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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Performance design and technology development of electric vehicles (NV)
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- Mechanical, QC・QA, Mechanical Design, Program・Project Management
- Aichi
- ¥5,000,000～¥10,000,000
We are one of the world's top five leading automotive parts manufacturers, with strengths in powertrain, driving safety, car body, and CSS.
Based on a stable foundation, we are expanding our business domain to the development of cutting-edge technologies such as software. The company is constantly working on the development of the latest technologies, including joint development with Toyota Motor Corporation.

In this position, you will be in charge of NV performance development and new NV analysis technology development as an electric drive performance and technology development manager.

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Design of battery control circuits or inverter control circuits for electric motors
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- Electronics, Research ＆ Development, Circuit ＆ Mounting Design, Electrical & electronic control design, Electrical ＆ electronic control design, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
- Aichi
- ¥6,000,000～¥12,000,000
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.
The company is currently focusing on four areas [electrification, connected systems, advanced safety/automated driving, and non-automotive business (FA/agriculture)].

We are a major Japanese automotive parts manufacturer. With offices in more than 30 countries and regions, the company is active at the forefront not only in Japan but also on a global scale. Recently, the company has been focusing on EV, Connected, ADAS, and security related products, and is expected to play an active role in the automotive industry in the future.
Furthermore, the turnover rate is less than 1% and the company has a very comfortable working environment, making it the No. 1 manufacturer in Japan in terms of technology and working environment from a mid- to long-term perspective.

In this position, you will be responsible for the development and design of battery control circuits or inverter control circuits to drive electric motors.

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CAE Engineer
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- Electronics, Research ＆ Development, Operation＆maintenance,Technical support, Research ＆ Development
- Kanagawa
- ¥5,000,000～¥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 1% turnover rate.

You will be working as a CAE engineer. The company has a 1% turnover rate.

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Hardware Project Manager
- IT, Software platform
- Mechanical, Production Management, Research ＆ Development, Program・Project Management
- Tokyo
- ¥7,000,000～¥12,000,000
A startup company that provides electric kickboard and electric bicycle sharing services with the aim of popularizing micromobility.
Stations are set up mainly in urban areas, and a system is being developed to make short-distance travel easier and more efficient.
Easily accessible via a dedicated app, it is attracting attention as a sustainable means of transportation.
We are developing sustainable mobility services that reduce environmental impact and include solutions to urban transportation issues as well as rural transportation issues.

As a hardware project manager, you will be responsible for a wide range of tasks including business terms negotiation, product development management, production import schedule management, cost management, and market quality management.

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