Hardware Discipline Engineer (Mechanical) for Fukui Site

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

役職名

生産部門 エンジニアリング課 ハードウェアディシプリンエンジニア（機械）

勤務地

福井県あわら市

職務概要

製造プラント、保全部門、およびプロジェクトチームに対して、機械設備に関する専門技術を提供する役割です。静機器・回転機器の設計、検査、保全、および改善活動を支援しながら、Most Effective Technology（MET）、エンジニアリング標準、および業界ベストプラクティスを適用し、安全で信頼性の高い設備運営を実現します。また、設備投資案件では機械分野のリードエンジニアとして活動します。

主な職務内容

• 製造設備に対して機械工学の専門知識を提供する。
• 製造部門、保全部門、およびプロジェクトチームに技術支援を行う。
• 設備図面、仕様書、および技術文書をレビューし、要求事項への適合を確認する。
• 検査業務を支援し、工事・製作・補修作業が技術基準に従って行われることを確認する。
• 設備トラブルの解析および根本原因解析（RCA）を実施する。
• MET（Most Effective Technology）やベストプラクティスを活用し、設備の安全性・信頼性・性能向上を推進する。
• 設備改造、設備更新、および設備投資案件に対して機械技術支援を行う。
• 小規模・中規模プロジェクトでは機械分野のリードエンジニアとして活動し、他分野との調整を行う。
• プロジェクトのスコープ策定、見積支援、契約パッケージ作成、および変更管理を支援する。
• 安全設計、価値工学（Value Engineering）、およびコスト最適化を推進し、事業価値向上に貢献する。

応募要件・経験

• 機械工学、化学工学、材料工学または関連分野の学士号以上
• 製造業、設備保全、機械エンジニアリング、プロジェクトエンジニアリング、または関連分野での実務経験
• ポンプ、コンプレッサー、熱交換器、圧力容器、配管などの設備に関する知識
• 設備検査、設備規格、および信頼性向上活動に関する知識
• 問題解決能力およびチームワーク能力
• 日本語での業務遂行能力
• 英語による基本的なコミュニケーション能力

Job Summary

Works across manufacturing plants, maintenance organizations, and project teams to provide mechanical engineering expertise and technical solutions. Supports the design, inspection, maintenance, and improvement of fixed and rotating equipment while applying Most Effective Technology (MET), engineering standards, and industry best practices. May serve as a discipline lead for capital projects and provides specialized support to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations.

Responsibilities / Duties

• Provides mechanical engineering expertise for fixed and rotating equipment across manufacturing facilities.
• Supports project, operations, and maintenance teams with technical solutions and recommendations.
• Reviews equipment drawings, specifications, and engineering documents to ensure quality and business requirements are met.
• Supports inspections and ensures fabrication, construction, and maintenance activities meet engineering standards and specifications.
• Performs troubleshooting and supports root cause investigations for equipment and mechanical system failures.
• Applies Most Effective Technology (MET), work processes, and industry best practices to improve safety, reliability, and performance.
• Provides mechanical engineering support for equipment modifications, replacements, and capital projects.
• Leads mechanical discipline activities for small and medium projects and coordinates work with other engineering disciplines.
• Supports project planning, scope development, estimating, contractor package development, and change management activities.
• Promotes safe design, value engineering, and cost-effective solutions that deliver long-term business value.

Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience in manufacturing, maintenance, mechanical engineering, project engineering, or related industrial operations.
• Knowledge of pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, piping, and other industrial equipment.
• Familiarity with engineering standards, inspection practices, and reliability improvement methods.
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in Japanese and basic business English.

Benefits – What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting .

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