Senior / Principal Voice Product Engineer (ASR)
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Responsibilities
- Design and deliver automotive voice interaction solutions, with a focus on Japanese ASR use cases.
- Analyze product and customer requirements and translate them into technical and system-level specifications.
- Support ASR data preparation, evaluation, tuning, and validation.
- Define and execute ASR and voice feature testing, including competitive benchmarking.
- Perform ASR error analysis and work with R&D teams on optimization and issue resolution.
- Support end-to-end system testing, customer validation, and project delivery.
- Act as a technical interface to customers for requirement clarification and issue analysis.
- Collaborate with product, R&D, QA, and program teams to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.
- Communicate effectively with cross-regional teams (Japan, China, and global).
Requirements
- Required
- Native Japanese; strong English communication skills.
- 3+ years of experience in ASR, voice interaction, speech systems, or intelligent cockpit products.
- Solid understanding of voice-enabled cockpit products (navigation, media, phone, assistants).
- Ability to analyze product requirements and communicate effectively with customers.
- Hands-on experience in ASR evaluation, tuning, or system integration.
- Programming experience in C/C++, Python, or Java; familiarity with Linux/Unix.
- Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant technical field.
- Preferred
- Experience with Japanese automotive OEMs or joint ventures (e.g., Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda).
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- Following security procedures to report any suspicious activity.
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- Adhering to company's compliance and regulations.
- Encouraging to follow a zero tolerance for workplace violence.
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Additional Information
A Moving Experience. Cerenceでは,音声認識分野の プロダクト エンジニアを求めています.日本語音声認識の専門知識を発揮し,先進の車載AI音声アシスタントを開発してみませんか. このポジション,Senior/Principal Voice Product Engineer(ASR)は,音声認識の技術・知識,市場要求の分析,顧客とのコミュニケーション,そして社内の関連チームとの連携により コックピット向けのAI音声製品を開発し,市場に展開する役割を担います. 【具体的な職務】 ・日本語音声認識のユースケースにフォーカスした音声対話ソリューションの設計・開発 ・製品要求・顧客要求の分析から技術・システム仕様の作成 ・音声認識のデータ作成・評価・チューニング・検証 ・競合他社とのベンチマークを含む評価方法の設計と評価 ・エンドツーエンドのシステムテスト,検証,顧客へのデリバリのサポート ・顧客要求の明確化・課題分析のための顧客とのインタフェース ・納期を遵守し高品質な製品を提供するための,社内プロダクトチーム,研究開発,QA,プロジェクトチームとの連携 ・日本,中国,グローバルチームとの効率的コミュニケーション 【要求スキル】 ・日本語を母国語とし,英語でのコミュニケーションのスキル ・音声認識,音声インタラクション,音声システム,あるいはインテリジェント・コックピット製品に関する3年以上の経験 ・車載音声製品(ナビゲーション,音楽,電話などのドメインを扱う音声アシスタント)に関する理解 ・製品への要求分析能力,顧客との効果的コミュニケーションスキル ・音声認識,チューニング,システムインテグレーションの実務経験 ・C/C++, Python, あるいはJavaのプログラミング経験,Linux/Unixの基本知識 ・関連技術分野における学士以上の学位 日本の自動車メーカ,あるいはその関連企業での業歴があれば尚可 Job Summary We are seeking a Senior / Principal Voice Product Engineer (ASR) with strong Japanese language expertise to drive the design and delivery of in-vehicle voice interaction solutions. This role focuses on intelligent cockpit voice products, combining ASR knowledge with product requirements analysis, system evaluation, customer communication, and cross-team coordination, particularly for the Japanese market.
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