Comprehensive Machine Design Engineer
Job Summary
Handle the end-to-end mechanical design process for cutting-edge manufacturing and inspection equipment in fields like lithium-ion batteries and FPDs. Collaborate directly with major clients to define needs, perform 2D/3D CAD design, and oversee fabrication, assembly, and installation. Enjoy a stable role based in Osaka with global project opportunities and no forced transfers.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end mechanical design process
- Define technical requirements with major clients
- Design automated units using 2D/3D CAD
- Supervise fabrication, assembly, and on-site commissioning
Required Skills
- Mechanical design experience
- 2D/3D CAD proficiency
- Japanese (JLPT N2 level)
- Class 1 Driver's License
- Willingness to travel internationally
Job Details
[Mission: Realizing automated equipment that supports next-generation industries]
We handle the entire mechanical design process for manufacturing and inspection equipment in cutting-edge fields, such as lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) and flat-panel displays (FPDs), where demand is growing globally.
[Specific Workflow]
- Specification Review and Meetings: Define needs directly with major clients like Nippon Steel, Panasonic, and Yaskawa Electric.
- Mechanical Design (2D/3D CAD): Design automated units for transport, inspection, and assembly, including equipment requiring ultra-precise control down to 10 microns.
- In-House Fabrication and Assembly Verification: Personally verify assembly at our factories to ensure equipment operates as designed.
- Installation and Commissioning: Visit client sites domestically and overseas to perform final setup.
[Working Conditions & Benefits]
- Working Hours: 120 annual holidays (two-day weekend, holidays, summer/New Year breaks). Paid vacation available.
- Retirement: Age 65 with re-employment options.
- Overtime: Averages 20 hours/month, paid in full.
[Job Requirements]
- Experience: Mechanical design (industrial machinery, conveying equipment, labor-saving machinery preferred).
- Tools: Practical experience with 2D or 3D CAD.
- Certification: Class 1 Driver's License.
- Mobility: Ability to travel domestically and internationally for installation/commissioning trips (approx. one month).
- Language: Business Level Japanese (JLPT N2 or higher). English/Chinese skills are beneficial but not required.
[Preferred Requirements]
- Experience in design for industrial automation (FPD, battery manufacturing, inspection equipment).
- Experience with equipment setup and installation.
[Desired Profile]
- Proactive engineers with a sense of responsibility from design to final operation.
- Intellectual curiosity to learn across mechanical, electrical, and control domains.