Keyence

Test & Measurement Instruments · Sensors & Transducers
5000+people
3cities with offices
10stories in the press
1974founded

Overview

Keyence is an Osaka company founded in 1974 that develops sensors, machine vision systems, laser markers and measurement instruments for factories. It operates a direct sales model without distributors and outsources manufacturing, which has made it one of the most profitable companies in Japan. Its vision and inspection products are widely used in electronics and automotive quality control.

Growth

Hiring Momentum
60/100
Growing
Open positions
4
1 opened / 0 closed in 30 days
ATS activity
Every ~5 hours
11/04/2026
Hiring Dynamics +100%
Hiring Focus
The percentage next to each role is its share of the company's job openings over the last 90 days; the arrow shows the shift versus the previous period.
Sales
50% ▼
Operations
25% ▼
Industrial Engineering
25% ▲

News

News seekingalpha.com 3 months ago
Keyence: Q1 Beat And Potential Corporate Actions Reinforce Bull Case Read more
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Press release The Globe and Mail 4 months ago
Keyence Delivers 33% Sales Surge and 51% Profit Jump in First Quarter
Detailed price information for Keyence Corp (KYCCF) from The Globe and Mail including charting and trades.
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News morningstar.com 3 years ago
Keyence Earnings: Outperforming Other Factory Automation Players Amid Headwinds Read more
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News seekingalpha.com 3 years ago
Keyence Corporation: Favorable Performance And Outlook Read more
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News economist.com 4 years ago
Keyence, Consultant to the World's Factories Read more
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News morningstar.com 4 years ago
Keyence Outperforming Competitors Amid the Ongoing Components Crunch Read more
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News Nikkei Asia 5 years ago
Evolve or die: How nimble Keyence grew into a $140bn titan
OSAKA -- Giant fossils decorate hallways and meeting rooms at the Osaka headquarters of sensor maker Keyence -- a reminder, the company says, that it
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News Nikkei Asia 5 years ago
Sensor maker Keyence ranks as Japan's top-paying employer at $160,000
TOKYO -- Keyence, a top maker of automation sensors and machine vision systems,was Japan's top-paying company in the fiscal year ended March, Nikkei
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News ft.com 7 years ago
Keyence's R&D investment doesn't add up Read more
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News ft.com 8 years ago
Keyence's sunken treasure Read more
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Offices

Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
3
Hiring now
2
Countries
2
Busiest office
Mississauga
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Osaka Japan
HQ
Mississauga Canada
Sales office
3 open roles 3 posted in 90 days 5000+ est. staff
hires for Sales, Operations, Industrial Engineering
seen since Aug 2026 job postings
Burnaby Canada
Sales office
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 1000-5000 est. staff
hires for Sales
seen since Sep 2026 job postings