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Research & Development Group

OUTLINE

Challenge to create the future - Pioneer the next era.

We aim to grow in the global market with social innovation business as our core. We provide optimal solutions to complex issues facing our customers and society by combining OT and IT. Our R&D group works to create innovative products and services by pioneering new fields and integrating technologies, and we collaborate with researchers in Japan and overseas to achieve the world's best technology. We are looking for people with a spirit of challenge.

Job Introduction of Research & Development Group

Job Introduction
  • Research and Development

Hitachi researchers are engaged in research directly related to the development of technologies, products, and services that will lead the Social Innovation Business with the goal of "creating global No.1 technologies". They work on a wide range of topics, from basic to applied, and are expected to be creative and challenge themselves. The main bases for their activities are three sites in Japan, and they promote research globally in five regions around the world, including North America, Europe, China, and APAC.

Matching Field
Systems Field

We are engaged in research and development to create new systems and solutions that utilize systems thinking and digital technology to realize a safe, secure, and comfortable society in response to changing social and user needs.

yMain research topicsz

Financial/public systems, trust solutions, railway operation management systems, smart cities, energy management systems, water/environmental systems, security (IT/OT systems/products, authentication, cryptography, biometrics, privacy, AI security), DX engineering (AI-based systems, connected systems, embedded systems, software engineering, AI system quality verification), system architecture (autonomous decentralization, blockchain, microservices), machine learning, mathematical optimization technology, control cloud platform, digital service engineering

Healthcare and Biotechnology Field

We support healthcare in an aging society with the power of bio-measurement and digital technology. We are engaged in research and development related to medical information processing and in vitro diagnostics to create products, services and solutions that contribute to improving the quality of medical care and optimizing medical costs.

yMain research topicsz

In vitro diagnostics, blood testing, biomolecule detection, genetic testing, DNA sequencing, bacterial testing, cell processing technology, mass spectrometry technology, medical/health data processing and analysis technology, bioinformatics

Measurement and Informatics Field

Hitachi promotes research and development of innovative measurement and digital processing technologies to realize a sustainable, safe and secure society. We are promoting the creation of new solutions through digital twins by utilizing data obtained from the real world, such as water leakage detection, video monitoring using edge AI, business support using human measurement, and material development support. We are also working on research and development of process and metorology system for semiconductor manufacturing.

yMain research topicsz

Signal processing, image processing, sensing analytics, AI chip, analog and digital circuits and systems, human interfaces, AR/VR, optical measurement, edge AI, CMOS annealing, wireless communication, semiconductor process and metrology system, electron microscopes, plasma control, data-driven nano-process development, materials informatics, process informatics

Environment, Energy and Power Field

We will create a comfortable and prosperous society by developing a wide range of solutions, including sustainable and highly reliable power systems, mechanisms for coordinating renewable energy, next-generation nuclear power generation systems, high-energy radiation therapy systems, and nuclear fusion and superconducting systems, through research and development of cutting-edge technologies related to the entire field of environmentally friendly energy, with the aim of realizing a carbon-neutral society.

yMain research topicsz

Environmental and energy systems (electric power transmission and distribution systems, electric power supply and demand forecasting and trading systems, hydrogen and environmental systems, energy management and storage, water treatment solutions), energy application systems (radiation and particle beam therapy, nuclear fusion, accelerators and superconductivity, non-destructive testing and measurement, electromagnetic field analysis and control), nuclear systems (innovative reactors, small reactors, plant O&M, digital engineering, Fukushima reconstruction)

Electric, Electrification and Thermal Energy Utilization (Cooling/Heating) Field

As decarbonization efforts accelerate rapidly in regions around the world, we aim to create a society that is friendly to both people and the planet by creating innovations in electrification and motorization systems such as motors, inverters, and devices in the mobility and industrial fields, as well as thermal and fluid application systems such as railway vehicles, compressors, and air conditioners, and new life solutions through home appliances, by making full use of power electronics, mechatronics, and digital technology.

yMain research topicsz

Electrical and electro-mechanical systems (motors, inverters, power converters, transformers, switch gear), electronics (energy management, power devices, sensor devices), thermal and fluid application systems and mechatronics (railway vehicles, industrial compressors, medical analysis devices, home appliances, air conditioning, fluid machines, decarbonized combustion), digital applications (modeling, simulation, AI-based analysis)

Control and Automation Field

We are working to develop control and automation technologies that will enable the automation of manufacturing and distribution, medical, construction, and other fields, as well as the autonomous driving of mobilities such as trains. We will use automation technologies that make full use of AI and data analytics to solve complex social problems and realize a safe, secure, and people-friendly society.

