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.

Ideally you should have demonstrable experience and expertise in:

• 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 available based on performance

Holidays

• Every Saturday and Sunday
• Annual paid leaves
• Maternity leave and Childcare leave
• 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