R&D-032 Electrical Engineer (Robotics)
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R&D-032 Electrical Engineer (Robotics)
Location: On-site, Heiwajima, Tokyo, Japan
Division: Development Division
Description
AI Robot Association, AIRoA, is an organization dedicated to collecting large-scale real-world robotics data, including data from humanoid robots, and advancing the development of generative AI foundation models for robotics.
AIRoA has been selected under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, METI, and NEDO’s “Post-5G Information and Communication Systems Infrastructure Enhancement R&D Project” to develop a data platform for generative AI foundation models in robotics. The project has a budget of JPY 20.5 billion. Leveraging this platform, AIRoA is working to collect one million hours of humanoid robot operation data using more than 100 robots, with the goal of developing a world-class Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model.
This initiative is distinguished not only by the scale of its real-world data and humanoid robotics platform, but also by its commitment to openness. AIRoA aims to make datasets, trained models, benchmarks, and evaluation environments as open as possible, thereby building a Robot Data Ecosystem that can be shared by researchers, startups, and large enterprises.
To achieve this, AIRoA requires not only AI models and software, but also robust robot hardware environments that can operate reliably in the real world and support continuous measurement, evaluation, and improvement.
In this role, you will be responsible for electrical, wiring, and embedded electrical systems related to humanoid robots, dual-arm robots, robotic hands, teleoperation systems, and validation environments.
This is not merely a role focused on maintaining hardware for data collection. It is a position focused on designing the “real-world interface” required to enable a world-scale AI robotics research infrastructure.
業務内容 (Responsibilities)
- ヒューマノイドロボット、双腕ロボット、ロボットハンド、遠隔操作システムに関する電気‧電装設計
(Design electrical and wiring systems for humanoid robots, dual-arm robots, robotic hands, and teleoperation systems) - センサ、アクチュエータ、モータドライバ、制御基板、電源、通信系の選定‧統合
(Select and integrate sensors, actuators, motor drivers, control boards, power supplies, and communication systems) - ロボット内部の配線設計、ハーネス設計、コネクタ選定、電装レイアウト設計
(Design internal robot wiring, harnesses, connector selection, and electrical layout) - バッテリー、電源分配、保護回路、⾮常停⽌、安全系を含む電源‧安全設計
(Design power and safety systems, including batteries, power distribution, protection circuits, emergency stops, and safety mechanisms) - モータ、エンコーダ、IMU、⼒覚/トルクセンサ、触覚センサ、カメラ等の電気的統合
(Electrically integrate motors, encoders, IMUs, force/torque sensors, tactile sensors, cameras, and related components) - 試作機‧研究⽤ロボットの組⽴、配線、デバッグ、評価、故障解析
(Assemble, wire, debug, evaluate, and perform failure analysis for prototypes and research robots) - 実験‧データ収集環境におけるロボットハードウェアの安定稼働性向上
(Improve the operational stability of robot hardware in experimental and data collection environments) - ノイズ、発熱、電圧降下、通信不安定、接触不良、断線等の問題解析と対策
(Analyze and resolve issues related to noise, heat generation, voltage drops, communication instability, poor contact, and cable disconnection) - 電気設計仕様書、配線図、BOM、検査⼿順、評価レポート等の作成‧更新
(Create and update electrical design specifications, wiring diagrams, BOMs, inspection procedures, and evaluation reports) - Mechanical Engineer、Robotics Engineer、AI/Software Engineer、研究者とのクロスファンクショナルな開発
(Collaborate cross-functionally with Mechanical Engineers, Robotics Engineers, AI/Software Engineers, and researchers) - 外部メーカー、サプライヤー、加⼯業者、会員企業との技術的コミュニケーション
(Communicate technically with external manufacturers, suppliers, fabrication partners, and member companies) - 将来的なスケール化を⾒据えた設計改善、保守性‧再現性の向上
(Improve designs with future scalability in mind, including maintainability and reproducibility)
必須要件 (Required Qualifications)
- 電気電⼦⼯学、制御⼯学、ロボティクス、メカトロニクス、または関連分野の学⼠号以上、もしくは同等の実務経験
(Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering, electronics, control engineering, robotics, mechatronics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience) - ロボット、産業機械、FA機器、モビリティ、精密機器、医療機器、⾃動⾞等における電気設計‧電装設計‧組込電気システム設計の実務経験
(Hands-on experience in electrical design, wiring design, or embedded electrical system design for robots, industrial machinery, factory automation equipment, mobility systems, precision equipment, medical devices, automobiles, or related products) - センサ、アクチュエータ、モータ、モータドライバ、制御基板、電源、通信機器等のいずれかを選定‧統合した実務経験
(Practical experience selecting and integrating at least one of the following: sensors, actuators, motors, motor drivers, control boards, power supplies, or communication devices) - 配線図、ハーネス図、電装レイアウト、BOM等の作成またはレビュー経験
(Experience creating or reviewing wiring diagrams, harness drawings, electrical layouts, BOMs, or related documentation) - オシロスコープ、マルチメータ、安定化電源等を⽤いた電気系の評価‧トラブルシューティングの実務経験
(Hands-on experience evaluating and troubleshooting electrical systems using tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and regulated power supplies) - 試作機または研究開発フェーズのハードウェアにおいて、設計、組⽴、評価、デバッグ、改善まで関わった実務経験
(Experience participating in the design, assembly, evaluation, debugging, and improvement of prototype or R&D-phase hardware) - 機械、制御、ソフトウェア領域のエンジニアと連携し、実機システムを成⽴させた実務経験
(Experience collaborating with mechanical, control, and software engineers to build and validate physical systems) - 日本語によるコミュニケーション能力（ビジネスレベル以上）
(Business-level Japanese proficiency (equivalent to JLPT N2 or above))
歓迎要件 (Preferred Qualifications)
- ヒューマノイドロボット、双腕ロボット、ロボットハンド、移動ロボット、協働ロボット等の開発経験
(Experience developing humanoid robots, dual-arm robots, robotic hands, mobile robots, collaborative robots, or related robotic systems) - ⾼⾃由度ロボット、メカトロニクス製品、可動部を持つ装置における電装設計経験
(Experience in electrical system design for high-degree-of-freedom robots, mechatronic products, or devices with moving parts) - ブラシレスDCモータ、サーボモータ、モータドライバ、エンコーダ、IMU、⼒覚/トルクセンサ、触覚センサ等の知識‧統合経験
(Knowledge of and experience integrating brushless DC motors, servo motors, motor drivers, encoders, IMUs, force/torque sensors, tactile sensors, or related components) - CAN、EtherCAT、Ethernet、USB、RS485、SPI、I2C、UART等の通信インターフェースを⽤いた機器統合経験
(Experience integrating devices using communication interfaces such as CAN, EtherCAT, Ethernet, USB, RS-485, SPI, I2C, or UART) - バッテリー、電源分配、保護回路、⾮常停⽌、安全系を含む電源‧安全設計の経験
(Experience designing power and safety systems, including batteries, power distribution, protection circuits, emergency stops, and safety mechanisms) - ノイズ、発熱、電圧降下、接触不良、断線、EMC/EMI等の問題解析‧対策経験
(Experience analyzing and resolving issues related to noise, heat generation, voltage drops, poor contact, cable disconnection, EMC, or EMI) - PCB設計、回路設計、基板評価の経験
(Experience with PCB design, circuit design, and board evaluation) - ROS/ROS 2、Linux、Python、C/C等を⽤いたハードウェア評価‧デバッグ経験
(Experience using ROS/ROS 2, Linux, Python, C/C++, or related tools for hardware evaluation and debugging) - 量産設計、サプライヤー選定、品質改善、ECR/ECO、製造⽴ち上げの経験
(Experience with mass-production design, supplier selection, quality improvement, ECR/ECO processes, or manufacturing launch) - 英語環境での技術コミュニケーション経験
(Experience communicating technical topics in English-speaking environments)
Benefits
There are currently no comparable projects in the world that collect data and develop foundation models on such a large scale. As mentioned above, this is one of Japan’s leading national projects, supported by a substantial investment of 20.5 billion yen from NEDO.
This position will play a crucial role in determining the success of the project. You will have broad discretion and responsibility, and we are confident that, if successful, you will gain both a great sense of achievement and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to society.
Furthermore, we strongly encourage engineers to actively build their careers through this project—for example, by publishing research papers and engaging in academic activities.
Work location:
Tokyo Ryutsu Center A Bldg. AW4-5, 6-1-1 Heiwajima, Ota-ku, Tokyo 143-0006, Japan