Keyence

Factory Automation · Industrial Sensors · Measurement Equipment · Japan

Keyence is a factory-automation and electronic equipment company serving about 400,000 customers across roughly 110 countries. Its products include sensors, machine-vision systems, measuring instruments, laser markers, microscopes, code readers, programmable controllers and 3D printers for manufacturing, research, inspection and logistics.

The group earns revenue primarily from product sales, using a direct-sales model in which sales engineers recommend equipment and provide application support. Its fiscal 2026 launches included a next-generation programmable controller, an all-in-one fluorescence microscope, manufacturing-site 3D printers, linear cylinder sensors and smart valves.

Salary range
¥9M – ¥20M
Median
¥12M – ¥20M
Remote or hybrid
67%
Most requested
Common areas
  • Consulting & strategy 2
  • Data science 1
  • Project management 1
  • Sales 1

Measured from the 9 listings Ranked has live for Keyence. Japanese level, visa signal and skills are AI-graded from each posting and can be wrong — confirm against the employer's original posting before applying.

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Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Remote

Embedded

C++

Develops embedded software for FA sensors, measuring instruments, and image-processing equipment, covering specifications, design, C/C++ implementation, testing, and quality.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Remote

Security

AWS

Leads security operations, architecture, and implementation across Keyence’s global IT infrastructure, covering monitoring, incident response, threat analysis, cloud security, and security tools.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Remote

Vision

Embedded

Develop image-processing software for factory-automation sensors and measurement equipment, designing, implementing, and evaluating algorithms for varied devices and CPU environments.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Remote

ML

AI

Develop AI-based image-processing software and algorithms for factory-automation products, including machine-learning models, data preparation, algorithm tuning, and product solutions.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Remote

Project Mgr

Java

Leads software development for factory-automation sensors and measuring equipment, defining product specifications, system architecture, and development environments.

Full-time

Japanese?

Visa maybe

Remote

Java

C#

Develops PC applications for factory-automation sensors, measuring instruments, and image-processing equipment, covering GUI design, implementation, evaluation, and quality.

Full-time

Japanese?

Sales

SaaS

Consulting

ML

Sell and implement a machine-learning subscription service for business, marketing, and corporate-planning teams, from identifying customer needs through adoption and ongoing use.

Full-time

Japanese?

Support Eng

AWS

Linux

Support

Supports adoption of a data-analysis software product by explaining infrastructure integrations, investigating logs, isolating causes, troubleshooting APIs, and coordinating with development teams.

Full-time

Japanese?

Data Science

ML

Consulting

Advise clients on data utilization through machine-learning services, shaping data strategies, identifying business questions, supporting education, and guiding implementation and review.