Principal ASR Engineer (Japanese)

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Tokyo
Mid level
Automotive • Other
The Role
As a Principal ASR Engineer specializing in Japanese, you will develop and enhance ASR systems, analyze ASR errors, and collaborate with multicultural teams to optimize ASR solutions, leveraging your language expertise and technical skills.
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A Moving Experience.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior/Principal ASR Engineer specializing in Japanese to drive the development and enhancement of ASR system. The ideal candidate will leverage their native Japanese language expertise to create, optimize, and support ASR solutions that meet customer requirements and elevate product performance.

Responsibilities:

  • Collect, prepare, and transcribe data for training ASR models.
  • Design and collect evaluation data, perform rigorous testing, and conduct comparative analysis with competitor systems.
  • Analyze ASR errors and refine system performance using Japanese language expertise.
  • Support end-to-end testing, assess customer requirements, and develop tailored ASR solutions.
  • Collaborate closely with development and QA teams to meet project milestones and deliverables.
  • Communicate effectively with multicultural teams across various roles and locations.

Qualifications:

Required Skills:

  • Native or highly proficient in Japanese.
  • Strong proficiency in English for effective communication.
  • Over 3 years of experience in ASR development or related fields.
  • Proficient in programming languages such as C(++), Python, or Java, with experience in Linux/Unix environments.
  • Master’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

Preferred Skills:

  • Familiarity with Chinese is an advantage.

Why Join Us?

If you are passionate about advancing language technology and excited to work on cutting-edge ASR solutions, we invite you to join our team of innovative professionals!

Who we are

Cerence is a global leader in creating cutting-edge AI-powered solutions that make our driving experiences safer, more productive, and more enjoyable. We provide the technology behind the world's most popular car brands, enabling drivers and passengers to interact with their vehicles in new and exciting ways. Our focus on innovation and commitment to quality has helped us build a reputation as one of the most trusted and respected companies in the industry. With a team of talented and passionate people from around the world, we're always pushing the boundaries of what's possible, and we're proud to be at the forefront of the next generation of in-car technology. Join us and help shape the future of mobility.

At Cerence, we value thought leadership and mentorship, and we're looking for someone who can contribute to our culture in these areas. If you have a passion for cutting-edge software development, want to work in an exciting, fast-paced environment, and help us shape the future of in-car AI interaction, please apply to join our team.

Cerence Inc. (Nasdaq: CRNC and www.cerence.com) is the global industry leader in creating unique, moving experiences for the automotive world. Spun out from Nuance in October 2019, Cerence is a new, independent company that has quickly gained traction as a leader in the automotive voice assistant space, working with all of the world’s leading automakers – from Ford and Fiat Chrysler to Daimler, Audi and BMW to Geely and SAIC – to transform how a car feels, responds and learns. Its track record is built on more than 20 years of industry experience and leadership and more than 325 million cars on the road today across more than 70 languages.  

As Cerence looks to the future and continues an ambitious growth agenda, we need someone to join the team and help build the future of voice and AI in cars. This is an exciting opportunity to join Cerence’s passionate, dedicated, global team and be a part of meaningful innovation in a rapidly growing industry. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Cerence is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, genetic information and other protected classifications. Cerence Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.

All prospective and current Employees need to remain vigilant when it comes to executing security policies in the workplace. This includes:

- Following workplace security protocols and training programs to familiarize with the ways to maintain a safe workplace.
- Following security procedures to report any suspicious activity.
- Having respect for corporate security procedures to allow those procedures to be effective.
- Adhering to company's compliance and regulations.
- Encouraging to follow a zero tolerance for workplace violence.

- Basic knowledge of information security and data privacy requirements (e.g., how to protect data & how to be handling this data).

- Demonstrative knowledge of information security through internal training programs.

Cerence Inc. (Nasdaq: CRNC and www.cerence.com) is the global industry leader in creating unique, moving experiences for the automotive world. Spun out from Nuance in October 2019, Cerence is a new, independent company that has quickly gained traction as a leader in the automotive voice assistant space, working with all of the world’s leading automakers – from Ford and Fiat Chrysler to Daimler, Audi and BMW to Geely and SAIC – to transform how a car feels, responds and learns. Its track record is built on more than 20 years of industry experience and leadership and more than 500 million cars on the road today across more than 70 languages.  

 

As Cerence looks to the future and continues an ambitious growth agenda, we need someone to join the team and help build the future of voice and AI in cars. This is an exciting opportunity to join Cerence’s passionate, dedicated, global team and be a part of meaningful innovation in a rapidly growing industry. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Cerence is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, genetic information and other protected classifications. Cerence Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.

All prospective and current Employees need to remain vigilant when it comes to executing security policies in the workplace. This includes:

- Following workplace security protocols and training programs to familiarize with the ways to maintain a safe workplace.
- Following security procedures to report any suspicious activity.
- Having respect for corporate security procedures to allow those procedures to be effective.
- Adhering to company's compliance and regulations.
- Encouraging to follow a zero tolerance for workplace violence.

- Basic knowledge of information security and data privacy requirements (e.g., how to protect data & how to be handling this data).

- Demonstrative knowledge of information security through internal training programs.

Top Skills

C++
Java
Python
The Company
HQ: Burlington, MA
1,288 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2019

What We Do

Cerence (NASDAQ: CRNC) is the global industry leader in creating unique, moving experiences for the mobility world. As an innovation partner to the world’s leading automakers and mobility OEMs, it is helping advance the future of connected mobility through intuitive, powerful interaction between humans and their cars, two-wheelers, and even elevators, connecting consumers’ digital lives to their daily journeys no matter where they are. Cerence’s track record is built on more than 20 years of knowledge and more than 400 million cars shipped with Cerence technology. Whether it’s connected cars, autonomous driving, e-vehicles, or buildings, Cerence is mapping the road ahead.

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