With offices in Cambridge, MA, we offer a collaborative research environment with excellent benefits where talented people apply their skills and grow professionally. For students, we give scores of interns every year an opportunity to participate in exciting research in a stimulating environment with the likelihood of a publication as a result.

For a flavor of what MERL is like, browse our people, projects and publications pages. We also invite you to read the welcome letter from our Chairman, Dr. Anthony Vetro, which will give you a sense of the company culture. If you have an interest in working at MERL please submit your resume using the "apply online" button for one of the job openings below.

Mitsubishi Electric Research Labs, Inc. "MERL" provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, MERL complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

MERL expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of MERL's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Working at MERL requires full authorization to work in the U.S and access to technology, software and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions, due to export controls. Employment is conditioned on continued full authorization to work in the U.S and the availability of government authorization for the release of these items, which might include without limitation, obtaining an export license or other documentation. MERL may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, and/or modify job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and/or access to MERL facilities and information systems, as MERL deems appropriate, to ensure practical compliance with applicable employment law and government access control restrictions.

• HQ0099: Headquarters - Patent Agent
• EA0042: Research Scientist - Control & Learning
• OR0052: Research Scientist - Optimization Algorithms
• CA0093: Research Scientist - Control for Autonomous Systems
• CI0130: Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)

Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories (MERL), the North American research arm of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, is a leading innovator in fundamental and applied research across fields such as physical simulation & modeling, optimization, control, signal processing, and artificial intelligence. As an open lab, we publish our results, collaborate with global research communities, and measure our success by the impact we create for Mitsubishi Electric and the world. To safeguard our cutting-edge research, MERL files approximately 80 patent applications annually, both in the U.S. and internationally.

MERL is seeking a motivated Patent Agent to support the protection and utilization of our advanced scientific research. This position is open for either full-time or part-time employment and welcomes applicants that are interested in continuing their education towards becoming a Patent Attorney.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Prepare and file patent applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
• Review and respond to office actions and communications from the USPTO and possibly support replies to foreign patent offices.
• Support patent management and patent-related business activities.
• Assist in managing MERL’s patent portfolio and guide external patent practitioners as needed.
• Ensure the quality and consistency of MERL’s patent applications.

Qualifications for this position are:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or technical discipline, including Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related fields. An advanced degree is preferred.
• Must have passed the U.S. Patent Bar Exam and be an active registered practitioner with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
• Prior experience as a patent agent is not required, but highly preferred.

MERL provides a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, commuting assistance, tuition reimbursement, excellent health insurance, a 401(k) program, and a hybrid work schedule.

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Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories (MERL), the US subsidiary of the corporate research & development (CR&D) organization of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, invites qualified candidates to apply for the position of Research Scientist to join the Electric Systems Automation team. Aiming to be a premiere research laboratory and the prime source of technology for Mitsubishi Electric Corporation in our areas of expertise, MERL conducts application-motivated research and development that advances the frontiers of technology and makes lasting impacts on the world. MERL supports and encourages publishing and presenting research results in top international conferences and peer-reviewed journals, collaborating with university professors and students, and maintaining an influential presence in the academic community.

Our team conducts fundamental research and development to solve challenging industrial problems in the quest for smart factory and electrification, including, but not limited to, multi-physics modeling, simulation and system optimization, fault diagnosis, and optimal & learning control. We are seeking a candidate who can complement and expand the expertise of our team in the intersection of machine learning/AI, optimization, and control.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Conducting original research aiming to advance the state-of-the-art in control & learning theory for the potential application to industrial process planning, process optimization, factory automation systems,
• Publishing results in leading technical journals, conferences, and in patent applications,
• Partnering with CR&D, business units, and academic groups in the execution of projects,
• Transferring results and technology to CR&D laboratories, and business units.
• Drafting project proposals with long-term research goals and leading research projects.

Qualifications for this position are:

• Ph.D. from an internationally recognized institution in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or other relevant fields,
• Strong publication record demonstrating innovative research achievements,
• Experience with real-world applications and strong depth in control & learning, and
• Strong teamwork, communication, writing, presentation, and leadership skills.

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Our team addresses optimization problems arising from a variety of domains including electric grids, drones, transportation, and supply chain management. The applications of interest encompass the problem classes of continuous non-convex nonlinear programs and mixed-integer nonlinear programs.

We are seeking candidates who can perform fundamental research in developing novel optimization algorithms, analysis of algorithms, incorporate machine learning techniques for improving performance of algorithms, and implementation of algorithms that can be deployed in application specific processing environments ranging from embedded processors to massively parallel architectures.

The candidate will have an opportunity to learn about the specific application domains above and is expected to tailor algorithms for computational performance. Longer term interests also include the study of quantum processors and their impact on optimization in general. The successful candidate is expected to perform leading research in this area, to demonstrate it through application to one or more of the domains above, to publish in top conferences and journals, and to develop over the years a fundamental research agenda aimed at impacting the scientific community and the Mitsubishi Electric's future technology.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Conducting innovative and relevant research in optimization algorithms, possibly with applications to electric grids, transportation, and supply chain optimization,
• Developing a research agenda impacting both the scientific community and the future company technology,
• Publishing results in leading technical journals, conferences, and in patent applications,
• Applying the research results to company-relevant R&D projects,
• Collaborating with research staff, academic partners, and mentoring interns,
• Transferring results and technology to Mitsubishi Electric corporate research laboratories.

Qualifications for this position are:

• A Ph.D. from an internationally-recognized institution in computer science, mathematics, numerical analysis, or chemical, industrial engineering, electrical, or a related discipline, with a focus on optimization,
• A strong publication record, consistent with experience,
• Extensive knowledge of a numerical optimization algorithms for convex programming and possibly mixed integer programming,
• Strong programming skills, in at least some of C/C++, Python, Julia, Matlab,
• Strong teamwork, communication, listening and teaching skills.
• Seniority of the candidate will be considered to determine the position level. Interested parties must submit a cover letter and an up to one-page statement of research interests.

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Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories (MERL), the US research organization of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, is looking for a talented researcher to join the Control for Autonomy Team. MERL conducts fundamental research motivated by real-world problems, and then applies the results to demonstrate the solutions of such problems. MERL encourages publishing and presenting research results, and collaborating with academia and the scientific community. The Control for Autonomy Team focuses on planning, control and estimation for autonomous systems leveraging novel fundamental research in control theory, optimization, estimation and machine learning.

The research areas for the open position include, but are not limited to, design with guarantees and analysis of machine learning-based controllers, perception (e.g., vision, point-cloud, ...) based planning and control, control for human-in-the-loop and human-machine interaction, real-time optimization algorithms, statistical learning and estimation, and constrained control. Candidates at any career stage are considered, with title and role adjusted based on prior experience.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Conduct innovative fundamental research in the areas of control and planning for autonomous systems, and apply the research results in relevant domains.
• Validate the research results by simulations and possibly experiments with prototypes/lab equipment.
• Publish results in leading technical journals and conferences, and support drafting patent applications.
• Support technology transfer to partner organizations such as advanced engineering and product development labs.
• Define new long-term research directions and propose and lead research projects.

Qualifications for this position are:

• Ph.D. from an internationally recognized institution in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science or Applied Mathematics or other relevant fields, with a focus on control theory and/or machine learning.
• Strong publication record demonstrating innovative research.
• Strong programming skills in at least one of Python, Matlab, C/C++, Julia. Basic knowledge or interest in real-time/embedded systems programming is a plus, but not required.
• Interest in experimental validation of research results, e.g., with drones, small ground robots, legged robots. Prior experience in experimental validation is a plus, but not required.
• Teamwork, communication (oral, and written) and presentation skills.

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Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories (MERL) is seeking exceptional candidates for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position focused on artificial general intelligence (AGI) research. This unique opportunity allows early-career scientists to pursue their own original research agenda at an academically-oriented industrial laboratory. This position offers a valuable stepping-stone for both academic and industrial research career paths. The expected appointment for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow is 2 years and may lead to a subsequent full-time employment at MERL.

The successful candidate will:

• Define and pursue an independent research agenda in artificial general intelligence
• Explore connections to existing MERL research initiatives
• Publish high-impact articles in leading venues

Research Areas

We are particularly interested in candidates with solid expertise in:

• Artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Fundamental generative AI techniques
• Foundation models: Large language models and vision language models
• Reinforcement learning, multi-agent, long-term planning, and knowledge transfer
• Cognitive architecture, mind theory, machine consciousness, reasoning, and world modeling

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related fields
• Strong publication record in top conferences/journals
• Solid experience in artificial intelligence and machine learning research
• Ability to conduct/publish independent research and collaborate across disciplines

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit:

• Cover letter
• CV/resume
• Full list of publications
• Statement of research agenda/plans

This position provides an excellent opportunity to make fundamental contributions to AGI research while gaining valuable industry research experience. Join our team and help shape the future of AI technology. Further information about our postdoctoral research fellowship program can be found here: https://www.merl.com/employment/postdoctoral-research.

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Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.