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技術開発マネージャー/ Technical Development Manager

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An international chemical company is looking for a Technical Development Manager. The successful candidate will lead application development, provide technical customer support, manage customer relationships, and drive innovation for engineering plastics and advanced polymer materials.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead customer application projects from concept to commercialisation
  • Drive technical milestones and support product adoption
  • Develop technical proposals and identify new business opportunities
  • Support launches of new products and applications
  • Provide material selection support and interpret mechanical, thermal, electrical, and flame-retardant properties
  • Optimise injection moulding processes, troubleshoot issues, improve quality, and provide on-site support
  • Provide mould and tooling recommendations, perform root-cause analysis, and utilise CAE and simulation results
  • Advise on design for manufacturing and material-driven part design improvements
  • Build technical relationships with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and manufacturing partners
  • Deliver technical presentations and customer workshops
  • Serve as a trusted technical advisor to strategic customers
  • Gather market and customer insights
  • Translate customer needs into development projects
  • Identify growth opportunities and contribute to innovation roadmaps

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in Polymer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field
  • Experience in plastics, polymers, or materials industries
  • Proficient in written and verbal English

Preferred requirements:

  • Experience in application development or technical service
  • Knowledge of injection moulding and plastic processing
  • Experience working with OEMs, contract manufacturers, or industrial customers
  • International or cross-cultural work experience

About the Company:

A global leader in the chemical industry, it delivers innovative solutions that support a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, automotive, agriculture and consumer goods.

Keywords:

技術開発, エンジニアリングプラスチック, 高機能ポリマー, アプリケーション開発, テクニカルサポート, 射出成形, 材料工学, ポリマー, 製品開発, 顧客対応, 技術営業, 市場分析, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: XFOHDH

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Chemicals & Raw Materials

Focus: Technical Service / Technical Support

Industry: Manufacturing and Production

Salary: ¥10,000,000 - ¥11,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Mid Management

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: XFOHDH-192DFBBE

Date posted: 22 July 2026

Consultant: Dita Amelinda