Develops embedded software for FA sensors, measuring instruments, and image-processing equipment, covering specifications, design, C/C++ implementation, testing, and quality.
Keyence
Factory Automation · Industrial Sensors · Measurement Equipment · Higashiyodogawa, Osaka
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
- 57%
- Most requested
- AWS 4
- C++ 3
- Google Cloud 3
- Machine learning 3
- Azure 2
- C# 2
- Japanese posting, level unstated 14
- Common areas
- Backend engineering 2
- Consulting & strategy 2
- Project management 2
- Data science 1
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open positions at Keyence
Leads security operations, architecture, and implementation across Keyence’s global IT infrastructure, covering monitoring, incident response, threat analysis, cloud security, and security tools.
Develop image-processing software for factory-automation sensors and measurement equipment, designing, implementing, and evaluating algorithms for varied devices and CPU environments.
Develop AI-based image-processing software and algorithms for factory-automation products, including machine-learning models, data preparation, algorithm tuning, and product solutions.
Leads software development for factory-automation sensors and measuring equipment, defining product specifications, system architecture, and development environments.
Develops PC applications for factory-automation sensors, measuring instruments, and image-processing equipment, covering GUI design, implementation, evaluation, and quality.
Sell and implement a machine-learning subscription service for business, marketing, and corporate-planning teams, from identifying customer needs through adoption and ongoing use.
Develop optical, structural, and mechanical systems for precision instruments, microscopes, imaging devices, and FA sensors, taking products from technology development through mass production.
Develop circuit and system functions for FA sensors, precision instruments, microscopes, image-processing equipment and PLCs, from prototyping through production launch support.
Develop and maintain core and sales-support systems for overseas subsidiaries, covering design, testing, release, operations, and user support while providing technical leadership.
Supports adoption of a data-analysis software product by explaining infrastructure integrations, investigating logs, isolating causes, troubleshooting APIs, and coordinating with development teams.
Leads internal web-system projects from requirements through release, reviews partner- and AI-generated designs and code, handles user support and fixes, and improves AI-driven development processes.
Advise clients on data utilization through machine-learning services, shaping data strategies, identifying business questions, supporting education, and guiding implementation and review.
Develop Japan- and overseas-facing websites, design cloud-based backend architectures, and maintain global web systems while working with marketing and frontend engineers.