General Information

Req #
WD00083379
Career area:
Hardware Engineering
Country/Region:
Japan
State:
Kanagawa
City:
Yokohama-shi
Date:
Friday, May 30, 2025
Working time:
Full-time
Additional Locations: 
* Japan - Kanagawa - Yokohama-shi

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Description and Requirements

Employer: Lenovo Japan, LLC
Work location: Minatomirai (Yokohama)
Smoking: Not allowed in the office, but smoking room is available in 3rdth floor of the building
Employment condition: Permanent Staff (Probation period: 6 months)
Expected salary: Depending on the current salary and experience, we would make our decision
Overtime allowance: Yes for band 6 or 7
Working hours:  9:00-17:45 (Rest time: 1 hour (12:00-13:00)) 
Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, national holidays, year-end holiday, established anniversary day, special holiday, and compensatory holiday
Social insurance and benefits: Comprised of Pension, Health, Unemployment and Worker's Accident Compensation, Defined-contribution pension,  property accumulation savings, Lenovo employee group life insurance, etc.

Job Title:
Camera Software Engineer (Imaging for PCs / Image Quality, Driver Development, Process Automation)

Job Description:
You will be responsible for software development and image quality enhancement for cameras integrated into our PC products. Your main responsibilities will include:

  • Defining and evaluating software interface specifications for camera devices on Windows-based PCs.
  • Defining and evaluating camera drivers/firmware and control software using APIs such as Media Foundation.
  • Implementing and evaluating USB Video Class interfaces and Microsoft proprietary extensions.
  • Supporting automation of image quality tuning, including ISP and lens control.
  • Evaluating algorithms and building PoCs for wide-angle camera features such as projection transformation, face recognition, and gaze detection.
  • Supporting product development in collaboration with domestic and international hardware/software partners.
  • Building and automating evaluation systems such as HLK and other automated test systems.
  • Investigating quality issues after product shipment and providing workaround tools.
  • Proposing camera software technologies to all internal PC business units that include camera features.

Required Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field
  • 3+ years of software development experience using C / C++ / Python
  • Knowledge of Windows camera APIs such as Media Foundation, UVC, and DirectShow
  • Basic understanding of camera devices and lenses
  • Ability to communicate technical matters in English and Japanese

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Experience with PoC development for computer vision algorithms
  • Experience using AI models with frameworks such as TensorFlow, ONNX, or TFLite
  • Knowledge of camera auto-evaluation tools (e.g., DXO, VCX)
  • Experience in joint development with OEMs or ODMs (e.g., LCFC, Wistron)
  • Experience applying AI/ML technologies (e.g., anomaly detection, efficiency improvement using models)
  • Interest or practical experience in integrated development of camera software and sensors (image processing, UVC control, projection processing, etc.)

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Able to structurally analyze complex camera configurations and image processing challenges, and guide them toward simple designs through PoC validation
  • Strong execution skills to collaborate smoothly with overseas vendors and internal stakeholders to drive development forward
  • Curious and deeply interested in the intricacies of imaging and algorithms

Work Location
Yokohama City (Hybrid work available)

Additional Locations: 
* Japan - Kanagawa - Yokohama-shi
* Japan
* Japan - Kanagawa
* Japan - Kanagawa - Yokohama-shi
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