Precision glassware and lab automation for chemical processing
AGI Group manufactures engineered glass systems and is now building embedded software and automation platforms for laboratory workflows. The tech stack—C++, C, RTOS, Linux, and industrial protocols (Modbus, OPC UA, MQTT)—reflects a shift from pure glassware into instrumentation and control systems. Hiring is accelerating with senior engineers in the UK and Switzerland, signaling expansion of embedded and software capabilities beyond Japan.
AGI Group designs and manufactures precision glassware and engineered glass systems for scientific, pharmaceutical, and academic customers. Founded in 1950 in Omuta, Japan, the company has grown through acquisitions and now operates as a global supplier with offices in multiple countries. The business spans both traditional glass manufacturing and emerging laboratory automation solutions, with active development in embedded software for lab instruments and workflow platforms targeting chemist productivity.
Core stack includes C++, C, RTOS, and Linux for embedded systems, with industrial protocols: Modbus, OPC UA, MQTT, Ethernet, and I2C for instrument communication and control.
Next-generation lab automation products, embedded software for laboratory instruments, and laboratory workflow platforms designed to streamline chemist operations.
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