Inorganic Chemical Product Manufacturing Engineer (Excluding Production Engineers)
むきかがくせいひんせいぞうぎじゅつしゃ（せいさんぎじゅつしゃをのぞく）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Research and Technical Occupations
- Middle : Manufacturing Engineers
- Minor : Chemical Product Manufacturing Engineers
Summary
Uses inorganic chemical raw materials to mass-produce products such as ceramics, inorganic pigments, and electronic materials. This technical role designs, operates, and optimizes manufacturing processes to achieve stable supply while balancing quality, cost, and safety.
Description
Inorganic Chemical Product Manufacturing Engineer (Excluding Production Engineers) is a job that designs, operates, and manages reaction conditions, firing conditions, and process flows to commercially produce inorganic chemical products such as glass, ceramics, inorganic pigments, electronic materials, and catalysts. Ensures process stability and efficiency through raw material analysis, quality control using physical and chemical analysis equipment, plant operation based on P&ID, and safety and health management. Important roles also include experimental studies for new material development and process improvements, scale-up, and troubleshooting.
Future Outlook
Demand for specialized engineers will remain stable due to increasing needs for high-performance ceramics for semiconductor materials and electronic components, and functional inorganic materials in environmental and energy fields. As automation and digitalization of manufacturing processes advance, skills in data analysis and AI utilization for process optimization will become increasingly important.
Personality Traits
Able to Respond Flexibly / Analytical Orientation / Cautious and Attentive / Cooperativeness
Work Style
Collaboration with R&D Departments / Manufacturing Site Work / Project-Based / Shift Work
Career Path
Manufacturing Operator → Process Engineer → Senior Process Engineer → Manufacturing Department Manager → Technical Department Leader
Required Skills
Analytical Instrument Operation / Data Analysis / Operation and Control of Inorganic Synthesis and Firing Equipment / Quality Control / Safety and Health Management
Recommended Skills
English Literature Reading Ability / PID Reading / Plant Engineering Basics / Project Management / Statistical Analysis
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Because numerical analysis of raw material compositions and process parameters is required. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because small impurities or deviations in conditions can affect product quality. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Because continuous adaptation to new material development and advancements in process technology is required. |
| Problem Solving | Because investigation of causes and prompt response are needed when process troubles occur. |
Related Qualifications
- Chemical Analysis Skills Certification (Level 1/2)
- Hazardous Materials Handler (Class B, Type 4)
- Metrologist
- Second-Class Hygiene Manager
Aliases
- Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing Engineer
- Inorganic Materials Manufacturing Engineer
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