Mechanical jobs and career trends in the automotive industry

Industry Trends for Mechanical-related Jobs

Digitalization of design work

To meet the increasing complexity of products and the demand for quick delivery and cost reduction, most machines in the automotive industry require design engineers to master not only mechanical engineering but also various digital technologies, including the use of CAD software such as 3D CAD and simulation tools.

Importance of mechatronics engineers

In recent years, IOT, in which automobiles are connected to the Internet, such as automated driving, has been accelerating, and automobiles are becoming increasingly electronic, including connected services. As a result, the demand for mechatronics engineers with knowledge not only in mechanical engineering but also in electronics and computing is increasing.

Automation and Population Intelligence

Efforts are also underway to use artificial intelligence to shorten the design process, and the automotive industry is focusing on AI-based design optimization, automation, and design prediction and improvement.

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  • Project Management Office (PMO)

    • Manufacturer, Aerospace & Robotics
    • IT, Program・Project Management, QC・QA, QC・QA, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
    • Aichi
    • ¥4,000,000~¥8,000,000

    A pioneering startup in advanced air mobility, founded in 2018, is leading the development of cutting-edge eVTOL (flying car) technology to transform With a diverse team from automotive, aerospace, consulting, and startup sectors, the company offers a fast-paced, hands-on environment where employees shape the future of urban and regional mobility. With a diverse team from automotive, aerospace, consulting, and startup sectors, the company offers a fast-paced, hands-on environment where employees shape the future of urban and regional mobility. Now expanding its business through market research, new business models, proof-of-concept testing, and strategic partnerships, this is a rare chance to join a team driving a once-in-a-century mobility revolution.

    This position involves leading the project management aspect in collaboration with the technical team for the development of flying cars.

    Details.

  • Lead Antenna Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • Electronics, Research & Development, Research & Development
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥5,000,000~¥9,000,000

    The company is a subsidiary of a global leader in the design and manufacturing of innovative electronic solutions. It specializes in connectors, interconnect systems, and other electronic components used across various industries, including automotive, telecommunications, industrial, medical, and consumer electronics. The focus is on providing high-quality products and advanced technologies to meet the evolving needs of the local market. Committed to sustainability, the company prioritizes environmentally-friendly practices in its manufacturing processes. Known for its technical expertise, strong local presence, and collaborative approach, the company works closely with customers to drive product innovation and Committed to sustainability, the company priorizes environmentally-friendly practices in its manufacturing processes.

    This role leads the technical engagement with Japanese automotive OEMs for Vehicle Antenna Solutions (VAS). The position collaborates closely with sales, product management, and global development teams to support product strategy, gather technical requirements, and propose suitable antenna solutions. The role also serves as a technical liaison between customers and internal engineering teams, ensuring that customer needs and market insights from Japan are reflected in global product development.

    Details.

  • Surface Mount Technology | Backend Process Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
    • Electronics, Research & Development, Production Engineer, Circuit & Mounting Design, Electrical & electronic control design
    • Ibaraki
    • ¥6,000,000~¥8,000,000

    This company is a global automotive technology supplier specializing in advanced sensing systems, electrification, and intelligent mobility solutions.
    Leveraging strong research and development capabilities, it operates globally and collaborates with major automakers (OEMs) to develop next-generation safety and interior technologies.

    In this role you will support the transition of automotive electronic products from prototype and development into stable mass production.

    The position focuses on Surface Mount Technology (SMT), PCB assembly processes, production equipment, soldering processes, process validation, and manufacturing-quality improvement.

    You will introduce and validate manufacturing equipment, optimize production processes, troubleshoot manufacturing issues, and work cross-functionally with Production, Quality, Design Engineering, and suppliers.

    The role requires practical understanding of electronics manufacturing, particularly SMT processes, SMD components, soldering, solder-paste inspection, PCB/PCBA manufacturing, and electronic component assembly.

    Details.

