Renesas Electronics is a major Japanese semiconductor manufacturer specializing in microcontrollers, system-on-chips (SoCs), power management devices, and analog technologies. Headquartered in Tokyo, the company was established through the consolidation of the semiconductor divisions of Hitachi, Mitsubishi Electric, and NEC. It serves as a key supplier for the automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and Internet of Things (IoT) sectors globally.
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Manufacturing • Hardware • Semiconductor Manufacturing • Semiconductors • 5000+ employees • Est. 1978
≈ $38k – $101k per year (Estimated) • Lead • In office (Kodaira, Japan) • Full-Time • Staff • English
In office (Takasaki, Japan) • Full-Time • Senior • Japanese
In office (Kodaira, Japan) • Full-Time • Senior
Tenstorrent is a Canadian semiconductor company founded in 2016 and led by veteran chip architect Jim Keller. It designs artificial intelligence accelerators and RISC-V processors, and sells intellectual property licences as well as hardware, with an open-source software stack. Investors and licensees include major automotive and technology groups seeking an alternative to closed accelerator ecosystems.
HQ: Toronto, Canada • Embedded Systems • Hardware • Machine Learning • Est. 2016
Remote/Hybrid (Tokyo, Japan) • Internship
SystemVerilog
AI/ML
Edge AI
Chips/EDA
UVM
Micron Technology is an American semiconductor company founded in Boise, Idaho in 1978 and one of only a handful of manufacturers of both DRAM and NAND flash memory. It designs and fabricates memory and storage products used in data centres, personal computers, smartphones, cars and industrial equipment, and sells them under the Micron and consumer-facing Crucial brands. High-bandwidth memory for AI accelerators has become the fastest-growing part of the business, and the company operates fabrication and assembly sites across the United States and Asia.
HQ: Boise, United States • Data Centers • Semiconductor Manufacturing • Consumer Electronics • Hardware • Storage • Digital Storage • Semiconductors • 5000+ employees • Est. 1978
In office (Hiroshima, Japan) • Full-Time
In office (Hiroshima, Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time
In office (Hiroshima, Japan) • Full-Time • Japanese: C1
Woven by Toyota is the primary mobility technology subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Established in 2018 and rebranded to its current name in 2023, the organization acts as Toyota's software engine and tech innovation lab, driving the automaker's transition from a traditional vehicle manufacturer into a global mobility company.
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Manufacturing • Automotive Manufacturing • Artificial Intelligence • Autonomous Driving • 51-200 employees • Est. 2018
≈ $34k – $80k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 3+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (Tokyo, Japan) • Middle • Japanese
≈ $32k – $75k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 4+ years exp • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Master's Degree • Middle • Japanese: C1
C#
C++
JavaScript
Python
DevOps
RTOS
Ubuntu
≈ $39k – $94k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (Tokyo, Japan) • Senior • Japanese: C1
C++
DevOps
CI/CD
Docker
GitHub Actions
GitHub
Ispace (TYO: 9348) is a global commercial lunar exploration and space infrastructure enterprise headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with regional subsidiaries operating in Luxembourg and the United States (Denver, Colorado). Founded in 2010 by CEO Takeshi Hakamada, the publicly traded company has raised over $200 million in private equity and government grants from investors including Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), Suzuki Motor, and Japan's Space Strategy Fund.
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Satellite Manufacturing • Space Services • Space & Aerospace
≈ $32k – $77k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 3+ years exp • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Middle • Japanese: C1
Remote/Hybrid (Tokyo, Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Japanese
Remote/Hybrid (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
Marvell Technology is a major American semiconductor company that specializes in designing infrastructure silicon for data centers, enterprise networking, and telecommunications. Founded in 1995, the company develops high-performance data processing units, optical interconnects, custom AI chips, and storage controllers. Through its advanced hardware solutions, it plays a vital role in powering cloud computing, high-speed networking, and automotive electronics worldwide.
HQ: Santa Clara, United States • Hardware • Data Centers • Semiconductors • 1001-5000 employees
≈ $52k – $106k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Staff+ • 4+ years exp • In office (Osaka, Japan) • Staff • English
Bash
Python
AI/ML
ChatGPT
Copilot
DevOps
CI/CD
Git
Jenkins
GitHub
QA
Pytest
≈ $59k – $120k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Staff+ • 12+ years exp • In office (Tokyo, Osaka, Japan) • Master's Degree • Staff
C++
Rust
AI/ML
ChatGPT
Copilot
Cryptography
OpenSSL
We’re the fastest way to go from idea to solution. Build on top of a state-of-the-art field tested platform that allows you to build, deliver, monitor, and scale your robotics application. Take a holistic approach including people, processes, and technology.
