Senior Electronics Design Engineer for Industrial Robot Control Unit

Mujin develops "MujinController," a platform that leverages a real-time digital twin and advanced robotics to seamlessly connect industrial equipment for fully autonomous operations. Driven by our unique approach towards Robotics Machine Intelligence (MujinMI), we offer a robust suite of perception, planning, and control algorithms, enabling autonomous robot movement and transforming automation in challenging industrial environments. Trusted by globally recognized companies, our cutting-edge technology enhances efficiency and innovation across the supply chain. With headquarters in Japan and expanding offices in China, the US, and Europe, Mujin offers a dynamic, fast-growing environment where your work directly shapes 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