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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  • Audio Program Manager

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
    • Aichi
    • ¥8,000,000~¥14,000,000

    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-grade quality sound, smart connectivity, and telematics solutions, particularly for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets. Their focus includes enhancing in-vehicle experiences through high-grade sound, smart connectivity, and software-driven solutions, making them a key player in the automotive and consumer electronics industries.

    This role involves independently leading global and local cross-functional teams to manage multiple automotive audio system development programs for The Program Manager oversees the full development lifecycle, ensuring on-time delivery, cost control, and adherence to technical and quality requirements.

    Details.

  • Technical Business Development Manager

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, Field App Engineer・Pre-sales Engineer, Business Development & Strategy
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥13,000,000~¥15,000,000

    A global automotive technology company specializing in cockpit electronics, including digital instrument clusters, infotainment systems, head-up displays, and domain controllers. Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined vehicle solutions that enhance the driver and passenger experience.

    This role leads the development and execution of a market-driven ADAS product strategy, integrating advanced technologies to deliver innovative, safe It requires deep industry knowledge, customer engagement, cross-functional leadership, and strategic product It requires deep industry knowledge, customer engagement, cross-functional leadership, and strategic product planning to expand market share and drive product profitability.

    Details.

  • Motorcycle System Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥12,000,000~¥14,000,000

    A global automotive technology company specializing in cockpit electronics, including digital instrument clusters, infotainment systems, head-up displays, and domain controllers. Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined vehicle solutions that enhance the driver and passenger experience.

    This role focuses on developing and managing system engineering requirements in compliance with ASPICE and automotive industry standards. The position involves cross-functional collaboration, customer engagement, risk management, and the application of technical expertise across The position involves cross-functional collaboration, customer engagement, risk management, and the application of technical expertise across infotainment and instrument cluster systems.

    Details.

  • Toyota Lead Program Manager

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
    • Kanagawa, Aichi
    • ¥13,000,000~¥15,000,000

    A global automotive technology company specializing in cockpit electronics, including digital instrument clusters, infotainment systems, head-up displays, and domain controllers. Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined vehicle solutions that enhance the driver and passenger experience.

    This role is responsible for leading and executing new product launch programs from pursuit through production, ensuring alignment with quality, cost, delivery, development, and management (QCDDM) objectives. It involves cross-functional leadership, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation within a global matrix organization, specifically for automotive electronics programs. It involves cross-functional leadership, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation within a global matrix organization, specifically for automotive electronics programs.

    Details.

  • Telematics Program Manager

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, Program・Project Management
    • Tokyo
    • ¥8,000,000~¥14,000,000

    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-grade quality sound, smart connectivity, and telematics solutions, particularly for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets. Their focus includes enhancing in-vehicle experiences through high-grade sound, smart connectivity, and software-driven solutions, making them a key player in the automotive and consumer electronics industries.

    The Program Manager must lead complex telematics projects from concept through delivery, acting as a key interface between customers and cross- functional internal teams. This role requires both strategic oversight and hands-on execution, with responsibilities spanning technical planning, customer engagement, and global team coordination. This role requires both strategic oversight and hands-on execution, with responsibilities spanning technical planning, customer engagement, and global team coordination.

    Details.

  • Software Product Owner

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥9,000,000~¥11,000,000

    A global automotive technology company specializing in cockpit electronics, including digital instrument clusters, infotainment systems, head-up displays, and domain controllers. Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined Headquartered in America, they partner with major automakers worldwide to deliver innovative, software-defined vehicle solutions that enhance the driver and passenger experience.

    This role acts as a Product Owner managing the planning, coordination, and delivery of embedded software projects across system, software, and validation domains. The position requires leadership in Agile practices, cross-functional collaboration, customer engagement, and process The position requires leadership in Agile practices, cross-functional collaboration, customer engagement, and process compliance-especially within automotive software development.

    Details.

  • SCM Area Pre-Sales/Consulting (SCM in Manufacturing industry)

    • Energy & Infrastructure, Energy
    • IT, Field App Engineer・Pre-sales Engineer, Area・Regional Sales, Business Development & Strategy, Account Manager (B2B)
    • Tokyo
    • ¥6,800,000~¥11,000,000

    A global company which has operated in Japan for more for more than 125 years, they are at the forefront of innovation in a variety of fields including social solutions, space technology, public infrastructure, and more. There team has more than 60,000 domestic members and brings the innovation of Japan to countries all over the world.

    The Manufacturing Solutions Division is expanding its business under the slogan "Connecting the world digitally and enhancing the value of the real world together with the manufacturing industry.
    We are aiming to expand our business by focusing on the SCM area, which is one of our priority areas.

