Lead SAP S/4HANA renewal for overseas production subsidiaries from headquarters, coordinating requirements, English communication, rollout, and post-launch improvement.
About this role
The role develops autofocus technologies for cameras and other imaging products. Responsibilities span the full development process, from selecting technology themes based on market needs and technical trends to breaking down technical challenges, planning countermeasures, developing core technologies, and applying them toward implementation.
For product development, the engineer establishes autofocus concepts based on product concepts, prepares specifications, performs implementation development, and verifies performance. The role also includes developing new technologies that achieve fast and accurate focusing in varied environments, creating algorithms for product implementation, developing focus systems for video cameras, and developing product firmware based on the algorithms and core technologies.
Required qualifications are experience in product algorithm development, including signal processing or image processing, and practical programming experience in C, Python, or similar languages. Knowledge or experience in optics, image sensors, autofocus development, cameras, or imaging products is welcomed.
The position belongs to the Imaging Business Division, Imaging Business Department, Development Management Division, Second Development Department, Second Development Section. The team works on research and design of AI, computer vision, exposure control, white balance, autofocus, and image stabilization technologies for imaging products, as well as firmware development and research-and-development planning. Field evaluation and information gathering are part of the work, including conducting shooting tests and communicating directly with customers when needed.
The position is based at Nikon’s headquarters and innovation center in Shinagawa, Tokyo. Remote work is available, and a super-flextime system can be used. Standard working conditions include eight hours of actual work, a 45-minute break, and a three-month probationary period. Overtime is generally 10 to 20 hours per month, increasing to 30 to 40 hours during busy periods. The employment type is regular employee. Annual compensation is JPY 5.0 million to JPY 9.3 million. Benefits include commuting expenses, social insurance, a housing allowance subject to conditions, employee stock ownership, savings programs, defined-contribution pension, retirement benefits, childcare and nursing-care programs, and club activities. Annual holidays total 128 days, with a five-day workweek, seasonal and year-end holidays, paid leave, condolence leave, refresh leave, and other leave programs.
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