In 2001, Hitachi’s Measuring Instruments Group and Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Group merged with Nissei Sangyo to establish an integrated structure covering development, manufacturing, sales, and service. We aim to become a global leader across four business segments―nanotechnology, healthcare, core technology, and industrial and social infrastructure―while striving to maximize corporate value. We provide an environment in which engineers from a wide range of technical fields, including mechanical, electrical, information, physics, chemistry, and biology, can thrive.
Research and development and design activities focus on electron beam and ion beam application products, semiconductor measurement and inspection systems, life science products, particle beam therapy systems, X-ray therapy systems, and plasma etching equipment for semiconductor manufacturing. Design positions are categorized into four areas: mechanical, electrical and circuit, information and software, and analysis.
Quality assurance is ultimately responsible for the products and systems delivered to customers. In order to ensure the functionality, quality and reliability of our products, we work with design and manufacturing to certify prototypes and conduct product shipment testing.
You will be responsible for development across a diverse portfolio of products, including semiconductor manufacturing equipment, healthcare devices, and electron microscopes. Your work will span a wide range of areas, from control software at the prototype stage to system design incorporating AI, image processing, and data analytics. You will also engage in the development of digital solutions and AI platforms for the semiconductor industry, directly contributing to the enhancement of product value.
By collaborating with customers and research laboratories both in Japan and overseas, you will work on creating solutions built on products and data. You will support advanced industries by developing and improving our in-house product portfolio from a software perspective.
We design, operate, maintain and create various systems to improve the efficiency of our own factory production lines. We develop product and cross-divisional technologies and perform facility management to support manufacturing on the production floor.
We provide user support, training and demonstrations of our products to customers. We are also responsible for developing applications while taking into account the needs of our customers.
Semiconductors are an essential part of our lives. Innovations in semiconductor technology, which play an important role in the control of equipment in a wide range of fields, make our lives safer and more comfortable, while also making various systems more efficient and compact, and reducing the burden on the global environment. In addition, the role of semiconductors is becoming even more important due to the spread of IoT and AI, which connect all things to the Internet, and the use of big data and cloud computing. Our semiconductor manufacturing equipment, “etching systems”, are essential for semiconductor manufacturing processes, and contribute to our future lifestyles with cutting-edge technology.
・Etching systems
We have a unique product lineup for semiconductor metrology and inspection equipment that is at the forefront of electronic device manufacturing, meeting the needs for further miniaturization and power saving. Our main products, such as the world's top-selling CD-SEM, are the result of joint research and development with semiconductor manufacturers, and we deliver world-class solutions.
・Scanning electron microscope
・Wafer surface inspection equipment, etc.
Advanced analysis equipment that is used in a wide range of fields, including the environment and industry. Our electron microscopes, such as scanning electron microscopes and transmission electron microscopes, contribute to the development of new materials and materials, as well as the development of cutting-edge science and technology, such as biotechnology research.
・Electron microscopes (SEM, TEM)
・Focused ion beam processing and observation equipment, etc.
The world's first clinical testing automatic analyzer to integrate immunological analysis functions into biochemical analysis equipment. Our automatic analyzers have contributed to the spread of clinical testing and diagnostic support through improvements in testing efficiency, measurement accuracy, and maintainability. They are now indispensable for health management and the early detection of various diseases around the world. [Gene analysis equipment] Even in this day and age of remarkable scientific progress, there are still many things about DNA that are not yet understood. Our bioanalysis technology contributes to the dramatic development of biotechnology, and is opening up new worlds such as tailor-made medicine and drug discovery.
・Biochemical auto-analyzer
・Specimen pre-processing system
・DNA sequencer, etc.
・Specimen testing equipment
・Smart lab solutions
Based on the accelerator element technology and plant control technology that Hitachi has cultivated to date, we are developing advanced cancer treatment technology with customers in Japan and overseas and providing it as a treatment system. In particular, we are responding to the challenges facing healthcare with innovations in products and solutions such as particle beam therapy systems, which are one of the most advanced forms of cancer treatment using radiation, and support services for medical institutions involved in PET (Positron Emission Tomography) testing. In addition, we are contributing to the development of science and technology from the perspective of manufacturing by designing and manufacturing superconducting experimental devices and superconducting magnets for various projects across countries, and also applying our technology to consumer products such as medical devices.
