Mechanical Engineer (Future Manager Candidate)

Job Description

<Job Responsibilities>
- Perform hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting of machinery and production equipment.
- Handle machine setup, adjustment, modification, and recovery from daily equipment problems.
- Identify the root causes of equipment issues and take appropriate corrective action.
- Understand manufacturing processes and monitor actual production conditions on the shop floor.
- Work closely with the existing maintenance team, production Leaders, and Sub-Leaders.
- Provide technical instructions and support to production staff regarding machinery and equipment.
- Respond directly to equipment issues rather than relying only on external vendors or other maintenance members.
- Support preventive maintenance and activities to reduce machine downtime.
- Identify recurring equipment issues and propose practical improvements.
- Coordinate production-floor activities when technical problems affect manufacturing operations.
- Gradually take responsibility for staff coordination and section management.
- Develop toward a future Section Manager role overseeing both technical operations and people management.
- Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirement

<Necessary Skill / Experience>
- At least 5 year experience in mechanical equipment maintenance within a manufacturing environment.
- Practical experience with machine setup, adjustment, repair, and troubleshooting.
- Good understanding of manufacturing processes and production-floor operations.
- Ability to independently investigate equipment problems and take corrective action.
- Willingness to work directly on the production floor and physically handle machinery when required.
- Ability to communicate and coordinate with production staff, Leaders, and maintenance members.

<Preferable Skill / Experience>
- Experience in automotive or automotive-related manufacturing.
- Experience in preventive maintenance and machine improvement activities.
- Experience providing instructions or technical guidance to production staff.
- Leadership, Supervisor, or team coordination experience.
- Experience working in a Japanese manufacturing company.
- Experience as a technical trainee in Japan or other practical exposure to Japanese manufacturing methods.