Principal ASR Engineer

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.

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. 

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