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.

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  • Application Engineer (Software)

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor
    • Semiconductor, Research & Development, FAE
    • Tokyo
    • ¥7,000,000~¥8,000,000

    This company is a global leader in semiconductor solutions, specializing in power management, automotive, industrial, and security applications. They have grown to become one of the world's top semiconductor manufacturers, offering a wide range of products including microcontrollers, sensors, and power devices. They operate globally, with key markets in automotive, industrial automation, and consumer electronics. The company is dedicated to advancing innovative technologies that drive energy efficiency, sustainability, and digitalization across various industries.

    This senior engineering role involves providing technical support for automotive microcontroller products, including creating code examples, developing technical documentation, and offering customer training. The position requires 5 to 7 years of experience in microcontroller engineering, with expertise in C programming and proficiency in Japanese and English. The candidate will drive project milestones independently and contribute to innovative automotive solutions. Strong communication skills for B2B environments are essential, as the role includes training and presenting to customers. This full-time position offers competitive salary and benefits, flexible working hours, and telecommuting options. This full-time position offers competitive salary and benefits, flexible working hours, and telecommuting options.

    Details.

  • Application Engineer (Hardware)

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor
    • Semiconductor, Research & Development, FAE
    • Tokyo
    • ¥7,000,000~¥8,000,000

    This company is a global leader in semiconductor solutions, specializing in power management, automotive, industrial, and security applications. They have grown to become one of the world's top semiconductor manufacturers, offering a wide range of products including microcontrollers, sensors, and power devices. They operate globally, with key markets in automotive, industrial automation, and consumer electronics. The company is dedicated to advancing innovative technologies that drive energy efficiency, sustainability, and digitalization across various industries.

    This role involves providing technical support for automotive MCU products (PSOC, Traveo, AURIX), including designing and validating PCB evaluation You will also offer customer support, create training materials, and conduct training sessions. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of experience with automotive microcontrollers, proficiency in PCB design and programming, and conduct training sessions. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of experience with automotive microcontrollers, proficiency in PCB design and programming, and strong communication skills in both Japanese and English. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours, telecommuting options, and a strong work ethic. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours, telecommuting options, and comprehensive benefits.

    Details.

  • FAE for Semiconductor

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor
    • Semiconductor, FAE
    • Kanagawa
    • ¥7,000,000~¥12,000,000

    The company is a semiconductor trading company that aims to meet the technical needs of a
    wide range of industries by providing integrated "procurement and sales of semiconductor components," "technical support," "logistics and supply chain management," and "quality control.

    Under the leadership of the company's president, who is a former trading company, the company is sensitive to market trends in the semiconductor industry and focuses on providing optimal solutions to its customers.
    With a small number of elite employees, we have realized strong partnerships with domestic and overseas suppliers and optimized our product sharing network.

    We are a global trading company in the expansion phase of its 7th year in business, and we are looking for a person who can handle a wide range of tasks while focusing mainly on technology-based interactions.
    You will be able to participate in the expansion phase of the company and be able to work with a great deal of discretion.
    We are looking for an experienced semiconductor engineer to join our team.

    Details.

  • Technical Production

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor
    • Semiconductor, Production Engineer, Production Engineer, Production Engineer, Production Engineer
    • Niigata, Fukushima, Gifu, Aichi
    • ¥3,200,000~¥9,700,000

    Since its establishment, the company has expanded its business in several fields such as electronic components, semiconductor-related products, and LED lighting, based on its core proprietary ceramic material technology. In particular, we have one of the largest global market shares in ceramic substrates with high thermal conductivity, and have achieved stable business growth against the backdrop of growth in the AI data center and electric vehicle markets. We continue to provide differentiated products to the global market on the strength of our manufacturing technology and quality assurance system, which are difficult for our competitors to replicate.

    We also focus on making it easy for employees to work, and have established a free time system, a company dormitory system, and a stock ownership plan. In recent years, the company has ranked high in the rankings of listed companies and is also attracting attention as a company with "high hourly wages and little overtime work. Backed by a stable management base and technological capabilities, this company offers a work environment conducive to long-term career development.

