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 Manager

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • Electronics, Research & Development, Product Marketing, Planning, Program・Project Management, Account Manager (B2B), Program・Project Management
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥8,000,000~¥10,000,000

    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.

    The Project Management role is essential for ensuring business success by meeting customer needs, achieving financial goals, and improving cost, quality, and delivery. It focuses on managing new product development, coordinating with teams across product management and sales, and driving projects to completion on schedule. By aligning with customer and market requirements, it supports long-term growth and competitiveness.

    Details.

  • System Integration Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Other (Localization, QA), QC・QA, QC・QA, QC・QA, Product Engineer (Hard/soft), FAE
    • Aichi
    • ¥6,000,000~¥10,000,000

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

    As a System Integration Engineer, you will be responsible for integrating hardware and software to create innovative in-car audio experiences, collaborating with system leads and architects. You will support the fabrication team during vehicle installations, system bring-up, and testing of automotive proof-of-concept systems. automotive proof-of-concept systems.

    Details.

  • Cutting Tool Production Engineering ・Cutting tool production engineering/manufacturing operations

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor
    • Semiconductor, Production Engineer, Production Engineer, Production Engineer, Production Engineer
    • Kyoto
    • ¥4,300,000~¥6,500,000

    With the eternal theme of "relentless pursuit of technological improvement," we have consistently achieved innovation in new product development and production technology since our founding, and have developed corporate activities based on our management philosophy, including valuable joint development with our customers on a win-win basis. We are looking for people who can challenge together with us to create innovations that imagine the future of semiconductors by quarter-leading the quarter ahead of our customers' needs.

    ▶World's No.1 share in molding equipment for semiconductor manufacturing, including those for AI, smartphones, and automotive
    ▶Global company with overseas sales ratio of over 80%

    You will decipher tool machining drawings and manufacture high-precision end mills and other cutting tools through overall machine tool operation, machining, and maintenance. We are looking for a person who can operate machine tools, machine tool operators, and perform machining and maintenance.

    Details.

  • Technical Project Manager _ ADAS Automatic Parking Assistance System

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
    • IT, Program・Project Management, Business planning・Business management, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥5,800,000~¥8,500,000

    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.

    In the ADAS Division, We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our team as a Technical Project Manager in the ADAS Division.

    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 all over the world, it has a diverse workforce and a working environment with a 1% turnover rate.
    A new R&D facility has been completed and the company is working on further development of advanced technologies.

    Details.

  • MEMS Device Design Expert/MEMS Process Expert

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Aerospace & Robotics, Electrical & Electronic, Telecommunications, Manufacturer-Automotive, Energy, Automotive Parts
    • Electronics, Sales・Service Engineer, Sales・Service Engineer, Production Engineer, Production Engineer, Production Engineer
    • Kanagawa, Osaka
    • ¥8,000,000~¥18,000,000

    This global technology company is a leader in providing innovative solutions across various sectors, including telecommunications, consumer electronics, and enterprise services. The company has grown to become a key player in the development and deployment of advanced infrastructure for mobile networks, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. Known for its extensive research and development efforts, the company consistently With a presence in over 170 countries, it is committed to With a presence in over 170 countries, it is committed to driving digital transformation and improving connectivity for businesses and consumers worldwide.

    Known as a company that invests heavily in cutting-edge technology development, spending more than 10% of its sales on R&D every year, this global manufacturer has continued to evolve, with an average annual growth rate of 26% in sales and 21% in operating income from 2014 to 2018. This is a very challenging and rewarding position.

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  • Senior/Technical Project Manager (Thermal Management & Actuators)

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
    • Electronics, Program・Project Management, Program・Project Management
    • Tokyo
    • ¥7,000,000~¥10,000,000

    A major automotive supplier of technologies such as lighting, electronics, sensors and autonomous driving systems.

    The role involves leading interdisciplinary teams, ensuring quality, cost, and timeline targets are met, and driving continuous improvement. Project Manager will oversee project planning, risk management, change management, and communication strategies across multiple global locations, while maintaining strong relationships with internal and external clients. The Project Manager will oversee project planning, risk management, change management, and communication strategies across multiple global locations, while maintaining strong relationships with internal and external clients.

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  • Engineer / Mass production planning and equipment development

    • Manufacturer, Machinery, Equipment
    • Mechanical, Sales・Service Engineer, Production Engineer
    • Osaka
    • ¥11,000,000~¥18,000,000

    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.

    The company handles precision measuring instruments, various optical instruments, microscopes, imaging instruments, FA sensors, and other products, 70% of which are "world firsts" or "industry firsts. You will be involved in the planning and conceptual design of automated facilities for the mass production of these new products, as well as the start-up of facilities at the manufacturing site.
    Although the company is fabless, it retains important mass production technologies in-house and develops its own production facilities, so you will be expected to devote yourself to this task.

