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A local operations manager for the PEA business at Woven City designs and oversees on-site operations for home service robots in Toyota Woven City, managing data collection uptime, resident relations, and scale-up logistics. The role requires over five years of professional experience in business, research, or consulting, with a background in multi-departmental project management, translating user feedback into operational requirements, designing business workflows, and communicating across internal and external stakeholders. Candidates should be capable of autonomous site management and comfortable working closely with engineers and researchers.
An Alliance Business Development role in the Corporate Strategy Division, focused on managing data collection operations across domestic and international sites, coordinating external vendors, planning global workshops, and driving cross-functional strategic projects for AI robot foundation model development. The position requires experience in business development, operations management, or consulting, with strong project leadership and multi-tasking skills. Proficiency in English, negotiation experience, and interest in AI or robotics are preferred.
A Business Operations professional in the Corporate Strategy Division, responsible for managing domestic and international data collection operations, coordinating with external vendors, planning global academic workshops, and driving cross-functional strategic projects. The role requires experience in business development, operations management, or consulting, with strong project leadership skills, ability to manage abstract challenges, and preference for startup experience, international negotiation skills, or interest in AI and robotics.
International Standardization Lead, Corporate Strategy Division for AI robot foundation models. Responsible for monitoring domestic and international standardization trends, reviewing and drafting JIS, IEC, and ISO standards, coordinating with stakeholders on open-and-closed strategies, and engaging in government relations and policy proposals. Requires the ability to participate in standards committees, analyze technical contexts, draft technical comments in English, and advocate organizational views in government-related committees.
Manager, Corporate Strategy Division for robot foundation models and physical AI deployment. This role involves planning and executing strategies for international adoption, leading use cases and PoCs, managing cross-functional projects, budgets, and stakeholders, and collaborating with R&D teams. It requires experience in project management for AI data, foundation models, or international AI development, along with a basic technical understanding of robotics and multimodal AI.
Governance Lead for national-level AI and robotics projects. Responsible for daily operational guidance, supporting Board of Directors operations, and building internal compliance frameworks while balancing business growth and risk management. Requires hands-on corporate operations experience, foundational knowledge of corporate governance and legal frameworks, and native-level Japanese proficiency.
Network Engineer on branch networks, private networks, and AWS connectivity. Owns the design, configuration, and operation of internal LANs, L2/L3 networks, on-premises infrastructure, and hybrid cloud integration to support R&D environments. Requires expertise in TCP/IP, routing, firewalls, FortiGate, Cisco Meraki, Linux, and AWS or cloud infrastructure, alongside project management and vendor coordination skills.
Corporate IT Manager on the corporate IT and infrastructure domain. This role involves building and scaling the Corporate IT department from the ground up, including strategy, budgeting, team structure, vendor management, security, and IT governance to support AI and robotics R&D. The posting asks for cross-functional leadership, project and team management, vendor oversight, stakeholder alignment, and foundational knowledge across networking, cloud, SaaS, endpoint management, and security.
HR Manager on the HR team. Leads the setup of HR functions, designs and revises HR systems and regulations, mitigates labor risks, and manages a team of several HR members while partnering directly with executive leadership. Requires practical HR and labor relations experience, people management experience, and the ability to build consensus with executive leadership and cross-functional teams.
Full-stack engineer on home environment robot teleoperation and user-facing applications. You own the web platform, operator and resident applications, real-time video/audio/ROS telemetry transport, and data integration for humanoid robot data collection. The role requires Go, Python, Next.js, React, AWS, Terraform, and knowledge of real-time communication protocols like WebRTC and WebSocket.
R&D-038 Data Engineer for humanoid robot operation data. You will design and implement petabyte-scale multimodal data pipelines, storage solutions, and query interfaces to support vision-language-action foundation models, collaborating closely with researchers. The role requires experience with distributed data processing engines like Spark or Flink, orchestration tools such as Airflow, and handling large-scale unstructured data.
A Robotics Engineer (Teleoperation / UMI) in the robotics domain develops and maintains teleoperation systems and demonstration data collection workflows for humanoid, mobile manipulator, and service robots. The role involves cross-functional collaboration on system integration, real-robot debugging, low-latency communication, and control, utilizing ROS, ROS 2, C, and Python.
Robotics Reliability Engineer for humanoid robot data collection and generative AI foundation model development. Day-to-day responsibilities include physical robot deployment and commissioning, field incident response, log analysis and root cause analysis, quality and maintainability improvements, and process and knowledge standardization. Requires hands-on troubleshooting experience with physical systems like robots or industrial automation, log analysis, and business-level Japanese, with ROS/ROS 2, RCA, and fleet management experience preferred.
