A Japanese startup providing Earth observation by its own constellation of microsatellites, as well as manufacturing, operating support, and contracted development of microsatellites. Establishment: 2008 Capital: 14.29 billion yen

Chuo-ku, Tokyo (Hybrid style of remote & in-person working)

As a mechatronics engineer in the mission payload group, you will join in the development of mission components and their related on-ground support equipment (OGSEs). This includes working on precision mechanisms, motors and gearheads to ensure reliable performance in space. The role also involves leveraging software tools to support control and performance analysis. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking space missions by developing innovative solutions for mission components. [Job Responsibilities] - Evaluate requirements and breakdown component functionalities - Propose design concepts - Select and evaluate components to meet mission-specific requirements. - Design and develop mechanical components for mission systems, including actuators, flexures, and precision mechanisms. Integrate hardware components. - Design, procure and set up jigs and fixtures to support testing and integration activities. - Plan, execute, and analyze environmental tests such as vibration, thermal, and vacuum tests; troubleshoot and resolve issues as needed. - Define and organize the assembly and integration of mission components into the satellite system. - Create and maintain detailed documentation, including assembly and test procedures. - Collaborate with optical, firmware, and hardware teams to ensure seamless integration of mission components. - Develop software tools for testing and automation to streamline processes and improve efficiency. - Conduct research and development for next-generation mission components to enhance future capabilities. - Work in a workshop and cleanroom.

[Mandatory] - Bachelor’s degree or higher in robotics or similar. - 5+ years of experience in mechatronics or related fields. - Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks/PTC Creo. - Python programming skills for automation and data analysis. - Proven experience in conducting environmental tests, such as thermal, vacuum or vibration tests. - Creative thinking, strong problem solving and troubleshooting capabilities. - Strong ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across multidisciplinary projects. [Favorable] - Experience in the aerospace industry. - Experience with PLM, PDM and other CAD tools - Firmware development experience using C/C++. - Experience with software development tools: Git, JIRA, Bitbucket - Business-level proficiency in Japanese. Business level required

An AMR startup founded by a former automotive AD tech lead. Owns products such as autonomous transport robot that can switch between AGV mode on trajectory and autonomous mode without pre-defined trajectory, general purpose towing solution for 3rd party trolleys, and fleet management system. Since the product's release in 2022, sales have been steadily increasing. - Established: March 2020 - Workforces: approx. 50 - Capital: JPY 100M

Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken (Remote working is accepted though HW-related roles require higher frequency of in-person working)

The hiring company is seeking a hands-on Mechatronics Engineer with a focus on mechanical design to support the development of our autonomous mobile robots and related accessories. In this role, you will bridge the gap between mechanical and electrical engineering, working on motion systems, actuators, sensors, and the physical integration of electronic components. You will collaborate closely with both mechanical and electrical engineers to develop robust, manufacturable, and intelligent robotic systems. [ Main Responsibilities ] - Electromechanical Design: Design and integrate mechanical components with sensors, actuators, and PCBs for robotic sub-systems such as drive units, lifting modules, and accessories. - Root Cause Analysis: Troubleshoot electromechanical issues and implement remediation plans. - Mechanical-Centric CAD Development: Develop detailed 3D models and 2D drawings, with proper GD&T. [ Additional Responsibilities ] - Electrical Development: Help design simple PCBs and harness routing throughout the AMR. - Sensor & Actuator Selection: Participate in the selection and validation of components such as motors, encoders, and other sensors. - Prototype Development: Assemble and test functional mechatronic systems. Lead debugging and iterative design improvements. - Design for Manufacturing & Assembly: Develop designs optimized for manufacturing and assembly. - Documentation: Create clear and maintainable technical documentation including BoMs, design specs, test reports, and assembly guides.