    This position will be involved in "improvement" and "new implementation".
    The company has high operating profit because of its technical capabilities to meet difficult orders, and it provides a good working environment for its employees.
    We are looking for a long term, stable company to work for.

    Details.

  • Product technical and management/manufacturing management of thin film products (Gifu, Japan)

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor
    • Semiconductor, Research & Development, Production Engineer, Production Management, QC・QA
    • Gifu
    • ¥6,500,000~¥9,300,000

    Since its establishment, the company has expanded its business in several fields such as electronic components, semiconductor-related products, and LED lighting, based on its core proprietary ceramic material technology. In particular, we have one of the largest global market shares in ceramic substrates with high thermal conductivity, and have achieved stable business growth against the backdrop of growth in the AI data center and electric vehicle markets. We continue to provide differentiated products to the global market on the strength of our manufacturing technology and quality assurance system, which are difficult for our competitors to replicate.

    We also focus on making it easy for employees to work, and have established a free time system, a company dormitory system, and a stock ownership plan. In recent years, the company has ranked high in the rankings of listed companies and is also attracting attention as a company with "high hourly wages and little overtime work. With a stable management base and technological capabilities, this company offers a work environment where long-term career development is possible.


    This position is responsible for process improvement and management of deposition, photolithography, stripping, and cleaning processes.
    Currently, orders and production are increasing, and process improvement such as equipment introduction and yield improvement are important.
    This position will allow you to work on process improvement from a new perspective while utilizing your past semiconductor and manufacturing experience.

    Details.

  • Design and development of hardware for in-vehicle image sensors, and design and development of evaluation environment hardware for algorithm development

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • Semiconductor, Research & Development, Research & Development, Circuit & Mounting Design, Product Engineer (Hard/soft), Electrical & electronic control design
    • Tokyo, Aichi
    • ¥6,000,000~¥14,000,000

    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.
    We are currently focusing on four areas [electrification, connected systems, advanced safety/automated driving, and non-vehicle businesses (FA/agriculture)].



    This position is responsible for the design and development of hardware for in-vehicle image sensors, as well as the design and development of algorithm development and evaluation environment hardware.

    Details.

  • ASIC Design and Development Engineer

    • IT, Software platform
    • Semiconductor, Research & Development, Research & Development, Product Engineer (Hard/soft)
    • 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.

    This position is for ASIC development including RTL design of hardware IP such as our AI processors and image processors, and SoC architecture design.

    Details.

  • Facility Engineer / Facility Engineer (Electrical)

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor
    • Semiconductor, Production Engineer, Production Management
    • Kumamoto
    • ¥4,500,000~¥8,000,000

    A foundry company engaged in manufacturing services for semiconductors.
    It was established to meet the demand for semiconductors in Japan as well as the needs of customers around the world.
    is said to have a ripple effect on the overall Japanese economy.
    Based in Kumamoto, Japan, the company offers its employees the opportunity to be involved in cutting-edge semiconductor technology and to work globally
    with a long-term career development plan.

    This position is responsible for facility management, maintenance, repair, renewal, and improvement of buildings, facilities, and fabs in general.
    Specifically, you will be responsible for the operational management, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, gas chemical, water, and security systems, as well as improving the safety and efficiency of the facilities.

    Details.

  • Facility Engineer / Facility Engineer (Gas Chemicals)

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor
    • Other, Other, Production Engineer
    • Kumamoto
    • ¥4,500,000~¥8,000,000

    A foundry company engaged in manufacturing services for semiconductors.
    It was established to meet the demand for semiconductors in Japan as well as the needs of customers around the world.
    is said to have a ripple effect on the overall Japanese economy.
    Based in Kumamoto, Japan, the company offers its employees the opportunity to be involved in cutting-edge semiconductor technology and to work globally
    with a long-term career development plan.