As an R&D-036 Robotics Control Engineer (Low-Level / Motor control), you will design, implement, and tune low-level control systems and actuator firmware for humanoid and dual-arm robots. You own field-oriented control (FOC) for brushless motors, current, torque, velocity, and position control loops, motor-control-board bring-up, and safety mechanisms. The role requires professional experience with robotic arms, hands, or humanoid robots, at least 3 years of real-time embedded software development, C/C++ proficiency, motor-control theory, and communication interfaces like CAN (FD) and EtherCAT.
A full stack engineer in the robotics domain developing teleoperation systems, internal tools, dashboards, and APIs for humanoid robot data collection and VLA model training. Day-to-day responsibilities include designing low-latency streaming and operator interfaces, building web-based data pipeline management tools, and collaborating with ML teams for seamless data ingestion. The role requires proficiency in Go, Python FastAPI, Next.js, React, cloud platforms like AWS or GCP, and experience with real-time communication protocols, large-scale data processing, or ROS/ROS2.
A Governance Manager on the AI and robotics association's operations team, owning the design and implementation of governance frameworks, contract lifecycle management, and cross-functional risk mitigation. They drive mid- to long-term structural policies, conflict-of-interest monitoring, and stakeholder alignment for domestic and international deals. The position requires expertise in legal affairs, risk management, or internal controls, along with native Japanese and business English proficiency.
Management Strategy Staff for corporate strategy and planning. Owns mid-to-long-term strategy formulation, PMO and PdM for national projects such as NEDO, and cross-sector negotiations involving industry, government, and academia for AI robot implementation. Requires experience in consulting or corporate business creation, business planning, corporate planning, or national project execution.
Manager or leader, AI robot tele-operator on physical AI and robotics. Owns high-precision robot teleoperation using specialized controllers, collecting and annotating AI learning data, proposing physical UI/UX improvements, and managing part-time staff and operations. Requires game controller or precision equipment operation skills, kaizen experience, electronics maintenance or factory line maintenance background, and native Japanese.
Task Manager, AI Robot Operations for designing, standardizing, and improving data collection processes for autonomous robots. Day-to-day responsibilities include breaking down physical tasks into standardized steps, analyzing operational logs to refine procedures, and creating documentation and manuals to ensure consistent data quality. The role requires process design and standardization experience, logical and structural thinking, and native-level Japanese proficiency.
Robotics Engineer (System Integration) for humanoid and mobile robots in the robotics and generative AI foundation model domain. Day-to-day responsibilities include integrating and validating ROS/ROS2-based software, designing state management and system interfaces for safe real-robot operation, driving integration testing, and supporting Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model deployment in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Requires a Master's or Ph.D. in a related field with at least three years of industry experience, hands-on development and debugging of real robots, and strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
Robotics Simulation Engineer for humanoid and service robots. The role involves designing and developing simulation environments, evaluation scenarios, benchmarks, log replay capabilities, automated testing infrastructure, and synthetic data generation for VLA model research. The position requires professional experience with robotic arms and hands, physics simulation environments, simulators such as NVIDIA Isaac Sim and MuJoCo, and Python for evaluation pipelines and test automation.
An Electrical Engineer (Robotics) responsible for designing and developing electrical, wiring, and embedded electrical systems for humanoid robots, dual-arm robots, robotic hands, and teleoperation systems. Day-to-day work involves electrical design, sensor and actuator integration, power and safety system development, prototyping, evaluation, and cross-functional troubleshooting. Requires practical experience in robot or industrial machinery electrical design, hardware debugging tools, and Japanese proficiency.
Firmware / Embedded Software Engineer (Robotics) designing, implementing, and verifying firmware and embedded software for humanoids, dual-arm robots, robotic hands, and teleoperation systems. The role involves developing robotics control platforms using MCUs, SoCs, Linux-based embedded systems, and RTOS, as well as handling device communication, logging, diagnostics, and system integration across mechanical, electrical, and AI teams. The posting requires C/C++ development experience, hardware control, real-hardware debugging, communication interfaces, and business-level Japanese proficiency.
Service Robot System Engineer Intern for designing service robot systems in real-world environments like homes, retail stores, and logistics sites. Responsibilities include planning proof-of-concept studies, selecting and improving robot hardware, and ensuring quality assurance. The role requires experience controlling real robots using ROS or ROS2, strong Python programming skills, and currently pursuing a degree in robotics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field.
Government relations specialist for Physical AI and robotics. This role drives public-private collaboration, monitors policy trends, builds relationships with government agencies, and structures industrial challenges to shape institutional frameworks. Requirements include experience in government relations or public-sector negotiations, strong policy understanding, and bilingual proficiency in Japanese and English.
