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Senior Electronics Design Engineer for Industrial Robot Control Unit
TokyoPosted 21 months ago
Full-Time (English)onsitesenior
Job Description
Mujin is a global leader in industrial automation, redefining supply chain efficiency through MujinOS—our intelligent operating system for robotics. At our core is Machine Intelligence (MujinMI), a unique approach that leverages real-time digital twins and advanced perception, planning, and control algorithms to achieve fully autonomous operations.
Our flagship product, MujinController, empowers users with a highly configurable, no-code interface. By integrating cutting-edge motion planning and computer vision, it enables seamless automation for complex applications such as palletizing, picking, and truck unloading.
Headquartered in Japan with a growing presence in the US, China, and Europe, we invite you to join a dynamic environment where you can shape the future of automation.
Who we are looking for
As a Senior Embedded Hardware Engineer, you will have the exciting opportunity to lead the design of Mujin's cutting-edge controller system hardware. With a strong understanding of both electronics and software engineering, you will seamlessly collaborate with diverse teams including software development, system integration, and corporate teams to deliver our state-of-the-art robotics systems to our valued customers. Join us in pushing the boundaries of technology and revolutionizing the industry.
- Computer motherboard design.
- High-speed signal circuit design and PCB layout design.
- Experience with designing high-reliability electronics products with long mission time.
- Experience creating products that have optimal performance and profitability, in a timely manner.
- Familiarity with other levels of mechatronic system design, such as low-level embedded system coding, high-level control systems, and mechanical design.
- Hardware-Software Interface knowledge
- Ability to interface with engineering, sales, quality, production, and marketing personnel.
Responsibilities
- Research and develop system hardware architecture, requirements, and design inputs.
- Conduct tests, collect data and evaluate results applying multiple analytical methods
- Execute product designs from concept to production including design, prototyping, validation, testing and certification.
- Document firmware and hardware (schematics & fabrication drawings for custom circuit cards, drawer/rack/system wiring & cabling) and test plans
- Drive sustaining improvements through failure mode analysis, performance optimization, and tradeoff studies
- Develop board schematics
- Perform hardware test & system integration
- Support product releases to manufacturing and customer deployments
- Solve problems across technical domains and across the product development lifecycle, from early-stage research to field failures of products in mass production.
- Work with component vendors for selection and preparation of detailed specifications for new components
- Conduct EMC pre-scans and testing and then using mitigating design techniques to ensure designs meet compliance criteria that are needed to ship world-wide
Required Skills & Experience
- 7+ years of experience in electrical, firmware and system level design of embedded systems with a bachelor's degree or 5+ years of experience with a master's degree or with a PhD degree
- Business level English
- Good understanding of computer architecture
- Knowledge of hardware security
- Experience designing computer motherboards
- Experience delivering a product from initial design into production.
- Experience with high-speed I/O interfaces.
- Proficient with high-speed signal PCB layout design and review
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Business or native level Japanese
- Experience designing industrial devices, especially industrial PCs
- Experience troubleshooting and resolving EMI/EMS issues
- Proficient with PSPICE
- Experience with FPGA designs
- Experienced in designing, developing, and certifying functional safety, medical, automotive, or aerospace hardware products
- Experience in PLC programming
Location
3-8-5 Tatsumi, Koto-Ku, Tokyo 135-0053, Japan
Work Hours
8:45 - 17:45 (with a 60-minute break)
Salary
- Based on experience and skills
- Salary revision twice a year
- Additional bonuses are available based on performance
Holidays
- Every Saturday and Sunday
- Annual paid leaves
- Maternity leave and Childcare leave
- Flex Holiday (take public holidays on days of your choice)
- Other holidays as defined by the company
Company Benefits
- Flexible dress code policy
- Commuting allowance
- Japanese Social Security (Health Insurance, Pension, Labor Insurance)
- Monthly team dinner support
- Free buffet lunch every workday
- Free vending machines (offering drinks and snacks)
- High-end coffee machine
- Exclusive Employee Gym Access
Japan Relocation Support
- Visa sponsorship
- Flight ticket support
- Shipping expenses coverage up to a specified limit
- Assistance for housing
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.