  • Mobile Product Design Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • Electronics, Research & Development, Electrical & electronic control design, Mechanical Design
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥6,000,000~¥9,000,000

    The company is a subsidiary of a global leader in the design and manufacturing of innovative electronic solutions. It specializes in connectors, interconnect systems, and other electronic components used across various industries, including automotive, telecommunications, industrial, medical, and consumer electronics. The focus is on providing high-quality products and advanced technologies to meet the evolving needs of the local market. Committed to sustainability, the company prioritizes environmentally-friendly practices in its manufacturing processes. Known for its technical expertise, strong local presence, and collaborative approach, the company works closely with customers to drive product innovation and Committed to sustainability, the company priorizes environmentally-friendly practices in its manufacturing processes.

    This role focuses on the design and development of micro connectors for the mobile electronics market, including smartphones, tablets, and AR/VR devices. The engineer will be responsible for planning, designing, and developing new connector products based on global customer requirements, while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and international engineering teams across Japan, Korea, and China. The role also involves supporting prototype development and establishing processes for mass production.

    Details.

  • High Speed Product Design Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • Electronics, Research & Development, Electrical & electronic control design, Mechanical Design
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥6,000,000~¥9,000,000

    The company is a subsidiary of a global leader in the design and manufacturing of innovative electronic solutions. It specializes in connectors, interconnect systems, and other electronic components used across various industries, including automotive, telecommunications, industrial, medical, and consumer electronics. The focus is on providing high-quality products and advanced technologies to meet the evolving needs of the local market. Committed to sustainability, the company prioritizes environmentally-friendly practices in its manufacturing processes. Known for its technical expertise, strong local presence, and collaborative approach, the company works closely with customers to drive product innovation and Committed to sustainability, the company priorizes environmentally-friendly practices in its manufacturing processes.

    This role focuses on the design and development of high-performance connectors, particularly wire-to-board and wire-to-wire connectors for the general electronics market. The engineer will work closely with global engineering, manufacturing, and project teams to develop customer-driven connector solutions while ensuring high-speed signal performance, manufacturability, and product quality.

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  • R&D System Design Manager/R&D Mechatronic Engineer | R&D System Design Manager/R&D Mechatronic Engineer (Automotive High Voltage Components)

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic
    • Electronics, Research & Development, Research & Development
    • Aichi
    • ¥6,500,000~¥8,000,000

    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 focus on the development and technical coordination of next-generation electric heating systems used in electrified vehicles, including high-voltage coolant heaters. You will serve as a technical interface between Japanese OEM customers and global engineering teams, supporting system development, technical discussions, and adaptation of globally developed products to meet Japanese market requirements.
    Depending on experience and seniority, the position may involve either a technical project leadership role or an engineering execution role within the development team.

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  • Program Manager for Global Space Venture

    • Manufacturer, Aerospace & Robotics
    • IT, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
    • Tokyo
    • ¥10,000,000~¥12,000,000

    An international satellite development and services company with a very strong manufacturing base. Their work has been critical to making space data accessible to the private market by offering a fixed-rate modular satellite network and mission planning service that is highly competitive in the market. By offering reduced lead times, reliable and total satellite constellation support, and a wide range of satellite weight classes, they have By offering reduced lead times, reliable and total satellite constellation support, and a wide range of satellite weight classes, they have quickly becoming a global team and leader in the space industry.

    Help establish the Tokyo branch and lead program management for a variety of satellite programs as the team experiences explosive growth in the Japanese market. Your work will ensure the timely completion and satisfaction of projects related to spacecraft missions. By bridging business and engineering, the west and Japan, and speed with reliability your work will be a critical contribution to one of the most exciting teams in the Japanese space industry.

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  • Program Manager

    • Manufacturer, Aerospace & Robotics
    • IT, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
    • Tokyo
    • ¥5,000,000~¥9,000,000

    Their team includes members from all over the world and offers a chance to work at the cutting edge of satellite technology and services. Their team includes members from all over the world and offers a chance to work at the cutting edge of satellite technology and services. Their track record includes multiple launch mission successes, a vast network of satellite operations, and collaboration with space industry leaders, both private and governmental, worldwide. Their track record includes multiple launch mission successes, a vast network of satellite operations, and collaboration with space industry leaders, both private and governmental, worldwide.