An AI engineer (VLAs) who develops Vision-Language-Action models and multimodal systems for robotics, building training pipelines with real-world data and establishing training and inference infrastructure. The role requires experience with Python, PyTorch, fine-tuning multimodal models, and deploying machine learning models to production.
Robotics Engineer Intern on humanoid and mobile robot systems. Owns the design and implementation of data collection systems, low-latency teleoperation and control systems, automated machine learning deployment and evaluation pipelines, and hardware-software integration for embodied AI models. Requires skills in C++, Python, ROS/ROS2, control systems, robotics fundamentals, and physical robot control.
Recruiting Manager for an AI robotics organization, leading global hiring efforts from strategy design to execution across domestic and international initiatives. Day-to-day responsibilities include managing full-cycle recruitment, direct sourcing via platforms like BizReach and LinkedIn, planning recruitment events, strengthening employer branding, and coordinating with HR on hiring policies. The role requires 3+ years of professional recruitment experience, deep understanding of talent acquisition strategies, business-level English proficiency, and fluent Japanese communication skills.
Business Talent Acquisition Specialist for an early-stage AI and robotics organization, responsible for driving end-to-end recruitment of business professionals, headcount planning, role definitions, and employer branding. The role requires at least 3 years of mid-career recruiting experience focused on business roles, close collaboration with department heads, and strong communication skills.
Head of Engineering Recruitment for an AI robotics and foundation model development organization. This role manages end-to-end hiring processes including requirement definition, sourcing channel selection, screening, and offer closing, with a strong focus on international engineering recruitment, English-language interviews, and visa coordination. The posting requires at least 3 years of engineering recruitment experience, hands-on experience hiring international engineers, and business-level English proficiency.
HR Specialist for an AI and robotics association, responsible for labor relations, drafting HR policies, managing evaluation and grading data, and operating HR systems like Money Forward. The role focuses on building foundational HR infrastructure from the ground up for a diverse workforce of researchers, engineers, and staff. The posting requires practical HR and labor relations experience along with strong internal communication skills.
As a General Affairs Lead / Manager, you will oversee and establish the operational foundation for an early-stage national AI robotics project, managing office operations, procurement, facilities, corporate governance, and executive support. You will collaborate directly with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to design frameworks from scratch, requiring experience in general affairs and people management, alongside strong problem-solving and communication skills.
As a General Affairs Specialist, you will support national AI and robotics projects by managing contracts, documents, board meetings, events, office equipment, and procurement. You will help build foundational operational frameworks from the ground up in a startup environment. The role requires basic IT skills, strong interpersonal communication, and a proactive mindset.
An Accounting Specialist for a national AI robotics project. This role handles day-to-day accounting, monthly and annual financial closes, project income and expense management, and builds accounting workflows and internal controls. The posting requires experience managing monthly closes, Nissho Boki Level 2 knowledge, and proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets.
Legal Specialist for physical AI national projects managing contract drafting, intellectual property and data governance, and corporate compliance. This role collaborates closely with the business strategy team to establish core legal frameworks from the ground up for an industry-government-academia robotics association. The posting requires 3+ years of legal experience, contract drafting skills, and foundational knowledge of Japanese law.
Corporate Engineer / IT Systems Leader for AI and robotics research and development. The role owns day-to-day corporate IT operations, including internal IT support, SaaS and endpoint management, account administration, and process improvements to build an in-house IT framework from the ground up. Required skills include 1 to 3 years of corporate IT or IT support experience, incident triage, and administration of Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, MDM solutions, and SaaS applications like Slack.
Communications Activator on a national AI and robotics project. The role connects researchers, engineers, companies, and students through internal operations, HR support, PR, event planning, and project coordination across multiple divisions. Requires strong communication skills, a proactive mindset, and business-level fluency in both Japanese and English.
Intern for office communication and brand support, helping to manage office environments, internal communication, social media, and administrative tasks. Responsibilities include planning office events, supporting social media operations, conducting research, creating presentation materials, and handling Japanese-English translation. The role requires basic PC skills, familiarity with Canva and social media tools, teamwork, and hospitality, with nice-to-have experience in design tools and SNS marketing.
Service Robot System Engineer designing service robot systems for real-world environments like homes, retail stores, and logistics sites. They plan and execute proof-of-concept studies, field experiments, and robot hardware selection and improvement. The role requires physical robotics experience, ROS/ROS2, C++, and Python proficiency, with a Master's degree in a related field.
A Public Relations Manager driving international communications, domestic and overseas PR strategies, English business support, and event planning for foundation model AI robotics. This role requires 5+ years of corporate communications experience in an IT background, 3+ years in a leadership role, native Japanese, and business-level English.
