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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.
Occupations
- SE(Web, open systems)
- Network and Infrastructure Engineer
- Web Producer
- SE (control, embedded systems)
- Product Engineer (hardware and software)
- Design Engineer / UI/UX Designer
- Program and Project Manager
- security
- Web/Application Engineer
- Information Systems/In-house SE
- data scientist
- EC Consultant Management
- Operation, maintenance and support
- Sales Engineer, Pre-Sales, FAE
Job Listings
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Project Manager
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- IT, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
- Kanagawa
- ¥9,000,000~¥12,000,000
It is a global technology company that provides electrification, autonomous driving, and connected technologies for automobiles.
With vehicle electrical/electronic architecture, software, and ADAS at its core, we are developing solutions that support next-generation mobility.
We play a key role in the design of next-generation vehicle architectures,
with locations around the world promoting the development of solutions for connected cars, sensors, and electric vehicles, as well as working towards carbon neutrality.
A project manager is a position that is responsible for the execution of business and projects, as well as their profitability.
You will be responsible for the role of life cycle owner from project estimation to end of production.
In addition, the main duties are to transfer products to mass production with high quality on time and to create reports on project status. -
Software Development Leader, ADAS Product Project
- Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
- IT, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
- Kanagawa
- ¥5,000,000~¥9,600,000
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.
In an ADAS product development project for a Japanese automaker, you will oversee the entire software development process and lead the project to success. -
Powertrain ECU/VCU Software System Designer
- Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- Kanagawa
- ¥5,800,000~¥8,500,000
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 an SWSD (Software System Designer), you will be responsible for developing control units (ECUs, VCUs) for diesel gasoline engines and electric powertrains. -
Functionality Development Engineer/System Architect
- Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
- IT, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
- Kanagawa
- ¥4,600,000~¥8,500,000
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.
You will be responsible for designing various functions such as vehicle stability control, coordinated regenerative control, automatic braking functions, and fail-safe functions. -
Software Project Component Manager
- Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
- IT, Program・Project Management, Product Engineer (Hard/soft), Program・Project Management
- Kanagawa
- ¥5,800,000~¥8,500,000
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.
This position leads client-facing software development projects, from requirements organization to progress management and internal and external coordination. -
Diagnostics Project Coordinator
- Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
- IT, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
- Kanagawa
- ¥5,800,000~¥8,500,000
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.
This position involves coordinating, analyzing, and planning projects based on onboard Diagnostics (OBD) regulatory requirements, and supporting product development in collaboration with customers and global teams. -
ADAS Function Development System Software Engineer
- Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Research & Development, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- Kanagawa
- ¥5,800,000~¥8,500,000
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.
This position leads the design and implementation of advanced driver assistance systems, consistently handling everything from specification coordination with customers to improving development processes. -
ADAS System Architect
- Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Research & Development
- Kanagawa
- ¥6,000,000~¥9,000,000
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.
This position leads the architectural design of ADAS systems, driving projects through specification of customer requirements, technical review, and collaboration with various engineering teams. -
Motorcycle System Feature Architect|System Feature Architect for Motorcycles
- IT, Software platform
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Cyber Security
- Kanagawa
- ¥5,800,000~¥8,100,000
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.
You will play a central role in shaping the overall system design philosophy and defining the architecture of functions and subsystems. -
In-Vehicle Software Engineer - PL/PM
- IT, Software platform
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management
- Aichi
- ¥6,000,000~¥7,500,000
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.
This is a project leader or project manager position for an in-vehicle software development project for a major automaker and automotive parts manufacturer.
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Hardware Productization Lead Engineer
- Manufacturer, Aerospace & Robotics
- Mechanical, Sales・Service Engineer, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- Ibaraki
- ¥9,000,000~¥13,000,000
A well known Japanese space company with locations in three countries. this company works to improve communication technology in the space sector. By leveraging satellite simulation technology and spacecraft communication hardware they aim to connect telecommunications on a planetary level. By leveraging satellite simulation technology and spacecraft communication hardware they aim to connect telecommunications on a planetary level.
You will be responsible for leading product design related to space optical communication ground application hardware, coordinating with domestic and international customers, and developing NPI plans. -
Electrification Component System/Software Engineer
- Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Research & Development, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- Kanagawa
- ¥5,000,000~¥9,800,000
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.
This position is responsible for system and software development, specification analysis, customer support, coordination with overseas teams, vehicle evaluation and troubleshooting, and support for new projects for EV/HEV inverters, DCDC converters, and onboard charging units.
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