Develop electrical hardware, image sensors, FPGA, firmware and AI-based image processing for professional video cameras, including cinema, broadcast, IP remote and surveillance products. Collaborate with mechanical, software, evaluation, production and overseas teams.
About this role
The role designs electrical systems for mirrorless cameras, new-genre digital cameras, and camera peripherals. Day-to-day work includes device selection and evaluation, digital and analog circuit design, control algorithm design, mechatronics technology development, imaging system design, image sensor specification planning and evaluation, signal waveform verification, and EMC response.
The engineer also explores and designs future elemental technologies, considers prototypes, and examines how technologies beyond conventional camera concepts could be commercialized. Responsibilities include investigating and proposing patents related to product and elemental technology development.
Required experience includes several years of experience in electrical or mechatronics technology or imaging technology; experience operating electrical circuit diagram CAD and familiarity with electrical schematics; experience using electrical measuring instruments such as oscilloscopes; general knowledge of electrical components; or knowledge of semiconductor devices. Additional desirable experience includes software skills for creating simple applications used for evaluation, FPGA or PLD design, equipment control, image processing, machine learning or AI, image sensor control and evaluation, simulation software for transmission or EMI verification, and preparing control specification documents for embedded software developers.
Related technologies named in the posting include digital and analog circuit design, SI/PI technology, display devices, acoustic technology, and EMC design.
The work supports development of digital cameras and imaging-related products, including mirrorless cameras and EOS R-series products, as well as future imaging solutions such as mixed reality and 3D imaging. The engineer collaborates with mechanical development, software development, evaluation, and manufacturing teams, with roles divided within project teams.
The position is full-time and based at Canon's headquarters in Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo. Working hours are 8:30–17:00, or 8:00–16:30 depending on the site. Annual holidays total 125 days, with a two-day weekly holiday system in principle on Saturdays and Sundays, public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, a May holiday period, and summer leave. Benefits include transportation and overtime allowances, social insurance, retirement benefits, corporate pension, savings programs, an employee stock ownership plan, mutual aid, education programs, shortened working hours for childcare, and access to recreation facilities. Annual salary is ¥5.3 million–¥8.7 million; overtime is paid separately, and the final treatment is determined according to experience, ability, and company regulations. Salary increases occur annually and bonuses are paid twice a year.
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