Public Relations (Corporate) founding team member for the AI Robot Association, driving PR operations and strategy for Japan's national physical AI and robotics project. You will own daily execution including press releases, social media, media relations, and event PR while building foundational messaging, media kits, and global communications infrastructure. The posting asks for professional experience in PR or corporate communications, strong copywriting and project management skills, and native Japanese with proficiency in written English.
Mechanical Engineer for developing semi- and full-humanoid robots, teleoperation systems, robotic hands, and verification environments. The role involves mechanical design, mechatronics and system integration, prototyping, and manufacturing quality assurance. Requirements include a Master's degree in a related field, 5+ years of mechanical design experience, business-level Japanese proficiency, and hands-on expertise with 3D CAD software and 2D drawings.
Senior Research Scientist (Robotics) specializing in embodied AI and humanoid robotics. Owns the design of scalable data collection systems, semi-autonomous teleoperation, automated deployment pipelines, and the integration of Vision-Language-Action models onto physical robots. Requires a Ph.D. or M.S. in a related field, hands-on experience with physical robotic platforms, ROS/ROS2, teleoperation, AR/VR interfaces, and strong C++ and Python programming skills.
A Research Scientist (Robotics) who designs scalable data collection systems, develops semi-autonomous teleoperation systems, and builds automated simulation and real-world evaluation pipelines for humanoid and mobile robots. They integrate Vision-Language-Action models onto physical hardware. The role requires a Ph.D. or M.S. in Robotics or a related field, hands-on experience with physical robotic platforms, ROS/ROS2, teleoperation, AR/VR interfaces, and proficiency in C++ and Python.
Junior Research Scientist (Robotics) in embodied AI and humanoid robotics. Responsibilities include designing scalable data collection systems for humanoid and mobile robots, developing semi-autonomous teleoperation systems, and creating automated pipelines for model deployment and evaluation in simulation and the real world. Requires a Ph.D. or M.S. in a related field, hands-on experience with physical robotic platforms, ROS/ROS2, teleoperation, AR/VR interfaces, and proficiency in C++ and Python.
Intern Research Scientist in Robotics focused on embodied AI, humanoid robot data collection, and Vision-Language-Action models. Day-to-day responsibilities include designing scalable data collection systems for humanoid and mobile robots, developing semi-autonomous teleoperation systems, building automated simulation and real-world evaluation pipelines, and integrating VLA models onto physical hardware. Requires a Master's or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field, hands-on experience with physical robots, and proficiency in Python, C++, or ROS 1/2.
Senior Research Scientist (VLAs) focusing on vision-language-action models and embodied AI for humanoid robots. Day-to-day responsibilities include designing multimodal data preprocessing pipelines, training and deploying VLA models via supervised learning, reinforcement learning, and RLHF, and evaluating them in simulation and on physical hardware. The position requires an MS with industry experience or a PhD in a related field, first-author top-tier publications, deep learning expertise in PyTorch, experience with simulators or real robots, and background in open-ended or reinforcement learning.
A Research Scientist (VLAs) in robotics and embodied AI who designs multimodal data preprocessing pipelines, trains Vision-Language-Action models, and deploys them on simulation and physical robotic platforms. The role requires an MS with 3+ years of experience or a PhD in a related field, first-author publication in a top-tier conference, experience with reinforcement learning and LLMs/VLMs/VLAs, and proficiency with PyTorch and deep learning frameworks.
Junior Research Scientist in Vision-Language-Action models, focusing on embodied AI and robotics. Responsible for designing multimodal data preprocessing pipelines, training VLA models via supervised learning, reinforcement learning, and fine-tuning, and deploying them to simulation and physical humanoid platforms. Requires expertise in deep learning frameworks like PyTorch, reinforcement learning, simulator or real-world robot experience, and a background in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
Intern Research Scientist on Vision-Language-Action models. Responsibilities include designing data preprocessing pipelines, training VLA models using supervised learning, reinforcement learning, and fine-tuning, and deploying models to simulation and physical humanoid robots. Requires an MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, publication track record in top-tier machine learning, robotics, or computer vision conferences, and experience with PyTorch, reinforcement learning, and robot simulators or hardware.
An R&D-023 MLOps Engineer for a large-scale humanoid robot data and Vision-Language-Action model initiative. They own the design, implementation, and maintenance of large-scale ML pipelines, distributed training clusters, and MLOps tools to support VLA researchers. The role requires experience in distributed systems on AWS, GCP, or Azure, orchestration tools like Airflow, Dagster, or Kedro, and high proficiency in PyTorch or JAX.