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Trends in Semiconductor Jobs and Career Opportunities in the Automotive Industry
Industry Trends in Semiconductor Related Jobs
market scale
The semiconductor market is estimated to be worth about $1 trillion in 2030, 1.8 times the $556 billion in 2021. In particular, demand for semiconductors for automobiles and electric vehicles is expected to grow rapidly, from $69 billion in 2021 to $170 billion, about 2.5 times higher. (Citation: Federation of the German Electrical and Electronic Industries)
Increased demand
The semiconductor industry is in demand along with the rapid growth of smartphones, automobiles, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. As a result, many companies are seeking talent to develop and expand new products.
Introduction of Artificial Intelligence and Automation
The semiconductor industry is also increasingly adopting artificial intelligence and automation, increasing the demand for engineers and programmers who can automate manufacturing and testing processes.
Importance of expertise
Semiconductor manufacturing technology is becoming more sophisticated, increasing the demand for specialized knowledge and experience for engineers and researchers. In particular, there is a need for personnel with expertise in areas such as manufacturing processes, design, and materials science.
Intensifying global competition
The global semiconductor market is becoming increasingly competitive, and multinational companies are seeking top-class professionals to enter new markets. In particular, Asian companies such as Taiwan and South Korea are on the rise, and Japan is rapidly strengthening its semiconductor sector, but is struggling.
Job Listings
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Project Leader - Circuit/PCB Design for Vehicle Safety & Dynamics Sensing Systems
- Manufacturer, Semiconductor
- Semiconductor, Research & Development, Research & Development, Circuit & Mounting Design, Electrical & electronic control design, Program・Project Management
- Tokyo, Hyogo, Aichi
- ¥6,500,000~¥14,300,000
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.
We are currently focusing on four areas [electrification, connected systems, advanced safety/automated driving, and non-vehicle businesses (FA/agriculture)].
As a project leader of the next generation hardware, you will be involved in the future conception of systems for sensing vehicle behavior necessary for future automated driving and collision safety systems that will be the last resort for automobile accidents. -
Semiconductor Equipment Application Engineer
- Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Machinery, Equipment
- Semiconductor, FAE
- Tokyo
- ¥7,500,000~¥11,000,000
The company is the Japanese subsidiary of a semiconductor equipment manufacturer founded in the USA.
It is among the world's top in revenue, scale, and market share.
Their environment offers opportunities to experience technological innovation, cutting-edge customer demands, problem-solving, and contributing to customer success. Their environment offers opportunities to experience technological innovation, cutting-edge customer demands, problem-solving, and contributing to customer success.
Ranked No. 1 in global semiconductor equipment sales in 2022, it provides a chance to leverage skills in a growing industry with the market leader.
This role focuses on developing and deploying semiconductor service products, using hands-on lab/fab experience and data analysis to optimize It also involves troubleshooting, leading projects to meet KPIs, and communicating results with internal and It also involves troubleshooting, leading projects to meet KPIs, and communicating results with internal and external teams globally. -
Automotive PCB Design Engineer
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- Semiconductor, Research & Development, Research & Development, Circuit & Mounting Design, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- Ibaraki, Tokyo, Tochigi
- ¥4,500,000~¥12,000,000
We are a global supplier created in 2021 through integration. Our mission is to realize an advanced and sustainable mobility society. The company has offices in 27 countries around the world and employs approximately 80,000 people. The company has a wide range of business areas including powertrain, chassis, ADAS/automatic driving, motorcycles, and aftermarket, and demonstrates its strength in the CASE area. 50% reduction of CO₂ emissions by 2030 is targeted, and large-scale production of motors and inverters for EVs is underway. The company also emphasizes diversity and flexible work styles, and has an attractive environment that supports employee growth and work-life balance.
You will be responsible for the development of substrate technology for in-vehicle electronic products. You will be responsible for promoting design and development activities through direct communication with related internal departments, domestic and overseas PCB suppliers, and outsourced design manufacturers. -
Motor Control & Sensing Technology Engineer
- Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
- Semiconductor, Research & Development, Research & Development
- Aichi
- ¥5,900,000~¥11,000,000
We are one of the world's top 5 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. We are constantly working on the development of the latest technologies, including joint development with Toyota Motor Corporation.
You will plan future technologies, realize functional performance by utilizing cutting-edge devices (SoC, etc.), and plan and develop key technologies for new products.
You will utilize your expertise in semiconductors, propose seeds to systems and customers from the bottom up, and promote planning and development together with them. -
SDV Hardware & Software Engineer (Next-Gen Vehicle Platform)
- Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts
- IT, SE(Control, Embedded), Research & Development, Research & Development, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
- Tokyo, Aichi
- ¥4,700,000~¥14,300,000
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.
We are currently focusing on four areas [electrification, connected systems, advanced safety/automated driving, and non-vehicle businesses (FA/agriculture)].
You will be in charge of product development (especially planning and development of SoC and its peripheral components (memory/PMIC/communication IC)) using advanced semiconductor technology. -
Semiconductor Packaging & Test Engineer (Automotive)|Semiconductor Packaging & Test Process Engineer (Automotive)
- Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts
- Semiconductor, Production Engineer, Production Engineer
- Aichi
- ¥6,500,000~¥14,300,000
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.