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Robotic Software & Control Systems • Robotics • Logistics & Warehouse Robotics • 11-50 employees
≈ $38k – $91k per year (Estimated) • In office (Kōtō, Japan) • Relocation • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Japanese: C1 (Optional)
C++
Python
DevOps
RTOS
CI/CD
Docker
Robotics
Micro-ROS
ROS
ROS2
IoT
FreeRTOS
≈ $38k – $91k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (Kōtō, Japan) • Relocation • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior • Japanese: C1 (Optional)
C++
Python
DevOps
RTOS
CI/CD
Docker
Robotics
Micro-ROS
ROS
ROS2
IoT
FreeRTOS
In office (Kōtō, Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time
C++
Python
DevOps
CI/CD
Game Dev
Behavior Tree
Robotics
Path Planning
ROS
Canonical is the publisher of Ubuntu, the world's most widely used Linux distribution, headquartered in London. Founded in 2004 by Mark Shuttleworth, the company provides enterprise-grade services, support, and security for open-source software, enabling organizations to deploy and manage workloads consistently across diverse environments. Their portfolio spans the entire compute spectrum - from public and private cloud infrastructure (OpenStack), container orchestration (Kubernetes/MicroK8s), and data center management to specialized edge and IoT computing.
HQ: London, United Kingdom • Artificial Intelligence • Software • Information Technology • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2004
Remote (APAC) • Bachelor's Degree • English • Japanese
Executive • Remote (Japan) • Internship • Architect
Debian
RTOS
Ubuntu
Marketing
Salesforce
Remote (AMER, EMEA, APAC) • Internship
Debian
RTOS
Ubuntu
Marketing
Salesforce
Lumentum is a technology company headquartered in San Jose, California, and was established as an independent entity in 2015 following a spin-off from JDS Uniphase. The company designs and manufactures optical and photonic products, including lasers for industrial manufacturing, optical transceivers for data centers, and 3D sensing components for consumer electronics. It operates a global network of manufacturing and research facilities, serving customers in the telecommunications, cloud networking, and industrial markets worldwide.
HQ: San Jose, United States • Semiconductors • Data Centers • Information Technology • Optical Communications • Telecommunications • Sensors • Hardware • Lasers & Photonics • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2015
≈ $35k – $85k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 6+ years exp • In office (Sagamihara, Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior • Japanese: C1
In office (Sagamihara, Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Japanese: C1
Top of page WE ARE YOUR EASY KEY TO IOT Teltonika is a rapidly growing company group with considerable experience in the design and production of high-quality Internet of Things devices. We are proud of working on unique made-in-Lithuania products that help people worldwide.
HQ: Vilnius, Lithuania • Sensors • Hardware • Internet of Things • Est. 1998
In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Japanese
In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Korean
Omakase Robotics, a division of Zeals, is building Omakase OS, a software and systems stack that makes robots practical and reliable in human environments. We combine software, hardware, autonomy, and operations to deploy robots in real-world settings like hospitals, hospitality, and retail.
Tokyo • Robotics AI • Robotics • Service & Hospitality Robotics
≈ $37k – $90k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • Tokyo • Remote (Japan) • Full-Time • Senior
C++
Python
AI/ML
Edge AI
DevOps
Docker
≈ $83k – $212k per year (Estimated) • Tokyo • Remote (Canada) • Full-Time
Tokyo • Remote (Japan) • Full-Time
AI Robot Association (AIRoA) is a Japanese non-profit organization dedicated to advancing AI-powered robotics through open data platforms and collaborative research. The association develops scalable robot data ecosystems, foundation models, and shared software tools to accelerate the deployment of humanoid and general-purpose robots worldwide.
Tokyo • Robotics AI • Artificial Intelligence • Robotics • 501-1000 employees • Est. 2023
Tokyo • Remote (Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Japanese: C1
Air Liquide (Euronext Paris: AI) is a world-leading industrial and medical gas supplier and chemical engineering enterprise, headquartered in Paris, France. Founded in 1902 by Georges Claude and Paul Delorme, the company operates across 59 countries, serving over 4.3 million customers and patients.
Shanghai • São Paulo • Houston • Villavicencio • Bloomington • Science & Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Manufacturing • Chemical Manufacturing • 201-500 employees • Est. 1902
≈ $31k – $75k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 3+ years exp • In office (Amagasaki, Japan) • Full-Time • Middle • Japanese: C1 • English: B1
≈ $31k – $75k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Kobe, Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior • Japanese • English: C1
Mujin develops software for industrial robotics that enables vision-guided motion planning and real-time execution for warehouse automation and manufacturing. Its flagship controller integrates perception, motion planning, and robot control to allow teachingless operation of robotic arms for tasks such as case packing, palletizing and piece picking. The company primarily serves logistics, e-commerce fulfillment and manufacturing customers globally from its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo • Okazaki • Software • Industrial Automation • Robotics • Industrial Robotics • Logistics & Warehouse Robotics
≈ $38k – $91k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
≈ $32k – $77k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 3+ years exp • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time • Middle • English: C1
≈ $38k – $92k per year (Estimated) • Senior • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior • Japanese: B2 (Optional)
Python
C
C++
TypeScript
C
ZeroMQ
Robotics
ROS
QA
Playwright
Pytest
Intel is an American semiconductor company founded in 1968 by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore and headquartered in Santa Clara, California. It created the x86 instruction set that still underpins most personal computers and servers, and designs and manufactures processors, chipsets, discrete graphics, networking silicon and AI accelerators. Unlike most of its competitors the company owns its fabrication plants, and it is investing heavily in Intel Foundry to manufacture chips for external customers while rebuilding its process technology leadership.
