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.
Imaging Products Optical, Spatial Recognition and Autofocus Technology Developer
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Develop distance-sensing devices for autofocus and machine-learning technologies for distance and spatial recognition in imaging products.
The work includes optical design for sensors and systems, defining specifications for new functions, designing performance-improvement algorithms, designing and implementing firmware, evaluating performance, and responding to technical issues. Development themes include Dual Pixel CMOS AF and laser-based distance-sensing devices; 3D imaging devices combining image and distance data; AI and machine-learning processing of distance information; spatial-recognition technology; and AI or machine-learning subject recognition and tracking autofocus for mirrorless cameras, including deep-learning subject-tracking AF and next-generation AI technologies for EOS R-series products. The role covers basic technology development, design, implementation, evaluation, market response, and product or social implementation, including shooting and validation in use cases.
The team develops image-sensor autofocus and deep-learning subject-recognition technologies for mirrorless cameras while pursuing imaging based on more realistic 3D information. It works with related departments on technologies including autofocus and Action Priority. Career options described by the posting include project leadership and technical-specialist roles, depending on experience and ability.
Applicants must have experience in design, algorithm development, or simulation related to optoelectronics or image-information-processing technology development. Desired experience includes development or evaluation involving AI, image recognition, multi-view image processing, computational photography, spatial recognition, autofocus, or distance maps, as well as development and evaluation of imaging, laser, or optical devices. The posting also seeks logical thinking, self-directed learning, willingness to learn broad technical areas and take on new challenges, and the ability to communicate and work with others.
This is a full-time position at Canon Inc.'s headquarters at 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo 146-8501. Working hours are 8:30–17:00, although some sites use 8:00–16:30. Annual salary is JPY 5.3–8.7 million. Overtime is paid separately except for employees hired as supervisors under managerial status. Starting base pay and bonuses are determined according to experience, ability, and company rules. Salary increases once a year and bonuses are paid twice a year, in June and December.
The position provides 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, with 125 annual holidays. Leave includes 20 days of annual paid leave, five days of free-vacation leave, refresh leave based on years of service, and condolence leave. Benefits include full commuting and overtime allowances, social insurance, a retirement allowance, a corporate pension, savings, an employee stock ownership plan, mutual aid, training, childcare-related reduced-hours work, recreation and sports facilities, and internal events.
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