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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  • Powertrain OBD System Control Development Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • Mechanical, Research & Development, Mechanical Design, Electrical & electronic control design
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥4,000,000~¥7,600,000

    This company is a global technology leader driving major innovation in the rapidly evolving mobility industry. With active development across electrification, autonomous systems, connected services, and software‑defined mobility, the organization is advancing large‑scale digital transformation on a worldwide scale. Employees work in a diverse, international environment where they can take on meaningful responsibility, collaborate across regions, and contribute directly to next‑generation mobility solutions.

    This position is responsible for developing OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) systems that support vehicle safety, environmental performance, and regulatory compliance in the mobility industry, where electrification and SDVs (Software Defined Vehicles) are accelerating.

    We are consistently involved in OBD control system requirements development, control design, simulation evaluation, regulatory compliance, and certification work for a wide range of powertrains including engine vehicles, hybrid vehicles, EVs, and e-POWER. Through diagnostic and monitoring systems essential for next-generation vehicle development, you will contribute to improving the quality and reliability of vehicles for the global market.

    Details.

  • Powertrain Software Technology Development Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • Mechanical, Research & Development, Mechanical Design, Product Engineer (Hard/soft), Electrical & electronic control design
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥4,000,000~¥7,800,000

    This company is a global technology leader driving major innovation in the rapidly evolving mobility industry. With active development across electrification, autonomous systems, connected services, and software‑defined mobility, the organization is advancing large‑scale digital transformation on a worldwide scale. Employees work in a diverse, international environment where they can take on meaningful responsibility, collaborate across regions, and contribute directly to next‑generation mobility solutions.

    This is an engineer position promoting the development of powertrain software technologies for the era of electrification and SDV (Software Defined Vehicle).

    While developing software platforms, development tools, test environments, and ECU architectures that support powertrain control, you will be responsible for laying the foundation for next-generation vehicle development. You will promote development by leveraging cutting-edge in-vehicle software technologies such as AUTOSAR, OTA, MBD (model-based development), cloud utilization, and software test automation, working in collaboration with global teams and overseas partners.

    This position involves not only software development but also building development processes and platforms that improve overall vehicle development efficiency and quality.

    Details.

  • SDV Automotive Cockpit Platform Architect Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Product Engineer (Hard/soft), Electrical & electronic control design, Electrical & electronic control design
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥4,000,000~¥7,600,000

    This company is a global technology leader driving major innovation in the rapidly evolving mobility industry. With active development across electrification, autonomous systems, connected services, and software‑defined mobility, the organization is advancing large‑scale digital transformation on a worldwide scale. Employees work in a diverse, international environment where they can take on meaningful responsibility, collaborate across regions, and contribute directly to next‑generation mobility solutions.

    This position leads the architectural design and development of in-vehicle cockpit platforms that support next-generation Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs).

    You will be involved in the core development of software platforms that support the in-car experience, including connected services, IVI (in-vehicle infotainment), digital meters, and cloud integration features. In the new era of car creation where software takes center stage, you will drive everything from development strategy formulation to commercialization as a system architect.

    Additionally, we are involved in building new vehicle development processes utilizing agile development and DX, playing a role in transforming the very approach to future mobility development.

    Details.

  • Powertrain Motor Control Development Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Product Engineer (Hard/soft), Electrical & electronic control design, Electrical & electronic control design
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥4,000,000~¥7,600,000

    This company is a global technology leader driving major innovation in the rapidly evolving mobility industry. With active development across electrification, autonomous systems, connected services, and software‑defined mobility, the organization is advancing large‑scale digital transformation on a worldwide scale. Employees work in a diverse, international environment where they can take on meaningful responsibility, collaborate across regions, and contribute directly to next‑generation mobility solutions.

    We are recruiting engineers responsible for developing motor control technologies for EVs, e-Power, and hybrid vehicles in the automotive industry, where electrification is accelerating.

