Research Engineer, Robotics
Tokyo
Woven City – Woven Inventor Garage /
Employee /
Hybrid
Woven by Toyota is the mobility technology subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. Our mission is to deliver safe, intelligent, human-centered mobility for all. Through our Arene mobility software platform, safety-first automated driving technology and Toyota Woven City — our test course for advanced mobility — we’re bringing greater freedom, safety and happiness to people and society.
Our unique global culture weaves modern Silicon Valley innovation and time-tested Japanese quality craftsmanship. We leverage these complementary strengths to amplify the capabilities of drivers, foster happiness, and elevate well-being.
TEAM
The robotics team develops robotic technologies that will be key for realizing "Mobility of Goods" at home, and testing the integrated systems at Woven City. We are not a research team but rather a team for developing future key technologies for innovative home robot systems. Therefore we focus on technologies that can be applied to real world problems, and we are trying to evaluate those technologies as part of an integrated robotic system. We have close collaboration with the mechanical and electrical engineering teams for hardware development. We also have close interaction with Woven's logistics robot software group and the robotics groups in TRI (Toyota Research Institute).
You will report to the function manager and this role's workplace type is hybrid.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for talented researchers who have strong interests in introducing robots to daily living environments. We are seeking researchers who have both long-term ambitious vision and practical problem-solving mind. There are lots of technical challenges before introducing robots to living environments. Therefore research topics include, but are not limited to, object recognition, object pose estimation, grasp planning, manipulation planning and control, navigation in cluttered environments, task planning, and end-to-end learning.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop functional capabilities for robots that are to be used in human environments, such as object recognition, pose estimation, manipulation planning and control, navigation in clutter, and task planning
- Collaborate with Woven colleagues, members of Toyota Research Institute (TRI), and related companies, such that the impact of the research is maximized as a global team
- Demonstrate capabilities of developed technologies by implementing them into real-world systems
- Advertise research results outside of the company (tech blogs, articles, conferences, etc.) in order to promote visibility and adoption of our work into related technological fields
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Education Background - M.S. in Robotics, Computer Science, or related fields; or equivalent background
- Publication at top-tier conferences in relevant fields
- Software development experience in a team, using C++ and Python, including the experience of following coding rules, participating in code reviews, and using CI systems and repository management tools
- Experience validating research results on actual robots, and awareness of the difficulty of real-world systems
- Strong communication skills, in both verbal and written English
NICE TO HAVES
- Ph.D in Robotics, Computer Science or related fields
- Experience developing software for robot systems
- Experience developing technologies that target unstructured environments
- Knowledge of and experience with machine learning approaches
- Experience contributing to open source projects
- Experience with simulation technologies and software packages (such as Bullet, Drake, Unity, and Blender)
If you are located outside of Japan we will set up an interview over Google Hangout Meet.
WHAT WE OFFER
・Competitive Salary - Based on experience
・Work Hours - Flexible working time with NO core-hours
・Paid Holiday - 20 days per year (prorated)
・Sick Leave - 6 days per year (prorated)
・Holiday - Sat & Sun, Japanese National Holidays, and other days defined by our company
・Japanese Social Security - all applicable (Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance)
・In-house Training Program (software study/language study)
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Our Commitment
・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
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