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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  • Powertrain Control ECU Development Engineer | Development of ECUs for Powertrain Control

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Research & Development, Circuit & Mounting Design
    • Aichi
    • ¥5,500,000~¥14,300,000

    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.
    We are currently focusing on four areas [electrification, connected systems, advanced safety/automated driving, and non-vehicle businesses (FA/agriculture)].

    You will understand and specify customer/vehicle requirements for powertrain ECUs.

    Details.

  • Exhaust Gas Sensor Control Software Engineer | Design and Development of Exhaust Gas Sensor Control Software

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Aichi
    • ¥6,500,000~¥14,300,000

    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.
    We are currently focusing on four areas [electrification, connected systems, advanced safety/automated driving, and non-vehicle businesses (FA/agriculture)].

    You will take on the challenge of developing embedded software and mass-producing design for exhaust gas sensors capable of detecting trace amounts of harmful substances in exhaust gases.

    Details.

  • Electric Powertrain Business Strategy & System Planning | Business Creation & System Planning - Electric Powertrain Field

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
    • IT, Program・Project Management, Business planning・Business management, Program・Project Management
    • Aichi
    • ¥5,500,000~¥14,300,000

    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.
    We are currently focusing on four areas [electrification, connected systems, advanced safety/automated driving, and non-vehicle businesses (FA/agriculture)].

    You will be responsible for technical planning and development that leverages multiple domains of products in the powertrain (electric and internal combustion) fields to enhance vehicle value.

    Details.

  • Global IT Director Candidate

    • IT, Internal SE, CTO・CIO
    • Aichi
    • ¥13,000,000~¥16,660,000

    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.

    As a future manager candidate for Global IT to strengthen the IT department, you will first join as a section manager.

    Details.

  • Global Information Security

    • Financial Services
    • Consulting, IT Consultant, Internal SE, Cyber Security
    • Aichi
    • ¥9,400,000~¥11,200,000

    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.

    As the group's global IS function, you will demonstrate strategic leadership and governance to provide sound financial services.

    Details.

  • Consultant – Road Traffic & Logistics | Consultant (Road Traffic/Logistics Field)

    • IT, Telecommunications
    • Consulting, IT Consultant, Operational Consultant, Strategic Consultant
    • Tokyo
    • ¥6,000,000~¥10,000,000

    We are a technology company that leverages location data and advanced technologies to address social issues in areas such as urban planning, disaster prevention and mitigation, mobility, infrastructure, and public policy.
    We collaborate with government agencies, local governments, research institutions, and private companies to consistently promote projects from analysis to demonstration and social implementation.
    In addition to Japan, we have a track record in multiple countries and regions including Asia, Europe, North America, and the Middle East, expanding our business globally.
    Going forward, we will strengthen our efforts in the defense and security sectors, aiming to expand our business with a particular focus on the Middle East and West Asia regions.
    It is characterized by an environment where you can actively engage with topics with significant social impact, leveraging your expertise.

    By analyzing location big data using AI, we are promoting the optimization of social infrastructure. Currently, projects in the road traffic field, including NEXCO, are rapidly increasing, and we are seeking key personnel who can lead improvements in traffic safety, alleviate congestion, and improve maintenance efficiency through consulting based on data analysis.

    Details.

  • System Validation & Test Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥6,000,000~¥7,000,000

    This company is a global automotive technology supplier specializing in advanced sensing systems, electrification, and intelligent mobility solutions.
    The company operates internationally with strong R&D capabilities and collaborates with major OEMs to develop next-generation safety and in-cabin technologies.

    In this role you will be responsible for the validation and evaluation of automotive electronic control units used in lighting products for a major Japanese automotive manufacturer.

    The role involves developing validation methods, executing software and system tests, analyzing test results, investigating failures, and supporting continuous quality improvement. You will also interpret English specifications created by overseas development teams and translate them into practical validation requirements for Japan.

    This is a hands-on system validation position requiring solid knowledge of automotive communication, ECU behavior, CAN, and CANoe. You will work closely with engineering teams in Japan, China, and France while communicating with the customer in Japanese.

    Details.