    In this role you will play a critical part of ensuring the success of satellite and spacecraft missions. You will be the key person coordinating milestones, timelines, budgeting, and overall progress of satellite missions. Your ability to analyze, forecast, and prepare for future challenges will be what determines the successful and on-time completion of mission and deliverables.

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  • New Product Development (Optical / Structural / Mechanical Design)

    • Manufacturer, Machinery, Equipment
    • Mechanical, Research & Development, Mechanical Design, Electrical & electronic control design
    • Tokyo, Osaka
    • ¥12,000,000~¥20,000,000

    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 participate in the development of optics, structure, and mechanism of new products.
    The main role is to improve the added value of products from the optical, structural, and mechanical aspects, and you will develop products that solve problems by understanding the actual situation of customers.
    We discuss with the person in charge of product planning and sales, and in cooperation with the person in charge of circuits and software, we propose and realize the optimal functions, performance, and configuration of the product.
    Identifying and establishing principles and elemental technologies is particularly important because it is directly related to the added value of products.

    Details.

  • Senior Robotics Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Aerospace & Robotics
    • Mechanical, Research & Development, Mechanical Design, Electrical & electronic control design
    • Tokyo
    • ¥5,000,000~¥10,000,000

    Their team includes members from all over the world and offers a chance to work at the cutting edge of satellite technology and services. Their team includes members from all over the world and offers a chance to work at the cutting edge of satellite technology and services. Their track record includes multiple launch mission successes, a vast network of satellite operations, and collaboration with space industry leaders, both private and governmental, worldwide. Their track record includes multiple launch mission successes, a vast network of satellite operations, and collaboration with space industry leaders, both private and governmental, worldwide.

    You will be responsible for mechanical design and system development of a refueling system that integrates multiple components such as multiple visual sensors, robot mechanisms, and calculators for target measurement and robot control. Visual sensors include visible and infrared cameras, laser ranging devices (LRFs), LiDARs, illumination systems, and more.

    Details.

  • Technical Sales - Automotive Camera Modules

    • OTHERS, Trading
    • Mechanical, Sales・Service Engineer, Field App Engineer・Pre-sales Engineer
    • Aichi
    • ¥4,200,000~¥8,900,000

    Hardware Business It is an electronics trading company that provides a series of solutions to automotive parts manufacturers for all kinds of electronic device products, including semiconductors and printed circuit boards, from planning to design and development, manufacturing, logistics, and quality control. It is a major general trading company group that handles semiconductors and electronic components.
    Since I am currently under the command of a major company, I have contracts with 9 major companies, so I can be involved in large projects.
    We also have a support system that utilizes new technologies and partner networks in fields such as electrification, autonomous driving/ADAS, next-generation cockpits, and connected devices, and
    we are developing a wide range of businesses that go beyond the traditional trading company functions of purchasing and selling products.


    We will introduce the latest technologies (semiconductors and modules that realize IoT, autonomous driving, next-generation communications, etc.) to our customers and propose solutions to solve problems.

    Details.

  • Plant Maintenance Engineer (Vehicle Assembly)|Equipment Maintenance (Four-Wheel Manufacturing)

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • Mechanical, Production Engineer, Production Engineer
    • Saitama
    • ¥5,900,000~¥10,900,000

    As an automobile manufacturer that continues to evolve to provide joy to more people 10 years from now, 20 years from now, and beyond, we have been and will continue to take on the challenge of creating new value that is not bound by existing frameworks so that customers around the world can be happy.
    The company, which has provided a variety of products loved by many customers based on its solid technical capabilities, is looking for colleagues to integrate with the ICT society and create new services.


    You will be in charge of equipment maintenance work in the factory in the finished vehicle manufacturing area, stamping, welding, painting, car body assembly, and synthetic resin areas.
    In order to meet the delivery deadlines of finished vehicles to customers, we will focus on executing production at finished vehicle factories as planned, and we will judge the maintenance and management of production facilities (maintenance activities) based on principles and principles to stabilize operations.
    We will formulate a one-year maintenance plan and propose the cost of repairs. In the process of implementing the plan, we work in a team with superiors.

    Details.

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