Image Sensor Device Development Engineer

Nikon

Electrical

Hardware

Flextime

About this role

This role develops image sensor devices for digital cameras in the Imaging Business Division. Responsibilities include concept design and specification setting for systems centered on image sensors, circuit design, and evaluation. The position also covers development, verification, and implementation of correction algorithms, as well as management of external design contractors.

The work involves examining image sensor operation, functions, performance, and characteristics, together with the design, verification, and evaluation of circuits surrounding the sensor. It may also include data-flow design with an image-processing engine and development, verification, and implementation of image-correction algorithms. Development is carried out with multiple internal departments, including mechanical, electrical, firmware, marketing, and production teams, and involves domestic and international stakeholders.

Applicants must have at least three years of experience in image sensor development. Experience in semiconductor design, development, or manufacturing; image processing or correction algorithm development; and optical component development is welcomed. The position calls for people who can act proactively, take on new tasks, coordinate multiple related departments from a central role, and address challenges positively when launching new technologies or systems.

The position is a permanent, full-time role located at the headquarters and Innovation Center in Nishioi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo. Working hours are 8 actual hours, with a regular schedule of 9:00–17:45 and a 45-minute break. A super flextime system is available. Remote work is available, and the stated work-from-home utilization rate is 20–30%. Overtime is generally 10–20 hours per month and may be 30–40 hours during busy periods. Annual holidays total 128 days, with a complete two-day weekly holiday system, summer and year-end/New Year holidays, paid leave, accumulated special leave, condolence leave, and refresh leave.

The salary range is 6,000,000–10,400,000 JPY per year. Benefits include commuting expenses, social insurance, a rent subsidy subject to conditions, an employee stock ownership plan, tax-qualified savings, a defined-contribution pension, retirement benefits, childcare and nursing-care support programs, and club activities. The probationary period is three months. The stated selection process consists of document screening, a departmental interview with a personality assessment to be completed beforehand, and a final interview. After joining, the employee participates as an immediately contributing project member and may develop as a hardware or systems engineer, pursue an expert engineering path, or move toward management. Training is coordinated with algorithm, sensor, and camera systems development departments.

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