Senior Electronics Design Engineer for Industrial Robot Control Unit

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