[ Required ] - Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field. - Experience: At least 2 years of industry experience working on electromechanical systems or robotics. - CAD Proficiency: Strong experience with parametric CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks) and electronics CAD tools (e.g. Altium, KiCAD). Comfortable reviewing schematics and layout designs. - Prototyping Skills: Comfortable assembling mechanical systems and integrating electrical components (e.g., motors, PCBs). - Problem-Solving: Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical and electrical domains. Able to use oscilloscopes, multimeters, current clamps, etc. to diagnose electrical issues. - Communication: Business level in either English or Japanese, and conversational level in the other language. [ Preferred ] - Experience working on AMRs or electromechanical industrial products. - Good understanding of motors, sensors and wireless communications. - Familiarity with Solidworks, SolidWorks PDM, Altium, KiCAD. Business level in either English or Japanese + conversational level in the other language

A Japanese startup developing propulsion system (water engine) for microsatellites. Their propulsion system is mainly used for attitude control / orbit change of satellites. Increase of its usage is considered as certain because of trends such as avoidance / deterrence of debris, ease of orbit injection. Year of foundation: 2020 Workforces: 50+ Total fund raised: 2.5 billion yen

Kashiwa-shi, Chiba-ken

- Development, design, testing and verification of electric and electronic circuits - - Target: analog circuits, digital circuits, microcontroller peripheral circuits (DCDC converters, sensor I/F, charging and discharging circuits) - Incorporating circuits into thrusters and carrying out testing

[Required] - Experience in electrical circuit and electrical board design [Preferred] - Knowledge and experience in embedded systems - Experience in circuit design with an eye towards mass production - Experience in power supply development Nice to have

A Japanese startup whose mission is to achieve sustainable aquaculture with technology. Provides services such as smart feeder, fish body measurement, behavioral analysis, marine data provision etc. Year of foundation: 2016 Total fund raised: 1.22 billion yen Number of employees: 20+

Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

One of the company's aquaculture services and current main product is a smart feeder that utilizes AI and IoT technology and is deployed at aquaculture sites in Japan. You will work with suppliers and business teams to improve the hardware design for this product based on user feedback and troubleshooting. [Background for hiring] Demand for the smart feeder is growing rapidly, and feedback from users, who are aquaculture operators, is also on the rise. The company want to strengthen their efforts to improve products and customer satisfaction by listening to such feedback directly at the aquaculture site and observing the situation with their own eyes, while working with suppliers and business teams to quickly reflect it in the manufacturing process and design, and by promoting improvements.

[Required conditions] - Interest in solving problems at aquaculture sites and empathy with the company's mission and values - Experience in design improvements based on customer requests - Experience in mechanical design and development using 3D CAD - Experience in on-site product installation and improvement - People who find it rewarding to sincerely deal with problems that occur on-site and feedback from customers - People who enjoy communicating both inside and outside the company - People who can travel to various parts of Japan - People who have a driver's license and can actually drive [Preferred conditions] - Experience working at a company that provides solutions to the primary industry - Experience in prototype design of equipment structures and mechanisms, and prototype circuits and programs - Basic knowledge of electrical machinery - Experience in designing or maintaining equipment for outdoor use - Product management experience Nice to have

Japanese venture business developing, fabricating and selling communication robots for consumer market. Also develops robots and IoT products on contract basis. Year of foundation: 2007 Number of employees: approx. 40

Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo (Hybrid style of remote & in-person working)

[Recruitment background] As our in-house products are being born one after another and inquiries for contract projects are increasing, the number of products moving on to the mass production phase is also increasing, so we would like to strengthen our resources by increasing the number of staff. [Expected job description] As part of the planning and management of mass production projects for robots and IoT products, - Support the launch and optimization of factories and manufacturing lines at subcontractors, and lead operations - Production management - Product procurement, parts procurement, collaboration and coordination with suppliers and partner companies - Various evaluation tasks in mass production development - Failure analysis, product design improvement - Cost management, schedule management, and quality assurance - Information sharing and problem-solving support between development and manufacturing teams - Import and export operations (certification acquisition in each country, documentation support, security response, etc.) - Consulting on the above domains in customer product development [Products involved] - New products in small lots to several thousand units (including our own products and contracted projects) - Repeat production and improvement of our existing products [Attraction of this job] - The immeasurable excitement of seeing the first unit before the development engineer - The sense of accomplishment when you solve a customer's problem using your own knowledge - The joy of working with not only engineers but the whole company to launch a product as a team - The joy of facing manufacturing head-on - The joy of delivering the product to users who love it