    Details.

  • System Engineer(IVI)

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥6,500,000~¥9,000,000

    Top Global Sales | The company, a foreign automotive parts manufacturer, is expanding its software and electronics products. A German company with long-standing roots in Japan and doing business around the world, it has a diverse workforce and a working environment with a turnover rate of 1%. 2024 April, a new R&D facility will be completed and the company is working to develop further advanced technologies.

    You will lead the definition of new product architecture for projects with multiple OEMs. This role is responsible for providing solutions that meet customer needs and project goals.

    Details.

  • Automotive Radar Signal Processing Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Research & Development
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥6,000,000~¥12,000,000

    A global technology company dedicated to the future of safe and sustainable mobility, providing software and hardware solutions primarily for the automotive sector. The company's business focuses on advanced automotive safety systems, connectivity, and electrical architecture, designed and developed for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). It also leads the industry in data and power distribution capabilities and plays a key role in the design of next-generation vehicle architectures.

    The company operates in more than 77 locations worldwide, with a particular focus on developing solutions for connected cars, sensors and electric vehicles. The company is particularly focused on developing solutions for connected cars, sensors, and electric vehicles. In addition, the company promotes sustainable initiatives to achieve carbon neutrality.

    We are looking for engineers for in-vehicle sensors used in the field of automated driving and ADAS.
    We are a mega-supplier of ADAS components with top-class sales in the world.
    The company is expanding its organization in Japan in line with its improving business performance.
    We are also expanding our team of engineers for automated driving related products at our Yokohama Technical Center.

    This is a great opportunity for you to gain experience in launching new products and growing the organization.
    Automotive radar and cameras have a functional aspect as an ECU and a measurement device to detect objects.
    Algorithm engineers are in charge of the functional aspect of the product, verifying and designing algorithms for tracking detected objects and customer functions such as ACC.
    We aim to be a team that can talk with customers and internal R&D on equal terms, and we are trying to develop a culture that focuses on delivery and quality of deliverables.

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  • System Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥7,000,000~¥10,000,000

    A global technology company dedicated to the future of safe and sustainable mobility, providing software and hardware solutions primarily for the automotive sector. The company's business focuses on advanced automotive safety systems, connectivity, and electrical architecture, which it designs and develops for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). It also leads the industry in data and power distribution capabilities and plays a key role in the design of next-generation vehicle architectures.

    The company operates in more than 77 locations worldwide, with a particular focus on developing solutions for connected cars, sensors and electric vehicles. The company is particularly focused on developing solutions for connected cars, sensors, and electric vehicles. In addition, we also promote sustainable initiatives to achieve carbon neutrality.

    We are looking for talented systems engineers to support our global development team to launch more than 10 vehicle platforms in the next two years.
    You will be responsible for products using advanced ADAS-related technologies for a Japanese OEM customer.
    Your main role will be to act as a bridge between the customer and the domestic and international engineering teams, defining product specification requirements and leading the creation of specifications.
    Future career paths include team manager and engineering project leader.
    We at Aptiv are looking for a talented Systems Engineer to support our global development team as
    You will be responsible for products using advanced ADAS-related technologies for JOEM customers. .
    Your main role will be to act as a bridge between the customer and the domestic and international engineering teams, defining product specification
    In the future, there are career paths such as Engineering Team Manager and Engineering Project Leader etc.

    Details.

  • System architecture planning, prototyping, and OEM proposals for in-vehicle ECUs

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Program・Project Management
    • Tokyo, Aichi
    • ¥7,000,000~¥16,000,000

    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.
    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 the following tasks related to the architectural design of a group of ECUs in a vehicle, assuming the technological evolution of society, the automotive industry, ECUs and software in the next 5 to 10 years.

    Details.

  • Requirement Manager

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • Mechanical, QC・QA, Production Engineer, Product Engineer (Hard/soft), Production Engineer
    • Aichi
    • ¥8,000,000~¥12,000,000

    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-grade quality sound, smart connectivity, and telematics solutions, particularly for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets. Their focus includes enhancing in-vehicle experiences through high-grade sound, smart connectivity, and software-driven solutions, making them a key player in the automotive and consumer electronics industries.

    The main responsibility is to gather, organize, and oversee stakeholder requirements throughout the entire lifecycle process. Additionally, this position serves as the link between customers and internal engineering teams, focusing on the process and organization of requirements. Additionally, this position serves as the link between customers and internal engineering teams, focusing on the process and organization of requirements.

    Details.

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