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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  • Interface Design Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor
    • Semiconductor, Research & Development, Circuit & Mounting Design, Electrical & electronic control design
    • Tokyo
    • ¥10,000,000~¥15,000,000

    The company is a Japanese subsidiary of a foreign company world-renowned for its memory semiconductors.
    A global company with 4 production facilities in Korea and China, sales subsidiaries and offices in 10 countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Taiwan, and China, and R&D subsidiaries in 4 countries (Italy, the United States, Taiwan, and Belarus) employing over 30,000 people. The company has sales subsidiaries and offices in 10 countries, including India, Japan, Taiwan, China, and others.

    In Japan, we are strengthening mid-career recruitment in order to expand our market share in the future.

    A leading semiconductor company is looking for an Interface Design Engineer with over 5 years of experience to support the design and development of high- speed interface circuits for semiconductor products.

    Details.

  • IP Development Design Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor
    • Semiconductor, Research & Development, Circuit & Mounting Design, Electrical & electronic control design
    • Tokyo
    • ¥10,000,000~¥15,000,000

    The company is a Japanese subsidiary of a foreign company world-renowned for its memory semiconductors.
    A global company with 4 production facilities in Korea and China, sales subsidiaries and offices in 10 countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Taiwan, and China, and R&D subsidiaries in 4 countries (Italy, the United States, Taiwan, and Belarus) employing over 30,000 people. The company has sales subsidiaries and offices in 10 countries, including India, Japan, Taiwan, China, and others.

    In Japan, we are strengthening mid-career recruitment in order to expand our market share in the future.

    A leading semiconductor company is looking for an IP Development Design Engineer with over 5 years of experience to support the development and integration of semiconductor IP for advanced products.

    Details.

  • Factory Management Candidate

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts
    • Chemical, Factory Manager, Factory Manager, Production Management, Production Management, Production Management, Factory Manager
    • Aichi
    • ¥8,000,000~¥13,800,000

    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.

    You will be responsible for the overall management of the development and manufacturing plant for ceramic electronic components.

    Details.

  • Onsite Automotive Radar Integration Engineer

    • IT, Software platform
    • IT, SE(Control, Embedded), FAE
    • Aichi
    • ¥5,000,000~¥9,000,000

    Starting in the medical industry before expanding to sectors such as automotive and robotics, this company is a global leader in radar imaging technologies.

    This role provides on-site technical support to automotive customers in the Nagoya area, acting as the primary interface between the customer and remote It focuses on troubleshooting, issue resolution, and ensuring smooth integration of advanced radar imaging solutions.

    Details.

  • Development of single crystal growth process technology, product design, and process and equipment design for power semiconductors

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts
    • Semiconductor, Research & Development, Production Engineer, Production Engineer
    • Mie, Aichi
    • ¥6,500,000~¥14,300,000

    In the automotive parts industry, it is one of the largest companies in Japan in the thermal systems, mobility systems, power train systems, electrification systems, and electronic systems businesses.
    We are currently focusing on four areas [electrification, connected systems, advanced safety/automated driving, and non-vehicle businesses (FA/agriculture)].

    The candidate will be responsible for designing elemental and process technologies for wafer manufacturing for power semiconductors, and developing related production technologies.

    Details.

  • Production Management Group Leader

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
    • Electronics, Production Management, Production Management, Production Management
    • Saitama
    • ¥8,000,000~¥9,500,000

    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 even more advanced technologies.

    This position is responsible for logistics and production management operations related to the entire lifecycle of products and parts, from production planning and inventory control to order receipt and shipment, procurement, export, quality and cost control, and SAP system operation.

    Details.

  • FAE(Automotive / Semiconductor)|Field Application Engineer (Automotive Tier 1 Maker - Semiconductor)

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts, Software platform
    • Semiconductor, FAE
    • Aichi
    • ¥6,000,000~¥9,400,000

    Since its establishment in 1948, the company has continued to grow with the expansion of the automotive industry and the shift to IoT in factories with its device and solution products.
    In the CASE of the automotive industry, which is said to be a once-in-a-century period of change, as vehicles become more sophisticated, including EVs and automated driving, the demand for electronic devices combining the company's strengths in microcontrollers, power semiconductors Demand for electronic devices that combine the company's strengths in microcontrollers, power semiconductors, and solutions is expected to continue to grow.
    In particular, the company has special rights to sell in-vehicle microcontrollers from a certain manufacturer, which are installed in 40% of the world's automobiles, in the Chubu area, and supports the automotive industry in the Tokai region.
    The company aims to grow as a global supplier in the field of advanced electronics through a management strategy of strengthening cooperation with highly creative companies that are ahead of their time.

    This is a Field Application Engineer (Semiconductor) position to an electronics and automotive Tier 1. You will be responsible for semiconductor product proposals and technical support to automotive Tier 1 manufacturers.
    Products: Power ICs (motor driver ICs, DCDC converter ICs, LED driver ICs, etc.), magnetic sensors (Hall ICs, etc.)

    Details.

  • Field engineer

    • Manufacturer, Electrical & Electronic, Machinery, Equipment
    • Electronics, Sales・Service Engineer, Sales・Service Engineer, Service Technician, FAE
    • Saitama, Osaka
    • ¥7,400,000~¥7,700,000

    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.

    This is a field engineer position for products related to factory automation.

    Details.

  • Sales and Marketing (Electronic Devices)

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Trading
    • Electronics, Sales・Service Engineer, Product Marketing, Planning, FAE
    • Tokyo, Aichi
    • ¥5,800,000~¥8,900,000

    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.


    Details.

  • Project Leader in Circuit/Board Design in Collision Safety Systems/Vehicle Behavior Sensing Systems

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor, Electrical & Electronic, Automotive Parts
    • Semiconductor, Research & Development, Research & Development, Circuit & Mounting Design, Electrical & electronic control design, Program・Project Management
    • Hyogo, Aichi
    • ¥6,500,000~¥14,300,000

    In the automotive parts industry, it is one of the largest companies in Japan in the thermal systems, mobility systems, power train systems, electrification systems, and electronic systems businesses.
    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.

    Details.

  • 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.

    Details.

  • 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.

    Details.

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