Seafood Processing Engineer (Development)
すいさんぶつかこうぎじゅつしゃ（かいはつ）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Research and Technical Occupations
- Middle : Development Engineers
- Minor : Food Development Engineers
Summary
A technical position that researches and develops processing techniques for fish and shellfish, develops new products, and optimizes manufacturing processes.
Description
The Seafood Processing Engineer (Development) is a specialist who develops new products using fish, shellfish, or marine products as raw materials, improves existing products, and optimizes manufacturing processes. They grasp product characteristics through analysis of raw material freshness and components, microbial management, sensory evaluation (taste and texture tests), etc., and design manufacturing processes that comply with hygiene management standards such as HACCP while considering costs and production efficiency. They handle everything from lab testing of prototypes to scale-up verification in factories, and collaborate with other departments, business partners, and academic institutions to advance technology implementation.
Future Outlook
With the growing demand for health-oriented and high value-added processed foods, demand for seafood processing engineers with functionality and long-term preservation technologies is on an upward trend.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Domestic Business Trips / Factory Scale-up / Research Institute Laboratory Work
Career Path
Development Engineer in Charge → Senior Development Engineer → Technical Leader/Team Leader → Research and Development Manager → Technical Director
Required Skills
Design of Experiments / Fish and Shellfish Quality Evaluation / Hygiene Management / Process Design / Sensory Evaluation / Statistical Analysis
Recommended Skills
English Literature Reading Ability / Food Labeling Law Knowledge / HACCP Knowledge / Project Management
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Necessary for analyzing manufacturing processes and evaluating quality data. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because subtle differences in manufacturing conditions affect quality. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Important for new product development and generating improvement ideas. |
| Problem Solving | To solve process challenges and lead to product commercialization. |
Related Qualifications
- Food Hygiene Manager
- Professional Engineer (Agriculture Division)
- Quality Control Certification (QC Certification)
Aliases
- Seafood Processing Development Engineer
- Seafood Product Developer
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