We are looking for a capable Junior Electrical Engineer to join our team, working on a hybrid basis from our Tokyo office and from home. In this role you will be a key member of our Engineering function, contributing directly to our goals and working closely with talented colleagues across the business.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership and impact. You will apply your skills in Circuit Design, PCB Layout and Altium to solve interesting problems, ship work you can be proud of and help us raise the bar for what we do. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, share your ideas openly and have the support you need to do your best work and grow along the way.
You will bring around 1 to 3 years of relevant experience and strong, practical knowledge of Circuit Design, PCB Layout and Altium. Just as important are clear communication, sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability to collaborate effectively with people across different teams and backgrounds.
Within your first few months, you will get up to speed with our products, processes and people, build strong working relationships across the team, and begin taking ownership of your own work. Over time, you will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise, take on broader scope and grow your career with us as the company continues to scale.
In return, we offer a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment, competitive pay, meaningful benefits and the chance to do work that genuinely matters. We care about our people, invest in their growth and want everyone here to be able to do the best work of their careers.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Ember Partners is an equal-opportunity employer: we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Apply today and tell us why you would be a great fit.
Responsibilities
As a Junior Electrical Engineer at Ember Partners, you will play a central role within our Engineering function and take ownership of a broad and varied set of responsibilities. Working alongside a collaborative, motivated team, your day-to-day duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:- Design, build and maintain high-quality, well-tested and scalable solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
- Stay current with emerging tools, frameworks and industry trends, and evaluate how they could benefit our stack.
- Take part in on-call rotations where required and respond promptly and calmly to incidents and outages.
- Investigate, debug and resolve production issues, performing root-cause analysis and putting preventive measures in place.
- Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code, and contribute to shared libraries, tooling and engineering best practices.
- Document technical decisions, write runbooks and share knowledge so the wider team can operate and extend your work.
- Translate product and business requirements into clear technical designs, breaking large problems into well-scoped, deliverable pieces of work.
- Participate actively in design discussions, architecture reviews and technical planning sessions across the engineering organisation.
- Continuously monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in reliability, latency and cost.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers and QA to ship reliable features on agreed timelines.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and deployment processes to enable safe and frequent releases.
- Review the work of your peers, provide constructive feedback and help raise the overall quality bar of the codebase.
- Build strong, trust-based relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Continuously develop your skills, seek feedback and stay current with the latest developments in your field.
- Plan and manage your workload to balance quality, speed and competing demands.
- Collaborate respectfully and effectively with colleagues across teams, functions, time zones and locations.
- Proactively flag dependencies and coordinate with other teams to keep work moving smoothly.
- Bring energy, curiosity and a solutions-focused mindset to everyday challenges.
- Maintain accurate, thorough documentation and keep all relevant systems, tools and trackers up to date.
- Communicate progress, risks and blockers clearly and proactively to your manager and relevant stakeholders.
- Represent the team and the company professionally in internal and external interactions.
- Contribute actively to a positive, inclusive, supportive and collaborative team culture.
- Support onboarding, knowledge-sharing and documentation so the wider team can learn, scale and succeed.
- Ensure your work meets agreed quality, compliance and security standards before it is considered complete.
- Support and step in for teammates when needed to help the team meet its shared goals.
What we're looking for
1-3 years of professional experience in a Electrical Engineer or similar roleStrong working knowledge of Circuit Design, PCB Layout and Altium
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Excellent communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills
Benefits
At Ember Partners, we believe that looking after our people is the foundation of doing great work. We offer a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits and perks package that supports your health, your finances, your growth and your life outside of work. When you join us, you can expect the following:- Employee discounts and access to a curated range of partner perks, offers and benefits.
- Wellness perks such as gym and fitness-membership support, plus wellbeing initiatives throughout the year.
- Flexible time-off arrangements and the trust to take the breaks you need, when you need them.
- A dedicated annual learning and development budget you can spend on courses, books, certifications and conferences.
- A real commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, with employee resource groups and an open, respectful culture.
- a generous annual leave allowance well above the statutory minimum, plus public holidays, because rest and time to recharge are essential to doing great, sustainable work.
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance for you and your dependants, so you and your family are well looked after.
- Flexible working hours that let you do your best work while balancing your personal life and commitments.
- Generous referral bonuses for helping us find and hire other great people to join the team.
- Company-funded health insurance with access to a wide network of hospitals and clinics, plus an annual preventive health check-up.
- A flat, low-ego environment where good ideas can come from anyone and are acted upon.
- Allowances and reimbursements for work-related expenses, handled quickly and without unnecessary bureaucracy.
- Recognition of personal milestones with celebration leave and thoughtful gestures.
- Full sponsorship for relevant professional certifications, memberships and qualifications.
- Regular team lunches, celebrations, offsites and social events that make work more fun, human and connected.
- Regular recognition and appreciation for great work, both publicly and privately.
- Hybrid and remote-friendly working options, with the trust and autonomy to manage your own time and output.
- Employee stock options (ESOPs), giving you a genuine stake in the company's growth and long-term success.
- Mental-health support including confidential counselling, an Employee Assistance Programme and a range of wellbeing resources.
- Thoughtful welcome kits, branded swag and little extras that make you feel part of the team.
- Structured mentorship, regular feedback and clear, transparent career-progression frameworks to help you grow.
- Wellness initiatives throughout the year, from health talks and screenings to fitness challenges and mindfulness sessions.
- Transparent, structured pay bands and clear criteria for progression, so you always know how to grow your earnings.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering