R&D-032 Electrical Engineer (Robotics) at AI Robot Association

Ota, , Japan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electrical Design, Wiring Design, Embedded Systems, Sensor Integration, Actuator Integration, Power System Design, Communication Systems, Prototyping, Troubleshooting, PCB Design, Circuit Design, ROS/ROS 2, Python, C/C++, Linux, Failure Analysis

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

※日本語版が続きます。 About AIRoA 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. Position Overview AIRoA is advancing the collection of real-world data, the development of experimental environments, and the validation of robotic systems required for AI robot learning and evaluation through the use of robot hardware. As R&D progresses, however, existing hardware is increasingly unable to meet all project requirements. AIRoA therefore needs to design and develop its own robotic electrical systems, including humanoid robots, dual-arm robots, robotic hands, sensor integration, power systems, communication systems, and safety systems. In this position, you will work closely with Mechanical Engineers, Robotics Engineers, AI/Software Engineers, and Research Scientists. You will be responsible for electrical design, wiring design, sensor and actuator integration, power and communication design, prototyping, evaluation, troubleshooting, and design improvement. 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. AIRoAについて AI Robot Association（AIRoA）は、ヒューマノイドロボットをはじめとする実世界ロボットの⼤規模データを収集し、ロボティクス分野における⽣成AI基盤モデルの開発を推進する組織です。 AIRoAは、経済産業省およびNEDOの「ポスト5G情報通信システム基盤強化研究開発事業」において、ロボティクス分野の⽣成AI基盤モデル開発に向けたデータプラットフォーム開発の採択事業者に決定しており、事業予算は205億円です。この基盤をもとに、100台以上のロボットを⽤いて100万時間規模のヒューマノイドロボット操作データを収集し、それを活⽤して世界最⾼⽔準のVision-Language-Action（VLA）モデルを開発するプロジェクトを進めています。この取り組みの特徴は、実世界データとヒューマノイドプラットフォームの規模だけではありません。AIRoAは、データセット、学習済みモデル、ベンチマーク、評価環境を可能な限りオープンにし、研究者‧スタートアップ‧⼤企業が共通して活⽤できる「Robot Data Ecosystem」の構築を⽬指しています。そのためには、AIモデルやソフトウェアだけでなく、実世界で安定して動作し、計測‧評価‧改善を継続できるロボットハードウェア環境が不可⽋です。本ポジションでは、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、検証環境などに関する電気‧電装‧組込電気システム領域を担っていただきます。ポジション概要 AIRoAでは、ロボットハードウェアを活⽤しながら、AIロボットの学習‧評価に必要な実世界データの収集、実験環境の構築、ロボットシステムの検証を進めています。⼀⽅で、研究開発の進展に伴い、既存ハードウェアだけでは満たせない要件も増えており、AIRoAとしてヒューマノイドロボット、双腕ロボット、ロボットハンド、センサ統合、電源‧通信‧安全系を含むロボット電気システムを⾃ら設計‧開発する必要が⽣じています。このポジションでは、Mechanical Engineer、Robotics Engineer、AI/SoftwareEngineer、Research Scientistと連携しながら、ロボットの電気設計、電装設計、センサ‧アクチュエータ統合、電源‧通信設計、試作、評価、トラブルシューティング、設計改善までを担っていただきます。単なるデータ収集⽤ハードウェアの保守ではなく、世界規模のAIロボット研究基盤を成⽴させるための「実世界インターフェース」を設計するポジションです。 ※日本語版が続きます。 Responsibilities Design electrical and wiring systems for humanoid robots, dual-arm robots, robotic hands, and teleoperation systems Select and integrate sensors, actuators, motor drivers, control boards, power supplies, and communication systems Design internal robot wiring, harnesses, connector selection, and electrical layout Design power and safety systems, including batteries, power distribution, protection circuits, emergency stops, and safety mechanisms Electrically integrate motors, encoders, IMUs, force/torque sensors, tactile sensors, cameras, and related components Assemble, wire, debug, evaluate, and perform failure analysis for prototypes and research robots Improve the operational stability of robot hardware in experimental and data collection environments Analyze and resolve issues related to noise, heat generation, voltage drops, communication instability, poor contact, and cable disconnection Create and update electrical design specifications, wiring diagrams, BOMs, inspection procedures, and evaluation reports Collaborate cross-functionally with Mechanical Engineers, Robotics Engineers, AI/Software Engineers, and researchers Communicate technically with external manufacturers, suppliers, fabrication partners, and member companies Improve designs with future scalability in mind, including maintainability and reproducibility Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering, electronics, control engineering, robotics, mechatronics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience 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 Practical experience selecting and integrating at least one of the following: sensors, actuators, motors, motor drivers, control boards, power supplies, or communication devices Experience creating or reviewing wiring diagrams, harness drawings, electrical layouts, BOMs, or related documentation Hands-on experience evaluating and troubleshooting electrical systems using tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and regulated power supplies Experience participating in the design, assembly, evaluation, debugging, and improvement of prototype or R&D-phase hardware Experience collaborating with mechanical, control, and software engineers to build and validate physical systems Preferred Qualifications Experience developing humanoid robots, dual-arm robots, robotic hands, mobile robots, collaborative robots, or related robotic systems Experience in electrical system design for high-degree-of-freedom robots, mechatronic products, or devices with moving parts Knowledge of and experience integrating brushless DC motors, servo motors, motor drivers, encoders, IMUs, force/torque sensors, tactile sensors, or related components Experience integrating devices using communication interfaces such as CAN, EtherCAT, Ethernet, USB, RS-485, SPI, I2C, or UART Experience designing power and safety systems, including batteries, power distribution, protection circuits, emergency stops, and safety mechanisms Experience analyzing and resolving issues related to noise, heat generation, voltage drops, poor contact, cable disconnection, EMC, or EMI Experience with PCB design, circuit design, and board evaluation Experience using ROS/ROS 2, Linux, Python, C/C++, or related tools for hardware evaluation and debugging Experience with mass-production design, supplier selection, quality improvement, ECR/ECO processes, or manufacturing launch Experience communicating technical topics in English-speaking environments 業務内容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 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‧再現性の向上必須要件電気電⼦⼯学、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歓迎要件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 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 PCB設計、回路設計、基板評価の経験 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英語環境での技術コミュニケーション経験 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

Responsibilities

Design and develop electrical and wiring systems for humanoid and dual-arm robots, including sensor and actuator integration. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build a real-world interface for a large-scale AI robotics research infrastructure.