Product Owner for HMI Communication software

About us

HMI is part of Digital Factory organization, composed of 6 activities such as Eliwell, Motion Control, Automation Control, HMI, IioT Solution Software and Process control systems, contribute to provide the solutions and innovation for plant and machine in Industry Automation.

As a pioneer in HMI (human machine interface), our brand offers a wide range of product line-ups globally, small-sized operation panel convenient for setting up equipment and machines and high-performance models with integrated PLC functions and gateway functions for IT. We also produce IPC (industrial Personal Computer) that can handle edge functions such as higher expressive power and data analysis. Software is key enabler and differenciator to grow our business.

Our products contribute to a variety of fields such as factory and equipment control in consumer-packaged goods, Semiconductor, automotive, EV batteries, life science industries.

Job B rief:

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to lead the development of our communication software product for our HMI hardwares. The ideal candidate will have experience as a user, in supporting or developer for factory equipment, possess strong communication skills in English, and Japanese skill is nice to have. This role is based in Osaka.

Responsibility

• Reviewing and defining specifications and requirements for HMI software.
• Creating specification documents and storyboards.
• Collaborating with the development member to drive the development process.
• Understanding user needs and conveying the product vision to the development.
• Managing and prioritizing the product backlog.
• Communicating with customers and stakeholders.
• Review customer inquiries and assign them to developers.

Qualifications

Required Qualification

• Experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Experience using factory equipment as a user, in a support role or developer
• Strong communication, collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Prefferred Qualification

• Knowledge of HMI
• Design or development.
• Experience in product management and/or Agile development.
• Ability to communicate in Japanese.
• Experience in programming in C/C++ and C# language
• Experience in Windows application programming
• Experience in Linux applicaition programming

Schedule: Full-time
Req: 008VH2