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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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Data Scientist
- Logistics & Transportation, Transportation, Trafic
- IT, Data Analyst
- Shizuoka, Ehime, Hokkaido, Toyama, Fukushima, Saga, Yamagata, Tochigi, Chiba, Gifu, Fukui, Aichi, Osaka, Shimane, Ibaraki, Tokyo, Niigata, Gunma, Okayama, Kagoshima, Nagano, Tokushima, Nara, Tottori, Akita, Miyagi, Fukuoka, Yamaguchi, Aomori, Saitama, Kagawa, Iwate, Okinawa, Shiga, Kochi, Kumamoto, Kanagawa, Yamanashi, Oita, Miyazaki, Ishikawa, Mie, Kyoto, Hyogo, Wakayama, Hiroshima, Nagasaki
- ¥7,000,000~¥12,000,000
This company, established in 2025, is a service provider in the mobility sector, and operates businesses that support the safety management and operational efficiency of the vehicles owned by companies.
Under management, the company operates its business based on capital worth several billion yen and was established with investments from multiple companies.
Our main businesses include driving behavior analysis services aimed at reducing accident risks, as well as planning, developing, and operating driver assistance systems that visualize and manage the driving conditions of work vehicles. Through these services, we aim to contribute to improving safety and operational efficiency for companies using vehicles.
You will develop, improve, and operate AI models that detect dangerous driving behaviors. -
Data Engineer (ML Engineer) | Data Engineer (ML Engineer)
- Logistics & Transportation, Transportation, Trafic
- IT, Data Analyst
- Tokyo
- ¥8,000,000~¥12,000,000
It is a company that develops mobility-related services and promotes the digitalization of transportation and transportation methods.
Utilizing its proprietary apps and platforms, it offers a variety of services centered on taxi dispatch services. As
one of only a dozen or so unicorn companies in Japan, it co-creates new mobility services with various companies.
This is a data engineer position that supports the data infrastructure that collects and utilizes data on the scale of 1 billion records daily. You will be responsible for the data infrastructure and the execution platform for data products. -
SW Function Owner
- Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
- IT, Program・Project Management, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- Tokyo
- ¥7,500,000~¥8,500,000
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 take end-to-end ownership of software functions within next-generation autonomous driving systems.
You will lead software feature development across the full V-model lifecycle, from requirements definition through implementation, validation, and production-quality delivery.
Working closely with customers, global development teams, software engineers, and validation teams, you will play a key role in ensuring technical quality, feature completeness, and successful project execution for advanced ADAS products. -
Simulation Platform Development Engineer – Motorcycle ADAS
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
- Shizuoka
- ¥6,000,000~¥8,900,000
A global supplier established in 2021 through integration. Our mission is to realize an advanced and sustainable mobility society. With offices in 27 countries worldwide, about 80,000 people are active. Our business areas are broad, including powertrains, chassis, ADAS/autonomous driving, motorcycles, and aftermarket, demonstrating strengths in the CASE domain. With a goal to reduce CO2 emissions by 50% by 2030, large-scale production of motor inverters for EVs is also underway. The environment emphasizes diversity and flexible working styles, supporting employee growth and work-life balance, which is also attractive.
This position is responsible for developing simulation platforms for ADAS systems for two-wheelers. By utilizing Matlab/Simulink and CarMaker/CarSim, we promote the design of vehicle models, control models, and external sensor models, as well as the construction of integrated simulation environments. -
ADAS System Development Engineer – Motorcycle Systems / Model-Based Development
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
- Tochigi
- ¥7,800,000~¥12,200,000
A global supplier established in 2021 through integration. Our mission is to realize an advanced and sustainable mobility society. With offices in 27 countries worldwide, about 80,000 people are active. Our business areas are broad, including powertrains, chassis, ADAS/autonomous driving, motorcycles, and aftermarket, demonstrating strengths in the CASE domain. With a goal to reduce CO2 emissions by 50% by 2030, large-scale production of motor inverters for EVs is also underway. The environment emphasizes diversity and flexible working styles, supporting employee growth and work-life balance, which is also attractive.