・Particle beam therapy systems
・PET support services
・Superconducting applied devices
As a job category that crosses all product fields, we are involved in reforming the development and design process through digital engineering, developing embedded control systems, and developing prototypes for new businesses and products, as well as production equipment. We are building a stable corporate foundation from design to manufacturing by linking the development of processing and automation technologies, production line design, and other activities. In the Technology Development Division, we are strengthening our core technologies and promoting the development of leading-edge technologies, and we are considering technology strategies for future business creation.
Based on a comprehensive understanding of the entire value chain, we identify customers’ core challenges and deliver optimal solutions through engineering capabilities in collaboration with partners both within and outside the Hitachi Group. This field supports the strengthening and expansion of businesses. You will be involved in the development of social infrastructure－related systems, the construction of digital service platforms, and a wide range of engineering activities.
You will also be involved in the development and operation of systems that realize digital solutions by leveraging Hitachi High-Tech’s “See, Measure, and Analyze” technologies together with data analytics and AI.
This is an important job that protects the company's intellectual property. Our company utilizes electron beam technology, optical technology, etc., and is approaching various industries, including semiconductors and medical applications. The Intellectual Property Division also covers these areas, so it is possible to acquire a wide range of knowledge.
As for the content of the work, you will be involved in the following work.
In addition to providing intellectual property analysis information that contributes to business strategy planning, intellectual property information is disclosed as a communication tool.
We propose IP strategies to business divisions, create and register IP based on agreed IP strategies, and carry out IP clearance for other companies' IP.
As a quality assurance professional, you will check that finished products meet the required quality standards, and carry out systematic activities to ensure that customers are satisfied and reassured even after delivery.
Specifically, you will be involved in the following tasks.
・Planning and conducting product shipment inspections
・Verifying and conducting certification tests for newly developed products
・Conducting certification tests for newly adopted parts, and monitoring and providing guidance to suppliers
・Providing technical support and investigating malfunctions in field equipment. Providing instructions and advice to engineers, and providing support for recovery through business trips.
By leveraging Hitachi High-Tech’s technologies and strengths, we work to strengthen existing businesses and create new ones, while identifying fundamental customer challenges and driving the development and commercialization of solutions.
Hitachi High-Tech's core technologies are used in a wide range of fields, including electron beam technology, ultrafine processing technology, high-density energy processing technology, image processing technology, sensing technology, and mass analysis technology, which are used in electron microscopes and evaluation equipment. These technologies support product development at the forefront of fields such as semiconductor processing and medical care, and plasma control technology in particular plays an important role in next-generation LSI processing. Hitachi High-Tech's technologies in these fields are recognized as world-class.
Hitachi High-Tech's CG6300 measuring SEM achieves the highest resolution, measurement accuracy and repeatability, and has improved basic performance and productivity. It also achieves high-precision process monitoring and offline recipe support, and continues to meet the challenge of next-generation technology. This product, which has the world's leading market share, symbolizes our innovative technological capabilities that earn the trust of our customers.
First developed in the late 1970s, the wafer surface inspection system using laser light scattering has continued to improve in sensitivity and has become a long-selling system indispensable to semiconductor manufacturing. The current model of the LS9000 series, the LS9300A, which was developed in 2005, is equipped with high-speed dynamic control technology and a high-sensitivity sensor, and achieves high-sensitivity, high-speed inspection. It is also equipped with a non-contact wafer backside transfer system, which greatly contributes to quality improvement.
This is a dry etching system that uses ions and reaction gases in plasma to perform microfabrication of semiconductor devices. Devices in the 20nm generation and beyond require advanced and complex processes such as double patterning, 3D structures, and support for new materials. The system is equipped with a unified interface and a high-precision modularized chamber, providing expandability and flexibility to support next-generation devices.
