mobility Tech Company to bring a new generation of vehicles to the market.
    The firm is seeking a Network Service Project Leader/Project Manager to join the team.
    In this role, you'll oversee the development of cloud services and applications, ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.

    Details.

  • Automated driving support system development [simulation and machine learning development platform construction].

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥6,000,000~¥20,000,000

    This company aims to provide new mobility solutions by leveraging expertise from both the automotive and electronics industries. electrification, connected technologies, autonomous driving, and the integration of entertainment, it strives to lead the next-generation luxury car market.

    Since its establishment, the company has pursued technological innovation and the enhancement of customer experiences, delivering unique services and products globally. Through the development of high-performance EVs, it also contributes to reducing environmental impact and achieving a sustainable society.

    It is a joint venture established by two major Japanese companies.
    Seeking skilled individuals to join a team developing a simulation and machine learning (ML) development platform for autonomous driving (AD) and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).
    You will be responsible for building a platform that integrates generative AI, simulation technology, and CI/CD technology to enhance cognitive technology.

    Details.

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