Electrical Control PLC Designer
Job Summary
You will be responsible for the complete electrical control design, including PLC programming and sequence control for industrial automation equipment. This role involves end-to-end involvement from specification meetings with major manufacturers to on-site commissioning and installation. You will work in a small, elite team requiring precision control skills and the ability to travel for international projects.
Responsibilities
- Design electrical control hardware and software (PLC/Ladder).
- Prepare project specifications and estimates with clients.
- Perform system debugging and on-site machine commissioning.
- Conduct installation and startup at domestic and overseas sites.
Required Skills
- PLC control design experience
- Ladder logic programming
- Japanese Language (JLPT N2+)
- Precision control knowledge
Job Details
### Mission
Breathe life into cutting-edge factory automation equipment. You will be responsible for the complete electrical control design of next-generation industrial automation and labor-saving equipment, such as lithium-ion battery (LiB) production lines and FPD (flat panel display) manufacturing and transport equipment.
### Specific Scope of Work
- Specification Review and Estimate Preparation: Work directly with national clients such as Nippon Steel, Panasonic, and Yaskawa Electric to determine equipment control specifications.
- Electrical Control Design (Hardware and Software): Create control programs using PLCs (ladder circuits), requiring ultra-precise control of behavior in 10-micron increments.
- Electromechanical Collaboration and Commissioning: Work closely with mechanical designers at the factory to debug and adjust systems.
- On-site installation and startup (domestic and overseas): Visit customer factories in the United States, China, and Southeast Asia for final commissioning and handover (approximately one-month business trips).
### Working Hours
- 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM (8 hours actual work, 60-minute break)
- Average monthly overtime: Approximately 20 hours (Full payment, calculated to the minute)
### Job Requirements
- Practical experience in control design using PLCs (regardless of industry).
- Practical experience creating ladder circuits and sequence control design is preferred.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
- Class 1 Driver's License for a Standard Vehicle.
- Education: High school graduate or above.
- Japanese Level: Business Level (JLPT N2 or above).
### Desired Experience & Skills
- Experience using PLCs from major manufacturers (Mitsubishi Electric, Keyence, Omron).
- Design and debugging experience in factory automation and automated machinery.
- Experience with precision control equipment (FPD manufacturing, battery manufacturing, inspection equipment).
- Foreign language skills (English, Chinese, etc.) are welcomed but not required.
### Salary & Benefits
- Expected Annual Salary: ¥4,000,000 - ¥7,000,000 (Based on experience).
- Monthly Salary: From ¥287,000 (Base salary + Allowances + Full overtime pay).
- Salary Increase: Once per year.
- Bonus: Twice per year (approx. 2 months' salary).
- Allowances: Full overtime pay, travel allowance (domestic/overseas), fully paid commuting allowance.
- Benefits: Complete social insurance, retirement benefits (after 3 years), uniforms provided, maternity/parental/caregiving leave.