Manufacturing Engineer × Weaknesses: Physical Stamina & Endurance

Jobs Focusing on Intellectual Work with Less Physical Tasks

This collection features jobs that may suit those who prefer intellectual work or desk jobs rather than physical tasks.

The need for physical stamina varies greatly by occupation. Some jobs require intellectual activities and mental concentration rather than physical demands. Additionally, many occupations center on desk work and quiet environments.

What matters is finding ways of working that match your physical condition and stamina. The ability to concentrate on intellectual activities is also an important strength. The jobs introduced here offer possibilities to leverage such mental labor.

19 jobs found.

Escapement Assembler (Watch Manufacturing)

Specialist who assembles the escapement (the heart of mechanical watches) using microscopes and precision jigs, and performs fine adjustments and lubrication of tiny parts.

Oil Level Gauge Manufacturing Worker (Metal)

Occupation involving processing, assembly, and inspection of metal oil level gauges used in engines and machinery.

Musical Instrument Assembler

A manufacturing job that assembles musical instrument parts by hand or with specialized tools and finishes them as completed products.

CAM Operator (Metal Processing)

CAM Operator (Metal Processing) is a specialist who uses CAM software to create machining programs for metal parts and efficiently performs cutting on NC machine tools. Generates and simulates tool paths from design data, and sets optimal machining conditions.

Crystal Manufacturing Worker (Quartz Oscillator Manufacturing)

A job responsible for the manufacturing process of quartz crystal units that require ultra-high precision. Handles cutting, polishing, adjustment, assembly, and inspection.

Chronograph Assembler

Specialized profession that assembles, adjusts, and inspects the movements of precision watches equipped with chronograph mechanisms.

Microscope Assembler

A manufacturing job that precisely assembles, adjusts, and inspects parts of optical instruments such as microscopes.

Alloy Engineer (Excluding Development Engineers)

Technical position responsible for alloy element composition design, control of heat treatment and manufacturing processes, and quality evaluation.

Machine Tool Manufacturing Engineer (Excluding Production Engineers)

A technical job that creates programs for machine tools, sets machining conditions, conducts test runs, and performs maintenance to process metal parts with high precision.

Hydroturbine Production Engineer

An engineer who designs and improves manufacturing processes for turbines used in hydroelectric power generation and performs high-precision machining and assembly.