Company Information
Who we are
HQ : Tokyo
Established : 2002
Employees : Consolidated: Approximately 8,800 (2022.3)
https://www.hitachi-ies.co.jp/english/index.htm
Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd. was established in April 2002 through the collaboration of five companies, including the Hitachi Industrial Equipment Group and other Hitachi Group companies. Our company’s mission is to achieve a sustainable society through the combination of “Green products (environmentally friendly products) and digital solutions”.
Environmental measures are also a matter of urgency in our business fields of industrial and social infrastructure.
Under such circumstances, leveraging our long-standing technical expertise and know-how inherited from Hitachi’s founding products and businesses, we have established a robust business structure. This structure enables us to provide a one-stop solution, encompassing advanced environmental and energy-saving technologies, manufacturing, sales, after-sales service, and system solutions. As a result, we have a number of products with top-class market shares in Japan.
In recent years, we have been combining the strengths of these products with digital solution technologies, such as IoT, to solve various problems on the manufacturing floor, including environmental issues.
Also in recent years, we have been focusing on global expansion and actively growing our business through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), among other strategies. Currently, approximately 50% of our sales come from overseas business.
The industrial and social infrastructure sectors consume enormous amounts of energy, and there’s a growing need for energy efficiency worldwide. Against this backdrop, our company’s purpose “Green Products x Digital” has been steadily spreading overseas. We’re committed to solving challenges in industrial and social infrastructure not only in Japan but worldwide, striving to create a sustainable society.
Philosophy
Harmony, Sincerity, and Pioneering Spirit
<Harmony>
The willingness to respect the opinions of others and discuss matters in a manner that is thorough and frank, but fair and impartial, and once a conclusion has been reached, to cooperate and work together to achieve a common goal.
<Sincerity>
To act with a sense of ownership and honesty at all times and never pass the buck. The spirit to meet society’s expectations and generate credibility for Hitachi.
<Pioneering Spirit>
To work creatively, using novel approaches to enter new areas. To always act as a pioneer within our areas of expertise and to have the passion to pursue higher goals beyond our capabilities.
Our vision
Harmony, Sincerity, and Pioneering Spirit
“Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd., upholds the fundamental principles of ‘harmony,’ ‘sincerity,’ and the ‘pioneering spirit,’ rooted in its founding spirit. We contribute to the progress and development of society by providing excellent products and services based on our basic philosophy of business management that directly connected to customers through an integrated approach of services, sales, and manufacturing.
At the same time, our company is deeply aware of the fact that companies are part of society. We are dedicated to fair and transparent corporate conduct, and we strive to contribute to creating a truly prosperous society by conducting our business in harmony with the environment and making positive contributions to society.”
With the corporate philosophy above in mind, we will strive to make strides in our business activities.
Our services/products
We specialize in industrial machinery as our product and also offer manufacturing solutions.
Pneumatic equipment and systems, marking equipment and systems, pumps, clean air equipment, reception, transformation and distribution systems, crane systems, drives and IoT equipment, industrial wireless routers, etc.
Job Description
Details of the job
1. Design and Development Engineer
<IoT Device Design Department>
Development and design of IoT device products and system proposal to solve customer problems and its realization
For over 40 years, we have been involved in the development of industrial controllers that serve as the core for realizing Factory Automation (FA), expanding our presence both domestically and internationally.
In recent years, in order to meet the needs of FA (Factory Automation) for IoT and DX (Digital Transformation), we have commercialized new industrial controllers that realize seamless connections with information systems by fusing control and communication. Also we are promoting business expansion through products that contribute to new solutions that link real-time control data with AI.
<Control System Design Department>
We propose plant monitoring and control systems and energy visualization systems that are optimal for customers. and develop, design, on-site commissioning and maintenance of these systems.
In the division dedicated to solving customer challenges through systems, with a focus on products from Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems, we have delivered numerous monitoring and control systems over the years. In recent years, there has been an increasing demand for IoT implementation and Digital Transformation (DX), and we anticipate a growing market for these technologies.
We develop industrial controllers (IoT controllers and PLCs), software such as SCADA and PCs, and provide solutions for many control panel designs such as feed plants, pump control, compressor unit control, inverter power control, and railway operation support systems.
Achieve automation and DX of customer facilities.
*The assignment department is determined by the aptitude.”
2. System Engineer
We are looking for an application engineer in the IT department of the head office to promote the efficiency and DX of the internal business flow as below.
Project management → Estimation → Accepting orders → Manufacturing → Product identification and distribution → Accounting → Shipping → Recording.
