Airion/ Careers
— Why Airion —
In manufacturing control engineering lies the deepest layer AI has yet to reach.
Airion is a one-of-a-kind University of Tokyo-born AI startup taking on that domain head-on.
Job List
PM / Consultant
Full-timeLead engineers to build well-organized development teams, and work closely with client companies to solve their essential challenges.
Main responsibilities:
- ・Client interviews and proposals
- ・Planning AI-powered solutions for manufacturing
- ・Requirements definition and contracting
- ・Schedule and workload management
- ・Bridging in-house engineers and clients
- ・Other related work
Sales
Full-timeDelivering software technology to the right places is what Sales is all about — a position critical to achieving Airion's mission.
Responsibilities:
- ・Client interviews and proposals
- ・Internal coordination with engineers
- ・Building and running the sales team
- ・Other related work
AI Engineer
Full-timeYou will mainly work on the following, related to enterprise AI solutions and joint research:
- ・Sales demo development
- ・Technical surveys
- ・Requirements definition (together with PMs)
- ・Technical validation in PoC phases
- ・Product development and deployment
- ・Quality assurance and documentation for delivery
Web Engineer
Full-timeOwn the development of web solutions that directly solve client problems — from requirements definition through implementation and operations.
- ・Requirements and specifications based on client needs
- ・UI/UX design and mockups with Figma
- ・Web app design and implementation with Next.js (TypeScript) and Python (FastAPI/Django)
- ・Environment setup and production deployment with Docker and AWS
- ・Test design and quality assurance
- ・Technical documentation and client-facing materials
Robotics Engineer
Full-timeWork on robotics and manufacturing solutions that fuse AI with robot technology.
- ・Visual inspection systems combining image-recognition AI and industrial robot arms
- ・AI × robot automation projects supporting PLC control and ladder generation
- ・Software for communication robots with built-in conversational AI
- ・"Skill-transfer support robots" that capture veteran expertise
- ・Design-support and process-optimization robotics using 3D CAD analysis and part recognition
- ・AI-driven planning of robot work paths and placement
- ・Natural-language robot control with robot foundation models
Recruiter / HR
Full-timeLead recruiting end to end — from strategy to execution — with broad discretion.
- ・Planning and executing recruiting strategy and talent-pool initiatives
- ・Data analysis and improvements across the hiring funnel
- ・Creating and updating job posts and recruiting pitch decks
- ・Sourcing activities such as scouting and agency coordination
- ・Candidate interviews and scheduling
- ・Follow-through from offer to onboarding
- ・Regular meetings with internal and external recruiting teams
Back Office
Full-timeWe are looking for staff to support our day-to-day back-office operations.
- ・Data entry and updates (Google Sheets / Excel, etc.)
- ・Simple paperwork such as invoices and contracts
- ・Email and chat correspondence, internal and external
- ・Support for meetings and events (printing, supplies, etc.)
- ・Administrative support for recruiting
- ・Other general office duties
AI Engineer
InternYou will mainly work on the following, related to enterprise AI solutions and joint research:
- ・Sales demo development
- ・Technical surveys
- ・Requirements definition (together with PMs)
- ・Technical validation in PoC phases
- ・Product development and deployment
- ・Quality assurance and documentation for delivery
Web Engineer
InternJoin frontline projects that power business growth with technology, owning web solution development end to end.
- ・Sales demos and PoC-stage mockups
- ・Requirements definition together with PMs
- ・Product development with Next.js, Python, and more (frontend and backend)
- ・Deployment and maintenance in client environments
- ・Quality assurance and client-facing documentation
Robotics Engineer
InternDepending on your interests and skills, you will be involved in robotics development.
- ・Visual inspection systems combining image-recognition AI and industrial robot arms
- ・AI × robot automation projects supporting PLC control and ladder generation
- ・Software for communication robots with built-in conversational AI
- ・"Skill-transfer support robots" that capture veteran expertise
- ・Design-support and process-optimization robotics using 3D CAD analysis and part recognition
- ・AI-driven planning of robot work paths and placement
- ・Natural-language robot control with robot foundation models
Airion's Mission
Creating a New Standard for Industry.
Our vision is a future where our software technologies power global industries, becoming as essential as electricity or running water for the next generation.
We aim to build the "industrial software standard" for the next 100 years — creating a world where people say, "We can't imagine how we ever lived without it."
What we do
Identify the friction between cutting-edge technology and industry, and implement technology smoothly
We overcome friction on the shop floor and elevate cutting-edge technology into next-generation industrial infrastructure.
Why now
The AI revolution is reaching industry
At this historic turning point, as the wave of AI spreads into industry, we take the lead and unleash industry's untapped potential.
Why us
Because we are a one-of-a-kind team that deeply understands both cutting-edge technology and the messy reality of the shop floor
Only a team that can fuse both extremes — the latest technology and the reality of the field — can lead industry into its next era.
Our Principles
Be honest and good-natured
Drop the pride and ego. Honestly acknowledge your strengths and weaknesses, and absorb unfamiliar technologies and teammates' opinions like a sponge. Be the good-natured person who brightens the team with a positive attitude and grows together while enjoying change.
Act now, move first
No armchair theories. Rather than polishing the perfect plan, start moving and value the speed of testing things in the field. Get started before overthinking — taking the first step fastest is how you absorb new information and converge on the right answer.
Obsess over users
Never push self-satisfied technology. What do the customer in front of you, and the end users on the shop floor, actually need? Always take their perspective and think doggedly about what will delight them most — then build and propose accordingly.
Be a pro people can count on
"Built it, done" and "I just did what I was told" are not professional work. Carry the last-man spirit of being the final line of defense and see things through to results. Be the professional teammates can trust their backs to — "if it's in their hands, we're safe."
Pick up the ball first
Throw away the line that says "not my job." When you spot a seed that could help someone or an issue nobody has noticed yet, be the first to pick it up. With a forward-leaning "I'll do it!" attitude that goes beyond your role, own the outcome and make the organization better through your own actions.