Embedded Hardware Engineer

Summary

As part of the Hardware system team, you will be dedicated to reshaping how Mujin controller systems are made tomorrow - with higher performance and quality at a better cost.

In this position, you will be responsible for Mujin controller system or submodule hardware design and give product technical support to internal/external users.

You are fully knowledged in Product life cycle management and safety life cycle management, can design and build automated tools to ensure the functionality of the product to bring the Mujin hardware design quality to the next level Will be familiar not just with the electronics but also be able to get involved with embedded software engineering, enabling you to collaborate with other teams such as backend or robotics team, system integration team and corporate team to smoothly deliver our robotics system to our customers.

The ideal candidate must have demonstrable experience and expertise in

• Embedded Systems Design
• Good understanding of Analog and Digital communication
• Experience working with computer-controlled systems, power electronics, high-speed bus design, and DFM
• Proficiency with programming microcontrollers in assembly or C++
• Proficiency with Verilog or VHDL and FPGA designs
• Experience with communication bus interfaces (e.g. Internal memory, PCIe, USB)
• Experience with PCB design software (Altium Designer preferred).

 Key Responsibilities

• Design new product​
• Benchmark/evaluation solutions​
• Design test tools​
• Design to product ECR/DCR

More details about the responsibilities

• Research to consider technical solutions that will meet the defined requirements, perform proof of concepts, recommend specific technical solutions, provide effort estimates & schedule the specific work tasks, execute the development work as planned, and fully document all work activities.
• Creating hardware design specifications and documents for new products.
• Perform analog and digital circuit analysis, design, implementation, debugging, and testing.  Development & maintenance of controller/CPU products and interface modules.
• Ensure all products are manufacturable and resolve manufacturing-related issues; Support the development and maintenance of manufacturing test equipment and procedures.
• Developing and maintaining FPGA designs for products and test devices.
• PCB layout and manufacturing for the prototype.
• Collaborate with software developers to create low-level drivers for hardware turn-on and SW support.
• Support currently shipping products by implementing design changes as needed.
• Work with component vendors to select and prepare detailed specifications for new components.
• Conduct EMC pre-scans and testing and then use mitigating design techniques to ensure designs meet compliance criteria that are needed to ship worldwide.

Required Skills & Experience

• BC, MS, or Ph.D. in electrical/computer engineering or other engineering disciplines 5+ years of professional experience in electrical, firmware, and system-level design of embedded systems with a bachelor's degree or 3+ years of professional experience with a master's degree or with a Ph.D. degree.
• Experience, training, or knowledge of Field Programmable gate Array (FPGA) development tools and simulation tools using VHDL or Verilog programming language.
• Understanding of embedded real-time platforms and experience, training, or knowledge in developing and debugging real-time applications in embedded electronic environments.
• Able to work hands-on with electro-mechanical components and test tools including multimeters, oscilloscopes, power analyzers, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, programmable power supplies, temperature humidity test chambers, etc.
• Experience with C and C++ programming languages and experience using a software debugging environment.
• Willingness to learn specialized tools for embedded development, such as background debuggers and in-circuit emulators.
• Business-level English in reading, speaking, and writing.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of functional safety standards such as IEC 61508.
• Experience in designing tight power, heat dissipation, EMC, reliability, and cost requirements.
• Proficient with PSPICE.
• Experience with wireless communications (e.g. WiFi, Bluetooth).
• Experienced in designing, developing, and certifying functional safety, medical, automotive, or aerospace products hardware product.
• Experience in PLC programming.

Mujin Benefits/Daily life in Mujin

• Commuting Allowance: We have a monthly team dinner fee. And we also hold joint team dinners with other teams.
• Social Insurance
• No dress code (You can dress casually)
• Buffet lunch (Free) ⇒Checkin Mujin blog[free lunch]
  
• Drinks and Snacks (Free) / High-end coffee machine (Free) ⇒Checkin Mujin blog[Good coffee at the good workplace]
• Gym facilities in the office ⇒Checkin Mujin blog[Mujin Gym]

Relocation Support

If you relocate from outside of Japan, Mujin will pay for the relocation fee.

• Flight Fee (One-way flights to Japan)
• Shipping Expenses (Up to 1,000 USD)
• Temporary Housing: Only for one month. And the rent will be deducted from your monthly salary.

Working Hours

8:45～17:45 (Includes 1-hour break)

Holidays

• Two full days off per week (Saturday, Sunday)
• Holidays scheduled on the Company’s calendar
• Paid Leaves
• Congratulation/Condolence, Maternity/Childcare, Family Caregiver Leave

Expected Salary

Flexible depending on experience and skills