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This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com , and read about the latest news via our StoryHub . Description and Requirements Employer: Lenovo Japan, LLC Work location: Minato-mirai (Yokohama-shi); (3 onsite and 2 remote days in a week could be applicable) Smoking: Not allowed in the office, but smoking room is available in 21st floor of Minato-mirai Center Building Employment condition: Permanent Staff (Probation period: 6 months) Expected salary: Depending on the current salary and experience, we would make our decision. (Our target salary is upto 6.9M.) Discretionary labor system allowance: JPY 70,000 / Month (Band 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. About Organization Lenovo Japan Yokohama Office (Yamato Laboratory) is core development center of ThinkPad notebook PC products, and Device Driver development will be assigned to Solution & Ecosystem team under its organization. Report to : Manager of ThinkPad Audio and Smart Sensing Dep. Subordinates : none Number of Peers : 10 Roles and responsibilities ThinkPad Audio development expert to maximize product differentiating value by following works: 1. Leading Audio design development activities of ThinkPad laptop/tablet products 2. In charge of circuit design, acoustic design, and manufacturing support. Responsible for the hardware design of ThinkPad audio systems, including: Audio Codec/Smart AMP related circuit design in System Performance optimization of speakers and microphones Testing of audio-related functions Supporting factory-side testing and debugging Providing technical guidance to ODMs on audio-related tasks Participating PoC design for audio innovation projects to enhance product audio experience and competitiveness Key Interaction with: Yamato Development team China Development team. ThinkPad Marketing team ThinkPad NPI (New product introduction) team ThinkPad GCM (Global commodity management) team ThinkPad SQE (Suppler quality engineering) team ThinkPad development team ThinkPad PA (Product assurance) team Motorola development team Requirements Must Have – essential Over 3 years of hands-on experience in audio design development for hardware, including design reviews for IT products such as laptops, tablet PCs, mobile phones, communication devices, home appliances, and automobiles. Extensive experience in formulating long-term technology strategies based on industry trends, along with the development of innovative, next-generation audio design concepts. Proficient in both written and verbal communication in Japanese and English (TOEIC score of 730 or equivalent). Strong problem-solving and HW debugging skills. Experienced with schematic and layout design using tools Good to have – desirable Experience with schematic and layout design using Cadence or CR8000 Proven expertise in the design, evaluation, and optimization of speaker and microphone systems Experience with Audio Device Driver, DSP, Speaker effect and MIC effect development. Proficient in written and verbal communication in Chinese. Strong understanding of computer architecture and processing units, including CPUs, GPUs, DSPs, ASICs, and AI accelerators. Skill in debugging device drivers Ideal Candidate Seeking software engineers with experience in the following types of companies: Notebook PC manufacturers Global semiconductor companies, particularly in embedded system design or application engineering Companies specializing in embedded systems or IoT device development Mobile or smartphone development companies Consumer electronics companies Additional Locations : Japan - Kanagawa - Yokohama-shi Japan Japan - Kanagawa Japan - Kanagawa - Yokohama-shi Go back Apply If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please contact ability@lenovo.com