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  • Circuit/System Development

    • Manufacturer, Machinery, Equipment
    • Semiconductor, Research & Development, Research & Development, Research & Development
    • 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 circuits/systems for new products, about 70% of which are "world firsts" or "industry firsts".
    The main role is to add value to the product from the circuit and system aspects, and to develop products that solve problems based on a good understanding of the customer's actual situation.
    You will discuss with product planning and sales staff, and propose and realize optimal functions, performance and configuration of products in cooperation with "optical structure" and "software staff".
    The identification and establishment of components, technologies, and devices is a particularly important task because it is directly related to the added value of the product.

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  • Design and Development Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • Mechanical, Research & Development
    • Saitama
    • ¥7,000,000~¥10,000,000

    Development, manufacturing, and sales of turbochargers, electric boost, electric axles for electric vehicles, electric cooling, compressors for fuel cells, and automotive software.

    [Features and recent developments]
    Japanese subsidiary of Garrett Motion, a Swiss automotive parts manufacturer with operations in 17 countries. (Listed on NASDAQ in the U.S.) Originally the Japanese subsidiary of Honeywell Inc. of the U.S., a major control equipment manufacturer, the company took its current name following the spin-off of the current parent company in 2019. In recent years, the company has been expanding its business not only in turbochargers for passenger and commercial vehicles, but also in industrial turbochargers, electric axles for electric vehicles that support electrification technology, electric cooling, compressors for fuel cells, and other products, as well as a wide range of connected fields such as diagnostic and boost control systems and cybersecurity. We are also expanding our business in a wide range of connected fields such as diagnostic and boost control systems and cyber security.



    This is an opportunity for you to be a part of global dynamism and be based in Japan. Development work starts in conjunction with new engine and powertrain system development plans. From information gathering for new contracts to design, testing, mass production start-up, and delivery, all phases require close collaboration with the customer.

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  • Semiconductor technical sales/marketing/FAE

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor
    • Mechanical, Electrical & electronic control design, FAE, Account Manager (B2B)
    • Tokyo, Aichi, Osaka
    • ¥4,600,000~¥8,600,000

    We are an electronics trading company that “purchases” and “sells” semiconductors, mainly integrated circuits, and electronic application equipment (laser equipment, aviation-related equipment, etc.).
    We purchase products mainly from overseas manufacturers and sell them to
    ・Semiconductors to major Japanese electronics manufacturers
    ・Electronic application equipment to government offices and universities
    .
    We have agency agreements with many major overseas semiconductor manufacturers and have the strength to provide total solutions to our customers, making us a company that goes beyond the framework of a trading company.

    We are one of the top 3 major electronics trading companies in Japan with over 3,000 customers.
    We have agency agreements with many major overseas semiconductor manufacturers and provide total support from design to development and commercialization, including the provision of technical information and materials, which is our strength.
    We have an environment in which employees can easily express their opinions to each other, and young employees can also speak up.

    Details.

  • Future HMI technology development for high value-added BEV cockpit

    • Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
    • IT, Program・Project Management, Research & Development, Design engineer,UI/UX designer, Electrical & electronic control design
    • Tokyo
    • ¥8,000,000~¥20,000,000

    This company aims to provide new mobility solutions by leveraging expertise from both the automotive and electronics industries. electrification, connected technologies, autonomous driving, and the integration of entertainment, it strives to lead the next-generation luxury car market.

    Since its establishment, the company has pursued technological innovation and the enhancement of customer experiences, delivering unique services and products globally. Through the development of high-performance EVs, it also contributes to reducing environmental impact and achieving a sustainable society.

    An incredible opportunity to join a Mobility Tech Company to bring a new generation of vehicles to the market.
    This position involves developing next-generation Human-Machine Interface (HMI) technology for high value-added Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) cockpits.

    Details.

  • Sales Representative (No experience)

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Trading
    • Mechanical, Electrical & electronic control design, Account Manager (B2B)
    • Tokyo, Aichi
    • ¥4,900,000~¥6,600,000

    Hardware BusinessWe are a general electronics trading company that provides automotive parts manufacturers with a series of solutions for all kinds of electronic device products, including semiconductors and printed circuit boards, from planning, design and development to manufacturing, logistics, and quality control. We handle semiconductors and electronic components in a major general trading company group.
    Since we are under the watchful eye of major companies, we have contracts with 9 major companies and can be involved in major projects.
    We also have a support system that utilizes new technologies and partner networks in areas such as electrification, automated driving/ADAS, next-generation cockpits, and connectivity.
    We are developing a wide range of businesses that go beyond the traditional trading company function of purchasing and selling products.


    A major general trading company group, we are a core member of the group as a general electronics trading company handling semiconductors and electronic components.
    We have global sales channels and have concluded distributor agreements with 10 of the world's top 20 semiconductor manufacturers.
    We offer an environment where you can grow as a sales person by proposing products to a wide range of customers and listening to their needs.
    In addition to semiconductors and electronic components, we can also be involved in a wide range of business activities such as proposing "modules" by combining them, systems, platforms, and services.
    We have an environment where you can challenge overseas in the future, so you can engage in work to improve your skills with peace of mind under a stable foundation.

    Details.

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