Steel Wire Rope Development Engineer
こうせんこうさくかいはつぎじゅつしゃ
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Research and Technical Occupations
- Middle : Development Engineers
- Minor : Metal Smelting and Materials Development Engineers
Summary
A technical position that researches and develops material properties and manufacturing processes of steel wires and steel cables, designing and commercializing products with high strength and excellent durability.
Description
Steel wire rope development engineers research material properties and manufacturing processes of steel wires and steel cables, and specialize in optimizing new materials and processing conditions. They improve product performance through alloy composition design, investigation of heat treatment and surface treatment conditions, quality evaluation via strength/fatigue tests and corrosion tests, and stress analysis using CAE. They also collaborate with manufacturing lines and adjust customer requirements to establish mass production technology for practical application.
Future Outlook
Stable demand is expected due to increasing needs for infrastructure renewal and performance enhancement. Shift toward advanced materials development for lightweighting and corrosion resistance improvement will increase market value.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Flexitime / Industry-Academia Collaboration Projects / Laboratory Employment / Manufacturer R&D
Career Path
Researcher → Senior Engineer → Project Leader → Manager → R&D Department Head
Required Skills
CAD/CAE (Finite Element Analysis) / Materials Analysis / Materials Evaluation / Metal Heat Treatment Knowledge / Statistical Analysis / Strength Testing
Recommended Skills
Basic Welding Technology / Corrosion Testing / Programming (Python, MATLAB) / Quality Control (SPC) / Surface Treatment Technology
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | To analyze material properties and test results and reflect them in design. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because minute defects directly affect product reliability. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Because continuous acquisition of new alloys and advanced analysis techniques is necessary. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | To perform strength calculations and statistical analysis. |
| Problem Solving | Because investigation of causes of test abnormalities and manufacturing troubles is required. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Mainly laboratory or office work with low physical demands. |
Related Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (Metals Division)
Aliases
- Steel Cable Development Engineer
- Steel Wire Material Development Engineer
- Wire Rope Development Engineer
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