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Ended
Date of update : 2023/09/08 End date of accepting applications : 2024/06/04
Ended
Date of update : 2023/09/08
End date of accepting applications : 2024/06/04

Work location : Kanto district - Kanagawa

Date of publication : 2023/06/06

Electrical Engineer at Innovative American Microscope Startup - Yokohama, JAPAN

D123060248

Private corporation

Voxa Japan

Research field : Manufacturing Technology - Unspecified | Nanotechnology/Materials - Unspecified | Life Science - Unspecified

Technical manager (private company) : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Technical staff (private company) : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    We established a Japanese subsidiary in February 2023, and are looking to strengthen our Japan-based team as we provide customer support and develop sales channels in the Asia-Pacific region.

    The CEO of Voxa, Dr. Own, is Taiwanese-American and highly appreciates the Japan's integrity, attention to detail in manufacturing, and teamwork skills. We are convinced that by combining U.S.-born innovation with the high professional ethics of the Japanese, we can create the strongest team in the world. There are no age or gender or nationality requirements. We encourage anyone with a burning passion for technology, innovation, and monozukuri to apply.

    https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000125396.html

  • Work content and job description

    1. Deliver prototypes, products, and documentation supporting customer orders, R&D, and service requirements in your primary area
    2. Translate ideas and system requirement specifications into engineering designs, physical prototypes, and finished products.
    3. Work with the team to produce rapid prototypes of concepts and customer requirements.
    4. Deliver production-ready designs via integration and test cycles together with CTO and the team.
    5. Create reusable, optimized, maintainable frameworks documented for teammates to understand and collaborate on.
    6. Design and perform test protocols to ensure function and integration to rigorously meet specifications.
    7. Execute and deliver technical projects on time.
    8. Provide ongoing maintenance and refactoring of dynamic production designs.
    9. Identify, report, and manage project risk with team members and management.
    10. Provide real-time service support to customers in the field as needed.

    depending on candidate expertise:
    11. Support and represent Voxa at trade shows, conferences, and PR events.
    12. Interface with customers at various stages of the customer lifecycle.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Engineering

Voxa Japan

Job type

  • Technical manager (private company)
  • Technical staff (private company)

Research field

  • Manufacturing Technology - Unspecified
  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Unspecified
  • Life Science - Unspecified

Wages

  • Common to all Job Types

    Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 15 million yen

    Salary will be determined based on candidate's abilities and experiences

Working hours

  • Common to all Job Types

    Working hours :09:00-18:00

    Break time :12:00-13:00

    Holidays : Weekends and National Holidays

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor / Master / Bachelor / Associate / Advanced Diploma

    1. Solid grounding in mixed-signal digital and analog circuit design.
    2. Precision electrical machine and robotic design, CAD, assemblies, drawings, and documentation.
    3. Precision electrical assembly with light mechanical assembly.
    4. Intermediate microcontroller and/or firmware coding experience a plus, especially in mechatronics and machine automation.
    5. Quick-turn prototyping and manufacture using manual and CNC machine tools.
    6. Development, bring-up, and testing of complex electromechanical systems.
    7. At least 1 cumulative year of experience (independent and/or professional) with electrical or mechanical systems development via professional work, internships, research and/or outside-of-classroom projects.
    8. Degree in relevant engineering fields.
    9. Direct experience with automation, nanotechnology, charged-particle optics, surface science, high vacuum systems a plus.
    10. Ability to rapidly learn new concepts, frameworks.
    11. Enthusiastic about developing and delivering next-generation technologies to improve the human condition.
    12. Firm grounding in the physical sciences.
    13. Interdisciplinary engineering domain knowledge experience working with field systems.
    14. Detail-oriented and able to map details to big-picture outcomes.
    15. Able to quickly attain proficiency in new programs, processes, and paradigms.
    16. Able to make and track independent progress with minimal oversight.
    17. Self-motivated with strong multi-tasking, organizational, and documentation skills.
    18. Strong sense of accountability and integrity with excellent written and verbal communication.
    19. First-principles and systems-oriented engineering approach.
    20. User-centric design and implementation philosophy.
    21. Strong communication skills, particularly in documentation and support domains.
    22. Experience operating in concurrent R&D and production environments.
    23. Situational awareness and ability to identify leverage points to catalyze team objectives.

  • Work experience

    MUST HAVE SKILLS & QUALITIES
    1. Expertise in Mixed signal, Digital and Analog
    2. Must be able to do schematics and board layout
    3. Strong background in physical systems, ideally first principles type thinker
    4. good experience with test and troubleshooting
    5. Curious and fast learner
    6. Ideally obsessive detail-oriented completer-finisher type

Employment Type

  • Common to all Job Types

    Regular employee

    Full-time

Contract period

  • Common to all Job Types

    Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    2 years, renewable.
    There is a possibility of conversion to an unlimited-term contract after the probationary period.

    Probationary period present

    Probationary period 6 months

Work location

  • 231-0023 Kanagawa 2F Sangyo Boueki Center bldg. 2 Yamashitacho Naka-ku Yokohama 231-0023

    In principle, you will be attending the office 5 days a week.

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Pay increase system : available, based on your outputs and performances

    Bonus : available, based on your outputs and performances

    Transportation expenses : available

  • Insurance

    Employees' Health Insurance : available

    Employees' Pension Insurance : available

    Worker's accident insurance : available

    Employment insurance : available

  • Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

    Non-smoking in the office. There is a smoking area in the basement

Application Considerations

  • Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)

    Remote applicants are also welcome depending on abilities.

  • Persons with disabilities

    You may be asked to submit a copy of your disability certificate.

  • Others

    Voxa is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a fair, unbiased work environment for all. Employment with Voxa is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Number of hired

    5 person(s)

  • Description

    1 Mechanical Engineer
    1 Electrical Engineer
    1 Application Engineer
    2 Software Engineers

Application period

  • 2023/06/06~2024/06/04 Deadline for receipt

    Applications will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate is hired.

Application method

  • Application documents (specified forms)

    • 2023.05.15 - Electrical Engineer - Japan.docx

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    Attach a photograph and, if possible, references.
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission
    Curriculum Vitae (Elaborate on any similar work experiences)

    Other online application forms
    Include a cover letter explaining why you are applying for the position.
    Please attach any degrees, credentials, etc. relevant to the job description.

    You will receive an email back within 24 hours confirming receipt. If you do not receive a receipt confirmation email, please resend it to us as we may not have received your email.

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

  • * Out of application period.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    Our selection process has five steps.

    (1) Interview with the Executive Assistant (45 minutes)
    (2) Interview with the CEO (30 minutes)
    (3) Online Technical Interview (75 minutes)
    (4) On-site Technical Interview at Yokohama office (3-4 hours)
    (5) Meeting about the contract details (30 minutes)

  • Notification of result

    We will inform you of the result by e-mail or in person.
    Application documents are in digital format and will not be returned.

Contact details

Voxa Japan

Executive Assistant

Nobuko Steinmann

05053723659

nobuko@voxa.co

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