    This position is responsible for facility management, maintenance, repair, renewal, and improvement of semiconductor plant facilities, including buildings, facilities, and fabs in general.
    Specifically, this position will be responsible for the operational management, troubleshooting and preventive maintenance of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, gas chemical, water, and security systems, as well as contributing to the safety and efficiency of the facility.

    Details.

  • Process Engineer / Process Engineer (semiconductor wafer related process) [Aichi, Japan

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor
    • Semiconductor, Production Engineer, Production Engineer, Production Management, Production Management, Production Management, Production Management, Production Engineer, Production Engineer
    • Aichi
    • ¥6,500,000~¥11,000,000

    Since its establishment, the company has expanded its business in several fields such as electronic components, semiconductor-related products, and LED lighting, based on its core proprietary ceramic material technology. In particular, we have one of the largest global market shares in ceramic substrates with high thermal conductivity, and have achieved stable business growth against the backdrop of growth in the AI data center and electric vehicle markets. We continue to provide differentiated products to the global market on the strength of our manufacturing technology and quality assurance system, which are difficult for our competitors to replicate.

    We also focus on making it easy for employees to work, and have established a free time system, a company dormitory system, and a stock ownership plan. In recent years, the company has ranked high in the rankings of listed companies and is also attracting attention as a company with "high hourly wages and little overtime work. With a stable management base and technological capabilities, this company offers a work environment where long-term career development is possible.

    This position will be responsible for the management of process technology prototyping and mass production management.

    Details.

  • Sales Engineer for Electronics parts Capacitors, Varistors

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor
    • Semiconductor, FAE
    • Niigata
    • ¥7,000,000~¥11,000,000

    Since its establishment, the company has expanded its business in several fields such as electronic components, semiconductor-related products, and LED lighting, based on its core proprietary ceramic material technology. In particular, we have one of the largest global market shares in ceramic substrates with high thermal conductivity, and have achieved stable business growth against the backdrop of growth in the AI data center and electric vehicle markets. We continue to provide differentiated products to the global market on the strength of our manufacturing technology and quality assurance system, which are difficult for our competitors to replicate.

    We also focus on making it easy for employees to work, and have established a free time system, a company dormitory system, and a stock ownership plan. In recent years, the company has ranked high in the rankings of listed companies and is also attracting attention as a company with "high hourly wages and little overtime work. With a stable management base and technological capabilities, this company offers a work environment where long-term career development is possible.

    This position is mainly responsible for sales expansion of electronic components (capacitors and varistors).
    The job involves discussing sales expansion strategies with related departments and working to achieve targets in accordance with the policies they have decided upon.

    Details.

  • IATF 16949 Auditor

    • Electronics, QC・QA, QC・QA, QC・QA
    • Shizuoka, Ehime, Hokkaido, Toyama, Fukushima, Yamagata, Saga, Tochigi, Gifu, Chiba, Aichi, Fukui, Osaka, Ibaraki, Shimane, Tokyo, Niigata, Gunma, Okayama, Kagoshima, Nagano, Nara, Tokushima, Tottori, Miyagi, Akita, Fukuoka, Yamaguchi, Aomori, Kagawa, Saitama, Iwate, Okinawa, Shiga, Kochi, Kumamoto, Yamanashi, Kanagawa, Oita, Ishikawa, Miyazaki, Mie, Kyoto, Hyogo, Wakayama, Hiroshima, Nagasaki
    • ¥5,000,000~¥12,000,000

    A global leader in certification, inspection, and testing services, with a strong reputation for excellence in the automotive industry. With over a century of experience, they work closely with major automotive manufacturers and suppliers worldwide, offering a comprehensive range of solutions across the entire value chain. Their certifications are recognized and respected internationally, ensuring clients meet the highest standards of Their certifications are recognized and respected internationally, ensuring clients meet the highest standards of quality and safety.



    As an IATF 16949 Auditor, you will assess the compliance of automotive and parts manufacturers with certification standards and internal rules.

    In this role you will need to build strong relationships with cliens through proactive engagement, objectively assess client situations and provide clear feedback through identifying client needs and providing solutions.

    Details.

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