We announced the launch of the ultra-high-resolution field emission scanning electron microscope “SU9600” on October 31, which enables highly accurate and efficient observation of material structures at the sub-nanometer scale. In addition to inheriting world-class resolution from the previous model, the SU9600 enhances efficiency and automation functions, significantly improving data acquisition throughput. By supporting high-precision and high-efficiency observation workflows to meet the growing demand for large-scale data analysis driven by the expansion of AI applications, it contributes to research and development of next-generation semiconductors and advanced functional materials.
This equipment analyzes the components of blood and other substances to assess the health of organs such as kidneys and liver, and to test for various diseases. It is widely used in a variety of settings, from small medical facilities such as clinics to large-scale clinical testing centers that process tens of thousands of samples per day.
This system contributes to the efficiency of testing operations by pre-processing (centrifuging, dispensing, applying bar codes, opening and closing lids, etc.) and automatically transporting blood samples used in analyzers.
We provide systems that analyze the base sequence and length of DNA, the blueprint of life. They are used in a wide range of fields, including medicine and health, and for DNA identification in criminal investigations.
We offer DX solutions designed to improve the efficiency and accuracy of testing operations by integrating them with analyzers and transport equipment.
Hitachi's spot scanning irradiation technology delivers particle beams with high precision to tumors with complex shapes, minimizing the impact on normal tissue. In addition, when combined with dynamic tracking irradiation technology, it provides high-precision treatment even for tumors that move.
When medical institutions introduce PET scans, we offer a "PET Support Service" that provides comprehensive support from the design to the operation of accelerators and radiation facilities. We provide comprehensive support for everything from equipment procurement and maintenance to drug production.
We develop superconducting magnets and magnetic field generators using high-temperature superconducting technology. In particular, we are focusing on the development of superconducting magnets that do not require coolants and reduce power consumption.
With the vision of “simplifying high-tech processes”, we have bases in 25 countries and regions overseas, and more than 70% of our sales are generated overseas. This allows us to be in touch with the world's most advanced technologies, quickly grasp market needs, and contribute to global value creation.
In April 2024, Hitachi's healthcare business was transferred to Hitachi High-Tech, and the Healthcare Business Headquarters was established. Through this integration, we will promote the “diagnosis x treatment x digital” strategy, accelerate healthcare innovation to realize cancer treatment and personalized medicine, and aim to improve QoL and create a society where people do not have to fear cancer.
Hitachi High-Tech has been developing and manufacturing high-performance, highly reliable products―such as automated biochemical analyzers, high-sensitivity immunoassay systems, and specimen pre-processing systems―to support laboratory automation and enable faster testing and diagnosis at hospitals and testing centers.
With the completion of the Tarasaki Site, we will optimize the configuration of our domestic production bases, improving the efficiency of development and manufacturing of high-quality clinical diagnostic equipment that meets the increasingly advanced needs of healthcare. This will support the delivery of patient-centered medical care tailored to each individual. In addition, by further strengthening collaboration with local companies, we aim to develop and manufacture healthcare equipment in Hitachinaka City that can compete and succeed on a global scale.
Hitachi High-Tech has constructed a new production building in the Kasado district of Yamaguchi Prefecture to expand production capacity for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and production has been underway since fiscal 2025. At the new facility, production capacity is being enhanced through the digitalization and automation of production lines.
In addition, we have developed a comfortable and employee-friendly work environment with a strong focus on improving employee well-being, and have achieved carbon neutrality through the introduction of electricity generated from renewable energy sources. As demand in the semiconductor-related market―driven by generative AI, autonomous driving, and other advanced technologies―is expected to continue growing, the start of operations at this new production building strengthens our production capacity. Through this initiative, we aim to create new value by helping customers address challenges such as shortening development timelines, reducing costs, and improving productivity.
The application acceptance and selection methods are explained on the "Mynavi 2027" website and on the "Recruitment Information" page of our company's website.
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Engineering positions (research, design and development, quality assurance, production engineering, sales engineering)
Sales and business staff (sales, accounting, information systems, human resources, etc.)
◆After reviewing the documents and aptitude tests based on the application form, successful candidates will be interviewed (several times).