This position is responsible for system engineering and model-based development in ADAS systems for two-wheelers. We promote the development of new ADAS applications through model creation and evaluation using Matlab/Simulink, customer requirements analysis, and functional requirement creation. -
ADAS Image Processing & AI Model Engineer – Motorcycle Systems
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
- Tochigi
- ¥6,000,000~¥9,000,000
A global supplier established in 2021 through integration. Our mission is to realize an advanced and sustainable mobility society. With offices in 27 countries worldwide, about 80,000 people are active. Our business areas are broad, including powertrains, chassis, ADAS/autonomous driving, motorcycles, and aftermarket, demonstrating strengths in the CASE domain. With a goal to reduce CO2 emissions by 50% by 2030, large-scale production of motor inverters for EVs is also underway. The environment emphasizes diversity and flexible working styles, supporting employee growth and work-life balance, which is also attractive.
This position is responsible for image processing of camera sensors and AI model development for ADAS systems for two-wheelers. Through image processing and AI development using Python and PyTorch, we contribute to improving motorcycle safety. -
ADAS Video Perception Engineer
- IT, Software platform
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded)
- Kanagawa
- ¥8,000,000~¥10,500,000
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 is responsible for image recognition and video perception technologies in the ADAS field. You will be responsible for a wide range of tasks, from analyzing customer requirements, software development, creating test specifications, to managing releases for mass production. -
Special Wire Harness Resident Engineer
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- Electronics, Sales・Service Engineer, Sales・Service Engineer, Field App Engineer・Pre-sales Engineer, Mechanical Design, Electrical & electronic control design, Electrical & electronic control design, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
- Tokyo, Aichi
- ¥7,000,000~¥9,000,000
A global leader specializing in high‑speed automotive data‑transmission solutions. Unlike traditional wire‑harness manufacturers, the company focuses on advanced data cables, connectors, and custom cable assemblies that support next‑generation mobility technologies. Their products enable fast, secure, and reliable data flow for modern vehicles, including systems used in ADAS, cameras, sensors, infotainment, autonomous driving, and connected‑car platforms.
In this role, you will act as the technical interface between Japanese automotive OEM customers and global engineering teams, supporting the development and application of wire harness and high-speed data solutions for next-generation vehicle systems.
As part of your onboarding process, you will be sent to one or possible both China and Germany for several months of training to familiarize yourself with the products and technologies.
You will be embedded in the world's largest OEM as a resident engineer and handling customer-facing technical discussions, coordinate requirements with internal development teams, support project execution and business expansion activities, and help ensure successful delivery of automotive connectivity solutions working with some of the world's best engineers.
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Market Quality Analysis – Vehicle Body & Chassis | Market Defect Analysis and Countermeasure Promotion
- Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
- IT, Other (Localization, QA), QC・QA, QC・QA
- Tochigi
- ¥5,900,000~¥10,900,000
As an automaker that continues to evolve to provide "joy" to more people 10 years, 20 years from now, and beyond, we have always and will continue to challenge ourselves to create new value beyond existing frameworks so that customers around the world can be delighted.
With reliable technical expertise, the company has provided a wide range of products loved by many customers. We are now seeking partners to integrate with the ICT society and create new services.
This position leads related departments and overseas bases in addressing vehicle quality defects that occur in the global market, promoting rapid root cause identification and market response. Covering a wide range of areas such as vehicle bodies, chassis, driver assistance systems, and infotainment, we utilize all kinds of data such as vehicle data, market recalls, and log information to get to the heart of the issue.
Beyond simple analysis, it plays a central role in the quality domain, assessing the impact and scalability of defects, and making decisions including market responses such as recalls and warranty extensions. -
Senior Product Designer (UI/UX Design) | Senior Product Designer (UI/UX Design)
- Logistics & Transportation, Transportation, Trafic
- IT, Design engineer,UI/UX designer
- Tokyo
- ¥6,000,000~¥12,000,000
It is a company that develops mobility-related services and promotes the digitalization of transportation and transportation methods.
Utilizing its proprietary apps and platforms, it offers a variety of services centered on taxi dispatch services. As
one of only a dozen or so unicorn companies in Japan, it co-creates new mobility services with various companies.
As a professional player (product designer), you will be responsible for the following missions.
・Possess strong design and design skills, proactively proactively propose
designs that are persuasive to stakeholders and society, and lead projects to success by offering a wide range of design proposals in collaboration with diverse stakeholders -
Project Manager – Automotive Cockpit Systems | Project Manager - Automotive Cockpit Systems
- Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
- Semiconductor, Research & Development, 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)].
As a project manager and leader, you will oversee and drive the development of cockpit systems responsible for HMI connecting people and vehicles. -
Vehicle Computer Platform & Software Engineer | Platform and Software Development for In-Vehicle Computers
- Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Research & Development, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- Tokyo, Aichi
- ¥4,700,000~¥10,700,000
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 developing the AUTOSAR Classic Platform.
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