Head of Hardware / ハードウェア開発責任者(Omakase D1)

2 hours, 38 minutes ago
Lead
IoT and Embedded Systems
Omakase AI

Omakase AI

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Internet Software & Services
1-10
Founded 2015

Description

  • Define ownership of the D1 hardware architecture and roadmap.
  • Execute mechanical design from concept through detailed design, prototyping, and validation.
  • Negotiate technical details with Chinese manufacturing partners and suppliers, including specifications, DFM feedback, quality standards, and on-site audits.
  • Design for mass production, including DFM/DFA, tolerance design, cost planning, and yield improvement.
  • Select and integrate actuators, reducers, sensors, harnesses, and thermal design.
  • Build reliability and quality assurance processes, including test planning, accelerated testing, and field issue feedback into design.
  • Collaborate with the OS and Zen software teams on integrated hardware design requirements.
  • Recruit and develop the hardware team.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical design and hardware product development.
  • At least one full ownership experience leading a product into mass production, ideally in robotics, automotive, precision equipment, or consumer electronics.
  • Ability to independently perform detailed design in 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, or NX.
  • Practical experience selecting and integrating actuators, reducers, and sensors.
  • Experience negotiating with Chinese suppliers or OEMs to build quality from drawings and specifications.
  • Practical experience with tolerance design, DFM, and cost planning.
  • Native-level Japanese and business-level English.
  • Experience leading a small engineering team.
  • Preferred: technical negotiation-level Chinese language ability.
  • Preferred: development experience with robots such as humanoids, robotic arms, or AMRs.
  • Preferred: experience with certifications such as CE, PSE, or radio law compliance.
  • Preferred: 0-to-1 product development experience in a startup or new business.
  • Preferred: mass-production design experience with plastic molding, sheet metal, and machining.

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