HQ: Santa Clara, United States • Cloud Computing • Semiconductor Manufacturing • Data & Analytics • Artificial Intelligence • Hardware • Computer Components • Semiconductors • 5000+ employees • Est. 1968
≈ $40k – $96k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 6+ years exp • Remote/Hybrid (Chiyoda, Japan) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
Astroscale develops spacecraft and technologies for on-orbit servicing including life-extension, active debris removal, end-of-life services and in-situ space situational awareness. The company builds and operates satellite servicers and demonstration missions, notably the ELSA-d capture demonstrator, to remove or maintain space assets and mitigate orbital debris. Astroscale works with government agencies, commercial satellite operators and international partners to create sustainable space systems, business cases and norms for the responsible use of space.
HQ: Tokyo, Japan • Satellite Manufacturing • Space Services • Space & Aerospace
In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time
≈ $32k – $77k per year (Estimated) • Middle • 3+ years exp • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time • Middle • Japanese
≈ $38k – $91k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Full-Time • Senior • English: C1 • Japanese: C2
AFRY (AF Pöyry) is a Swedish-Finnish engineering, design, and advisory company providing services across energy, industry, infrastructure, and clean technology. The firm operates globally, helping public and private sector clients accelerate the transition toward a sustainable society. Combining technical expertise with digital solutions, it supports projects from early-stage strategy and environmental impact assessments to full-scale engineering execution.
Vienna • Kuala Lumpur • Stockholm • Berlin • Essen • Cybersecurity • Professional Services • 5000+ employees
≈ $37k – $88k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 8+ years exp • Tokyo • Remote (Japan) • Full-Time • Senior • Japanese: C1 • English
Applied Intuition is a Silicon Valley software company founded in 2017 that develops digital infrastructure and simulation platforms for autonomous systems and physical AI. The platform provides advanced tools for simulation, synthetic data generation, and vehicle software management, allowing engineers to develop, test, and safely deploy self-driving technology. It serves leading global automotive manufacturers, defense organizations, and commercial transport companies across sectors like trucking, agriculture, and mining.
HQ: Mountain View, United States • Smart Mobility • Manufacturing • Automotive Manufacturing • Artificial Intelligence • Autonomous Driving • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2017
≈ $45k – $108k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • 5+ years exp • In office (Tokyo, Japan) • Master's Degree • Full-Time • Senior • Japanese
Salary range
| Seniority |
Jobs |
25% |
Median |
75% |
| Senior |
14 |
$63K |
$65K |
$67K |
| All levels |
35 |
$60K |
$67K |
$75K |
Few employers in this selection publish pay, so these figures are Alion estimates built from comparable listings by role, level and country. Gross annual, converted to USD.
The market right now
Alion currently lists 59 open Hardware Engineer jobs in Japan from 18 companies. 4 of them were posted or refreshed in the last seven days. 15 of the employers have posted something in the last three months, which is the pool worth watching if you are starting a search now. Every listing links straight to the employer, so you apply on their own board rather than through an intermediary.
What these roles pay
Most employers in this selection do not publish a figure, so the range below is Alion's own estimate, derived from 35 comparable listings priced by role, level and country. Across them the middle half of the market sits between $60K and $75K a year, with a median of $67K. Figures are gross annual amounts converted to US dollars, so roles in different currencies stay comparable.
Where the work is
The largest concentrations of these roles are Japan (29). 19% of the listings are fully remote and a further 12% are hybrid, so a large part of this market is open to you regardless of where you live.
Who is hiring
The employers with the most open Hardware Engineer jobs in Japan right now are Renesas Electronics (10), Micron Technology (9), Canonical (6), Mujin (5), Woven by Toyota (4), and Ispace (3). Each company page on Alion carries its size, funding stage, tech stack and every other position it has open, so you can judge the employer before you spend an evening on the application.
What employers ask for
Reading across the current listings, the tools that come up most often are C++ (16), Python (15), Ubuntu (8), Docker (6), ROS (6), RTOS (6), CI/CD (6), and Debian (5). The counts are how many of these openings name each one, which is a better guide to what is actually being hired for than a generic skills list.
Relocation, visas and equity
Of the current Hardware Engineer jobs in Japan, 2 state visa sponsorship, 2 offer a relocation package, and 3 include equity. These are filters on the list above, so you can narrow it to the ones that make a move possible for you.