    In this position, you will be involved in the development of inverter and motor control systems, which are central to electric powertrains. In addition to improving efficiency and output, you will promote the development of control technologies to achieve the excellent acceleration performance and smooth driving feel unique to electric vehicles.

    Moreover, you can be broadly involved not only in control design but also in simulation, software development, vehicle evaluation, and functional safety development, allowing you to enhance your expertise at the forefront of electric vehicle development.

    Details.

  • Drive Battery System Control Development Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • Electronics, Research & Development, Circuit & Mounting Design, Electrical & electronic control design, Electrical & electronic control design
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥4,000,000~¥7,600,000

    This company is a global technology leader driving major innovation in the rapidly evolving mobility industry. With active development across electrification, autonomous systems, connected services, and software‑defined mobility, the organization is advancing large‑scale digital transformation on a worldwide scale. Employees work in a diverse, international environment where they can take on meaningful responsibility, collaborate across regions, and contribute directly to next‑generation mobility solutions.

    This position is responsible for the control development of drive battery systems, which are the core technologies of the electrification era.

    Focusing on the development of battery management systems (BMS) that determine the performance, safety, and driving range of EVs and electric powertrains, I am involved in a wide range of tasks, including energy management control, model-based development (MBD), and building control development infrastructure.

    To realize next-generation battery technologies and new vehicle functions, we play a crucial role in supporting the development of future electric vehicles by integrating expertise in batteries, control, software, and vehicle systems.

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  • Powertrain System Control Development Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • Mechanical, Research & Development, Mechanical Design, Product Engineer (Hard/soft), Electrical & electronic control design
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥4,000,000~¥7,600,000

    This company is a global technology leader driving major innovation in the rapidly evolving mobility industry. With active development across electrification, autonomous systems, connected services, and software‑defined mobility, the organization is advancing large‑scale digital transformation on a worldwide scale. Employees work in a diverse, international environment where they can take on meaningful responsibility, collaborate across regions, and contribute directly to next‑generation mobility solutions.

    Our organization handles a wide range of control and software technology development, including the development areas of the affiliated organization, business overview, and roles within RD,
    position: coordinated control between EVs, engines, transmissions, and other powertrains and vehicles, electronic control of gasoline engines, battery management system development, EV energy management control, motor drive force control, as well as tools and platforms to support control development. Under the DNA of "doing what others don't do," we develop a wide range of control and software technologies.

    Details.

  • eVTOL Gas Turbine & Hybrid System R&D Engineer – Mechanical | Research and Development of Gas Turbine and Hybrid Systems for eVTO (Mechanical Field)

    • Mechanical, Research & Development, Mechanical Design
    • Saitama
    • ¥5,700,000~¥10,400,000

    As a global mobility manufacturer group's research and development company, we are responsible for developing a wide range of advanced technologies including four- and two-wheel, electrification, autonomous driving, and connected technologies. We are also engaged in research and development in the aerospace sector, such as reusable rockets and space-related systems, aiming to realize next-generation mobility and social infrastructure. We have established an environment where we can be involved in everything from basic research to mass production development, and we are a company that promotes innovative technology development with a global market in mind.

    World-class RD company within a global mobility group, engaged in the development of a wide range of advanced technologies, including automobiles, motorcycles, electrification, autonomous driving, and connected mobility. The company is also expanding into the aerospace sector, developing technologies such as reusable rockets and space-related systems to help shape the future of mobility and social infrastructure. With an environment that supports involvement from fundamental research through mass-production development, it drives innovative technologies for global markets.

    You will be involved in research and development in the mechanical field of gas turbine hybrid systems for eVTOL (Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft).

    Details.

  • Vehicle Electrical Systems Reliability Engineer | Reliability Planning Development Engineer - Automotive Electrical Components Systems

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • Mechanical, Research & Development, Mechanical Design
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥4,100,000~¥7,600,000

    This company is a global technology leader driving major innovation in the rapidly evolving mobility industry. With active development across electrification, autonomous systems, connected services, and software‑defined mobility, the organization is advancing large‑scale digital transformation on a worldwide scale. Employees work in a diverse, international environment where they can take on meaningful responsibility, collaborate across regions, and contribute directly to next‑generation mobility solutions.

