Electronics Design Engineer for Industrial Robot Control Unit

Tokyo, Japan (MJHQ)

4 - Hardware & Manufacturing – Embedded Hardware Team /

Full-Time (English) /

On-site

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.

The position we are currently recruiting for is within the Hardware System Team, pivotal in developing our core product, the Mujin Controller. You'll be responsible for executing product designs and tests from concept to production including design, prototyping, validation, testing and certification.

Responsibilities

Develop PCB design, schematics, and board layout
Develop system hardware architecture, requirements, and design inputs
Document firmware and hardware (schematics & fabrication drawings for custom circuit cards, drawer/rack/system wiring & cabling)
Develop functional specifications, design verification plans and unit/system test plans
Perform hardware test & system integration/assembly
Developing test fixtures for factory acceptance testing
Performing technical or regulatory compliance testing
Support product releases to manufacturing and customer deployments

Required Skills

Business level of English
Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering, computer science or similar engineering discipline
Minimum 5 years of experience in embedded system hardware design
Proficient with Altium or other software for schematic and PCB layout
Good understanding of product lifecycle management and quality management
Experience with Linux development environment
Experience with safety/reliability critical design
Good understanding of hardware interfaces and protocols, such as SPI and I2C
Basic knowledge of mechanical design and thermal design
Basic Microsoft Office skills

Preferrable Skills

Minimum 5 years of experience in embedded system hardware design in the related field: railway/automotive/medical/aerospace

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 and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. 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.

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