Skills
1. Design and Development Engineer
Mandatory skills
Preferred skills
Required skills details
<Required>
・Those who have experience with any of the above mandatory skills
・Those who have knowledge and experience of PLC (ladder)
・Those who have experience and knowledge in designing electrical circuits
<Recommended>
・Those who have knowledge and experience in PLC programs (CODESYS)
・Those with knowledge or experience in software engineering (OS, RT-Linux, Object-oriented)
・Those who have experience or knowledge of FPGA design and simulation using logical design (description language (Verilog, etc.))
・Those who have experience with CAD (3D)
・Those who have experience in virtual engineering
・Those who have experience using generative AI
2. System Engineer
Preferred skills
Required skills details
<Required>
・ Experience of learning system development
<Recommended>
・Development experience using the above recommended skills
・Knowledge of CRM and ERP
・Knowledge and experience in agile development
Personality
1. Design and Development Engineer
- Those who share motivation among members cheerfully and actively.
- Those who can actively pass on their skills and know-how to members
- Those who doesn’t try to solve challenges or uncertainties alone, is able to openly communicate uncertainties, and is reliable for others in the team (people who do not run away from problems but work positively toward solving them)
- Those who can take positive action in everything
- Those who actively acquire technology and know-how (Those who can rely on others, not solving it alone)
- Those who can sympathize with the Hitachi Group’s philosophy
- Those who can make new ideas and suggestions through conversations with customers and stakeholders
- Those interested in Japanese culture
- Those who want to work in Japan for a long time
- Those who can do their best to learn Japanese.
2. System Engineer
- Those who can express their opinions to others and understand the true meaning of what they are saying.
- Those who like to work in a teamwork environment
- Not trying to solve challenges alone but relying on others around you.
- Those who are able to take positive action in everything by themselves
- Those who actively strives to communicate and make an effort for it.
- Those who can sympathize with the philosophy of Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems
- Those interested in Japanese culture
- Those who want to work in Japan for a long time
- Those who can do their best to learn Japanese
Career path
1. Digital Innovation Division (Development and Design Engineer)
【Example】
1st year
Basic design skills acquisition, field training, sales training, on the job training
2nd year
On the job training, creating a test program
3rd year
Development and design assistance
4th year
Quality Assessment Assistant
5-7th year
Responsible for development and design work
9-10th year
Summary of development and design
2. IT administrative department (System Engineer)
1st year : System Operations
2nd year : Programmer
3rd year : Requirements Definition
You will promote the development of in-house dedicated systems by utilizing vendors. In 5 or 10 years, you will be a leader in bringing multiple vendors together to drive the project.
Workplace Environment
Our team/corporate culture
There is a lot of interaction with the people involved. We could be casual and friendly, but also could switch to a focused mode when needed, the boundaries are very clear.
And the team play is important to us.
Post-employment and on-the-job training
HR Training (Lecture on Company History, Rules and Aspirations)
Technical training (OJT lectures from senior employees and training as needed)
*This is a well-organized training system, so please visit the following link for more information.
https://recruit.hitachi-ies.co.jp/culture/
Why you should work at our company
Benefits highlights
We offer flexible working options regardless of time or location, such as flexible working without core hours and telecommuting. We also distribute mobile tools that enable employees to work securely and powerfully, and strive to realize efficient and diverse working styles.
We also have a wide range of systems and initiatives that can be used as life stages change, from Cafeteria Plan, which can be used immediately after joining the company, to maternity, childcare, and nursing care.
<Cafeteria Plan>
We introduced a selective welfare system that allows employees to choose according to their lifestyles. You can use various kinds of support at a low membership price.
■Housing
Financial plan counseling
Housing loan subsidies, etc.
■Parenting education
Assistance for childcare facilities expenses
Subsidies for children’s education, etc.
■Life
Subsidy for the use of housekeeping services
Assistance for purchasing in-house products, etc.
■Medical care
Full medical check-up utilization assistance
Financial assistance for medical expenses, etc.
■Nursing care
Assistance for nursing home expenses
Supporting the purchase of nursing care products, etc.
■Self-improvement
Assistance for various school expenses
Subsidy for certification acquisition costs etc.
■Donation
Donation to charity
■Refresh
Assistance for sports clubs expenses
Travel expense subsidies, etc.
Housing support
There is a bachelor dormitory.
*Monthly rent is 15,000 yen (until the last day of the fiscal year when you reach the age of 30)