    You will be responsible for evaluating the functions, performance, and reliability of software/hardware for automotive electronic electronic systems, developing electronic components, building evaluation methods and environments, developing EMC advanced technologies, vehicle compatibility testing, functional safety design, and assessment.

    Details.

  • Mechanical Design Engineer for EV/Electric Components

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • Mechanical, Research & Development, Mechanical Design, Electrical & electronic control design
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥4,100,000~¥7,600,000

    This company is a global technology leader driving major innovation in the rapidly evolving mobility industry. With active development across electrification, autonomous systems, connected services, and software‑defined mobility, the organization is advancing large‑scale digital transformation on a worldwide scale. Employees work in a diverse, international environment where they can take on meaningful responsibility, collaborate across regions, and contribute directly to next‑generation mobility solutions.

    You will be responsible for strategic planning, early component development, and project parts development for EV electric components.
    *Electric components: Components for oil cooling, such as electric motors, electric oil pumps, electric oil coolers, and piping.

    Details.

  • Next-Generation Reusable Rocket Structures & Mechanisms Engineer

    • Mechanical, Research & Development, Mechanical Design
    • Saitama
    • ¥5,700,000~¥10,400,000

    As a global mobility manufacturer group's research and development company, we are responsible for developing a wide range of advanced technologies including four- and two-wheel, electrification, autonomous driving, and connected technologies. We are also engaged in research and development in the aerospace sector, such as reusable rockets and space-related systems, aiming to realize next-generation mobility and social infrastructure. We have established an environment where we can be involved in everything from basic research to mass production development, and we are a company that promotes innovative technology development with a global market in mind.

    World-class R&D company within a global mobility group, engaged in the development of a wide range of advanced technologies, including automobiles, motorcycles, electrification, autonomous driving, and connected mobility. The company is also expanding into the aerospace sector, developing technologies such as reusable rockets and space-related systems to help shape the future of mobility and social infrastructure. With an environment that supports involvement from fundamental research through mass-production development, it drives innovative technologies for global markets.

    You will be responsible for research and development in the field of airframe structure and mechanisms to realize reusable rockets. Through the design, analysis, and evaluation of propellant tanks, airframe structures, TVC, control surfaces, landing mechanisms, and separation mechanisms, you will promote the development of safe and reliable rocket systems. This position allows you to collaborate with internal and external research institutions and partners to take on the challenge of creating next-generation space mobility.

    Details.

  • Product Quality Engineer, Aerospace & Defense Systems | Quality Assurance Engineer Supporting Aerospace and Defense Projects

    • Energy & Infrastructure, Energy
    • Electronics, QC・QA, QC・QA
    • Tokyo
    • ¥6,800,000~¥9,900,000

    We are a global company that has been operating in Japan for over 125 years. We promote cutting-edge innovation across a wide range of fields, including social infrastructure, space defense technology, and public solutions. With approximately 60,000 employees domestically, we are spreading Japan-originated technologies and innovations to countries around the world.

    This position is responsible for quality assurance of hardware products, mainly satellite communications and space-related products. You will participate in projects from the proposal stage before receiving orders to shipping and operation, ensuring reliability, safety, quality, and defect reduction activities. Additionally, through the operation and improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) based on JIS Q 9100 and audit responses, you will contribute to strengthening the quality foundation that supports business growth.

    Details.

  • Car Audio System Design Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Product Engineer (Hard/soft), Electrical & electronic control design, Electrical & electronic control design
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥4,100,000~¥7,600,000

    This company is a global technology leader driving major innovation in the rapidly evolving mobility industry. With active development across electrification, autonomous systems, connected services, and software‑defined mobility, the organization is advancing large‑scale digital transformation on a worldwide scale. Employees work in a diverse, international environment where they can take on meaningful responsibility, collaborate across regions, and contribute directly to next‑generation mobility solutions.

    Details.

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