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 innovative production technologies in automotive semiconductors (ASICs), and building and launching production lines incorporating groundbreaking production systems. -
Research and Development Manager of Automotive SoC
- Manufacturer, Manufacturer-Automotive
- Semiconductor, Research & Development
- Tokyo
- ¥12,900,000~¥23,500,000
As an automobile manufacturer that continues to evolve to provide "joy" to more people 10 years, 20 years, and beyond, we have been and will continue to challenge to create new values that are not bound by existing frameworks, so that we can continue to please our customers around the world.
The company, which has been providing multiple products loved by many customers based on its solid technical capabilities, is recruiting associates to integrate with the ICT society and create new services.
There is an urgent need to accelerate electrification, provide new value, increase the number of models to which new technologies can be applied, standardize development work to cope with the increase in variations for worldwide deployment, and deal with evolution later, in order to become carbon neutral.
We are looking for colleagues who can work together to develop SoCs that improve the AI performance of central ECUs and optimize power consumption in order to build optimal electronic control systems that realize free and enjoyable mobility and evolution of user convenience with high competitiveness and quality, and to develop technologies that enable continuous and timely market introduction.
As of April 2025, one year has passed since the SoC development organization was established, bringing together personnel with a variety of expertise.
We are looking for professional and management personnel to acquire further expertise in SoC development and to improve organizational management skills. -
Field Application Engineering Manager
- Manufacturer, Semiconductor
- Semiconductor, FAE
- Tokyo
- ¥12,000,000~¥18,000,000
Enabling faster and more effective development of high-performance electronics, leading EDA software solutions to break boundaries and move into A German brand that is known to be a leader in its class.
This role leads the applications engineering (AE) team for logic design and verification tools, overseeing both pre-sales and post-sales technical activities. The manager is responsible for driving technical sales strategies, meeting revenue goals, and guiding the team to deliver customer- The manager is responsible for driving technical sales strategies, meeting revenue goals, and guiding the team to deliver customer- focused solutions while collaborating closely with sales, customers, and global development teams. -
Ceramics Engineer
- Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Machinery, Equipment
- Electronics, QC・QA, QC・QA
- Tokyo
- ¥9,000,000~¥14,000,000
The company is the Japanese subsidiary of a semiconductor equipment manufacturer founded in the USA.
It is among the world's top in revenue, scale, and market share.
Their environment offers opportunities to experience technological innovation, cutting-edge customer demands, problem-solving, and contributing to customer success. Their environment offers opportunities to experience technological innovation, cutting-edge customer demands, problem-solving, and contributing to customer success.
Ranked No. 1 in global semiconductor equipment sales in 2022, it provides a chance to leverage skills in a growing industry with the market leader.
The company is seeking specialist in ceramic components used in their chambers. Ceramic expertise is prioritized over semiconductor experience. The role focuses on 70% R&D collaboration with suppliers and 30% quality control of supplier products.Target components include bulk ceramics such as Target components include bulk ceramics such as nozzles, blades, rings, domes, pins, and liners, as well as ceramic heaters and ceramic electrostatic chucks (ESC). Primary materials are Aluminum Oxide (Al₂O₃) and Aluminum Nitride (AlN). -
Production Manager - Global Materials Company
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- Electronics, Production Management, Production Management, Production Management, Production Management
- Fukuoka
- ¥8,000,000~¥10,000,000
This international manufacturer specializes in advanced materials that support critical technologies in energy storage, electronics, and high-performance industrial systems. With production and R&D sites spanning Europe and Asia, the company is recognized for its deep technical know-how, strong customer partnerships, and sustainability-driven innovation. The workplace is global and collaborative, bringing together specialists from diverse backgrounds to develop next-generation solutions. The workplace is global and collaborative, bringing together specialists from diverse backgrounds to develop next-generation solutions-particularly in the field of lithium-ion battery technology.
The firm is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead the production and maintenance teams at a major industrial site.
This role is responsible This role is responsible for ensuring smooth, safe, and efficient production operations aligned with quality standards and cost targets.
The ideal candidate has extensive The ideal candidate has extensive experience in industrial manufacturing environments, strong leadership capabilities, and fluency in Japanese and English. -
ISP Support Engineer
- IT, Software platform
- IT, Field App Engineer・Pre-sales Engineer, FAE
- Tokyo
- ¥5,000,000~¥10,000,000
The company provides high-performance graphics and AI processing solutions and is a leader in automotive, robotics, entertainment, and other fields. smart and immersive experiences.
ISP performance evaluation of our edge AI camera semiconductors and support for image quality adjustment based on customer requests. -
Field Application Engineer - Emulator/Prototyping Solutions
- Manufacturer, Semiconductor
- Electronics, Sales・Service Engineer, FAE
- Tokyo
- ¥6,400,000~¥12,000,000
Enabling faster and more effective development of high-performance electronics, leading EDA software solutions to break boundaries and move into A German brand that is known to be a leader in its class.
This globally recognized technology leader in electronic design automation solutions is seeking a Field Application Engineer - Emulator /This role supports the growth of next-generation semiconductor verification and prototyping technologies by providing technical expertise and customer-facing support. If you're passionate about FPGA/ASIC design and want to help shape the future of chip development, this could be the opportunity for you. If you're passionate about FPGA/ASIC design and want to help shape the future of chip development, this could be the opportunity for you.
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