yMain research topicsz

System control technology (such as model predictive control, AI and intelligent control), production system technology (such as manufacturing line automation, manufacturing and distribution planning optimization), robotics technology (such as motion control, image sensing and recognition technology), mechatronics, control security technology, digital twin (such as knowledge modeling, simulation), intelligent systems (such as manufacturing, logistics, railway, building, plant, semiconductor inspection system, etc.) using AI and data analytics technology such as deep learning

Production Engineering, MONOZUKURI, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Division Field

We are developing production engineering, MONOZUKURI and manufacturing technologies that leverage IT, OT, and product knowledge to achieve Circular Economy and Carbon Neutrality. We promote the development of rolling stocks, electrical equipment, industrial machinery, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, medical analysis equipment, home appliances, etc., by making full use of innovative materials, processes, and measurement, as well as advanced design and manufacturing technologies for mechanical, electrical, and physical systems. We contribute to the realization of a sustainable environment and a safe society through innovative technologies such as generative AI.

yMain research topicsz

Eco-design, design engineering, life cycle assessment, knowledge management, digital engineering, materials informatics, process informatics, environmental materials, high-performance materials (resins, metals), material strength, carbon-neutral manufacturing, automated manufacturing and disassembly, cooling/assembly, visual inspection, optical measurement, reliability engineering, mechanical elements, tribology, vibration/seismic resistance, failure risk management, low-noise circuit systems, analog/digital circuits, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), high-reliability hardware analysis, high-speed data transmission

Social Innovation Co-creation Field

Hitachi is dedicated to addressing social challenges through co-creation with partners around the world to achieve a sustainable society. In the field of Social Innovation Co-creation, we work closely with local regions and communities to identify newly emerging and increasingly complex social issues. Leveraging the technologies of Hitachi and our partners, we are committed to driving the development of social innovation businesses in the growth areas of digital and green transformation.

yMain research topicsz

New business creation, social issue solutions, business design, innovation design, solutions related to mobility, wellbeing, industry, environment/energy, and methods and technologies for business creation

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Introduction to the Sites
  • The Kokubunji Plant supports Hitachi's business by conducting research that leads to the creation of new innovations.

    Established in 1942 as a central research laboratory, the Kokubunji site conducts research that looks 10 and 20 years into the future, as well as solving current problems. In 2019, we will establish "Kyoso no Mori" (Forest of Collaboration), which will promote innovation through the fusion of technology and knowledge with an open approach to collaboration aimed at achieving the SDGs and Society 5.0. It will explore new business opportunities with customers and partners through ideas and hackathons, and engage in research and business creation in a wide range of fields, including cutting-edge AI, digital technology, healthcare, and measurement technology.

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  • Ibaraki Site: Solving environmental problems and creating a better life for people through innovation

    Established in 1934, the Ibaraki Site is our oldest research center and aims to solve global problems. It develops energy systems for a decarbonized society, safe automated driving and mobility, home appliances and air conditioning that support our lives, innovative materials, and manufacturing technologies. Researchers from a wide range of disciplines work together to create new technologies that will enable a sustainable society.

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  • Yokohama Site: Research and Development of New Social Systems Using Digital Technology

    At the Yokohama Site, we are engaged in research and development to create new social systems in the fields of industry and distribution, transportation, finance, and government. We are looking for people who have the ability to conceptualize and execute, and who are involved in manufacturing technologies such as system design and software development, security, and supply chain design, with the goal of achieving DX.

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OTHERS
  • Global expansion

    We have a global research structure with five bases including Japan, and we promote locally led global research based on local needs and No. 1 technology in cooperation with our overseas bases in North America, Europe, China, and the Asia-Pacific region. We promote global research and development through collaboration with Hitachi's overseas research laboratories and joint research with universities, research institutions, and companies around the world. We strive to support our overseas business by making the most of the characteristics of each region to advance our research, and by understanding the needs of each market in real time and feeding them back into our research and development.

  • Education System for the R&D Group

    We cooperate with internal and external educational institutions to provide training to acquire necessary skills and advance careers. We also actively participate in and present at international conferences and other events to gain experience that will lay the foundation for global expansion. We also have a system in place to support employees who wish to pursue degrees or improve their language skills.

  • Hitachi Open Laboratory

    This is a place where Hitachi and customers can work together to conduct realistic and rapid prototyping, with the aim of exploring future social issues with customers and solving them through research and development. It is also used as a communication space where employees can hold internal meetings and refresh themselves.

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