[Required requirements] - Project management experience (preferably manufacturing/mass production projects) - Experience in setting up a factory or production line - Ability to negotiate with teams and partner companies - Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes and production management - Experience in mechanical design, jig and tool design, creating work procedure manuals, and creating BOMs - A love of manufacturing [Preferred requirements] - Experience in mass production of robots, precision machinery, and electronic devices - Experience in electrical design/software development related to mass-produced products - Proven track record of cost reduction and quality improvement in the manufacturing industry - QA experience - English ability (may involve collaboration with overseas suppliers) - Work experience at a hardware startup company [We welcome those who】 - Want to contribute to market creation in a growing market - Want to develop products in a small, elite team - Want to try their hand at platform development - Want to gain a business perspective - Like robots Not requried

A startup developing experiment satellites whose payload can be collected. Working on Japan's first atmospheric re-entry and payload collection. Utilizing the technology cultivated with this product, the company aspires to advance into space architecture and space transportation in the future. Year of foundation: 2021 Capital: 1.88 billion yen

Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken

You will be leading the system design and development of spacecraft, including orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs), deep space probes, and atmospheric re-entry systems, based on small satellites operated in low to geostationary orbits.

Required skills: More than 5 years of experience in system development of small satellites or similar spacecraft (more than 3 years for PhD holders), or experience leading the system development of 3 or more spacecraft Nice-to-have skills: - Familiarity with spacecraft system configuration, mechanism, structure, functions, and their development and operation processes - Experience in spacecraft system design from concept level to detailed design - Experience in developing atmospheric re-entry systems - Experience in developing spacecraft propulsion systems - Development experience at a startup Soft skills: - Sympathy with the company's mission of "creating a world where everyone can live in space and enriching the future of humanity" - Ability to think and act independently in a startup at its early stage - Humbleness, consistent learning and growing - Not hesitant to communicate in English both inside and outside the company - Active involvement in new technology development Nice to have

A startup whose core technology is vision-based tactile sensor that enables multi-modal perception at low cost and with high durability. Working on its application to pick-and-place automation in ready-made food production. Foundation: October 2021 Capital: 104 million yen

Koto-ku, Tokyo or Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu

You will be in charge of designing and developing manpower-saving and automated solutions using food picking robots for food factories that produce a wide variety of products (daily lunch boxes/weekly food items, etc.), which have been considered difficult to achieve until now. In addition to the development of the robot's racks and feeders, you will also be responsible for the selection of peripheral elements such as the robot's jacket.

Required skills: - Experience in development of FA equipment including industrial/cooperative robot arms - Experience in mechanical design using 3D CAD Preferred skills: - Experience in mechanical design using Fusion360 - Experience in development of industrial machinery - Project management experience Business level in English or Japanese

A startup whose core technology is vision-based tactile sensor that enables multi-modal perception at low cost and with high durability. Working on its application to pick-and-place automation in ready-made food production. Foundation: October 2021 Capital: 104 million yen

Koto-ku, Tokyo or Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu

You will be in charge of fabrication of various products including tactile sensors, the company's core technology. In addition to prototyping, you will be involved in product planning, design, and manufacturing as a developer. - Fabrication of prototype parts using digital fabrication - Evaluation and improvement of fabricated products - Exploiting new materials and new manufacturing methods - Planning, design, and manufacturing of products

Required skills: - Experience in machining prototype parts - Experience in mechanical design using 3D CAD - Experience using digital fabrication tools such as 3D printers and laser cutters - Extensive experience in silicon molding Preferred skills: - Experience with Fusion360 - Experience in selecting and implementing digital fabrication tools Business level in English or Japanese