  • ADAS Camera System Architect

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Research & Development, Electrical & electronic control design, Product Engineer (Hard/soft), Program・Project Management
    • Tokyo
    • ¥8,000,000~¥10,000,000

    This company is a global automotive technology supplier specializing in advanced sensing systems, electrification, and intelligent mobility solutions.
    The company operates internationally with strong R&D capabilities and collaborates with major OEMs to develop next-generation safety and in-cabin technologies.

    In this role, you will serve as the System Design Leader for automotive camera products used in ADAS applications.

    You will design the overall product architecture, manage system requirements, and coordinate technical interfaces across software, hardware, and mechanical engineering teams. Rather than focusing on one component, you will take a top-down view of the entire product and make the technical decisions required to balance performance, quality, cost, maintainability, and development risk.

    This is primarily a technical specialist position, not a people-management role.

    Details.

  • IT Administrator for Space Technology Team

    • Manufacturer, Aerospace & Robotics
    • IT, Operation&maintenance,Technical support
    • Tokyo
    • ¥5,000,000~¥8,000,000

    The team is a leading venture company within the Japanese space industry focused on rocket component development. Their vision of an accessible space industry is backed by their practical, flexible, and logical approach to design of rocket components which allows them to compete in the market with reliable products that are competitively priced.

    Join an advanced technology venture company in one of the fastest growing industries in Japan, the space sector. In this role you will support IT administration for a team developing rocket technologies. By taking ownership of the role and developing new policies and procedures for IT operations, you will help to support a team working to advance the future of space technology development. Your role leading the development of IT will help the organization to securely manage a wide range of vendors, devices, and procedures to insure the integrity and smooth operation of the company as a whole.

    Details.

  • Automotive semiconductor hardware research and CAE analysis

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
    • Semiconductor, Research & Development, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥5,500,000~¥14,300,000

    We are a company boasting one of the top domestic market shares in the automotive parts industry, specializing in thermal systems, mobility systems, power train systems, electrification systems, and electronic systems.
    Currently, we are focusing on four areas: electrification, connectivity, advanced safety/autonomous driving, and non-vehicle businesses (FA/agriculture). In particular, in the field of autonomous driving, we are conducting demonstration experiments on public roads for Level 4 autonomous driving, working toward the future of safe and secure mobility systems.

    Aiming to strengthen Japan's competitiveness in the automotive sector, we collaborate across multiple companies across industries to conduct semiconductor research. 

    Specifically, while identifying issues and considering countermeasures when applying chiplet technology, a cutting-edge consumer technology, in vehicles, we have built structures to ensure high reliability and communication quality in 2.5D packages.

    You will be engaged in the following tasks.

    Details.

  • Advanced development of algorithm implementations using AI for AD/ADAS (software development)

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
    • Semiconductor, Research & Development, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥5,500,000~¥14,300,000

    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.
    We are currently focusing on four areas [electrification, connected systems, advanced safety/automated driving, and non-vehicle businesses (FA/agriculture)].

    To achieve high-precision recognition in AD/ADAS peripheral monitoring and path planning, it is essential to use AI-based algorithms.

    On the other hand, automobiles face strict hardware resource constraints, so the key to competitiveness lies in how to reduce weight and speed AI-powered algorithms while maintaining accuracy.

    Our department is working on the implementation of algorithmic solutions for next-generation AD/ADAS perimeter monitoring and route planning, and is developing advanced technologies to enhance the competitiveness of Toyota and Denso.

    We are looking for colleagues to work together with key technologies that will support the future competitiveness of cars.

    Details.

  • Software exploration and hardware implementation research for next-generation in-vehicle systems

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
    • Semiconductor, Research & Development, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥6,500,000~¥14,300,000

    We are a company boasting one of the top domestic market shares in the automotive parts industry, specializing in thermal systems, mobility systems, power train systems, electrification systems, and electronic systems.
    Currently, we are focusing on four areas: electrification, connectivity, advanced safety/autonomous driving, and non-vehicle businesses (FA/agriculture). In particular, in the field of autonomous driving, we are conducting demonstration experiments on public roads for Level 4 autonomous driving, working toward the future of safe and secure mobility systems.

    We strive to become a professional technology group capable of creating cutting-edge technologies necessary for future SoCs, such as planning and developing next-generation SoCs, chiplets, NPUs, and self-positioning estimation, and are constantly honing our skills. We look forward to applications from motivated engineers who can play an active role as part of this effort.

    Details.

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