<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A global manufacturer of advanced quartz and ceramic materials for the semiconductor and industrial sectors.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>R&D: Responsible for the research and development of new products and/or processes for quartz crucibles used in the silicon wafer manufacturing process.</p><p data-start="293" data-end="485">The Crucible R&D Engineer will take the lead in research and development activities for new products and processes related to crucibles used in the production of single-crystal silicon ingots.</p><p data-start="487" data-end="537">This role includes the following responsibilities:</p><ul data-start="539" data-end="1414"><li data-section-id="18l2xm3" data-start="539" data-end="674">Gain a thorough understanding of internal design limitations, manufacturing capabilities, and their impact on customer requirements</li><li data-section-id="67vgbe" data-start="675" data-end="766">Collaborate with the Customer Support team to identify and analyze customer pain points</li><li data-section-id="ikanst" data-start="767" data-end="858">Develop innovative solutions to address customer challenges through crucible technology</li><li data-section-id="18nyw7x" data-start="859" data-end="966">Identify opportunities to enhance internal manufacturing processes in terms of productivity and quality</li><li data-section-id="wcweip" data-start="967" data-end="1074">Analyze internal processes using a scientific and data-driven approach to determine effective solutions</li><li data-section-id="9fwxyd" data-start="1075" data-end="1148">Initiate and drive projects to implement proposed ideas and solutions</li><li data-section-id="5sn5dv" data-start="1149" data-end="1217">Plan and carry out experiments associated with assigned projects</li><li data-section-id="19qv8va" data-start="1218" data-end="1325">Work closely with relevant departments to advance projects toward commercialization and mass production</li><li data-section-id="13p99r" data-start="1326" data-end="1414">Perform intellectual property (IP) analysis and contribute to the creation of new IP</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><p data-start="77" data-end="93"><strong data-start="77" data-end="91">[Required]</strong></p><ul data-start="94" data-end="448"><li data-section-id="1xyr6et" data-start="94" data-end="204">Bachelor's degree or higher in a science or engineering-related field (or equivalent technical background)</li><li data-section-id="19kazgz" data-start="205" data-end="346">Minimum of 2 years of experience in new product and/or process development<br data-start="281" data-end="284" /> <em data-start="286" data-end="344">Candidates with early career experience are also welcome</em></li><li data-section-id="19uzeiy" data-start="347" data-end="448">Ability to read and understand English technical documents (use of translation tools is acceptable)</li></ul><p data-start="455" data-end="472"><strong data-start="455" data-end="470">[Preferred]</strong></p><ul data-start="473" data-end="754"><li data-section-id="1kqqq43" data-start="473" data-end="585">Experience or knowledge in a manufacturing or high-tech industry (e.g., materials or process-related fields)</li><li data-section-id="1i11mrn" data-start="586" data-end="681">Experience in structured new product development methodologies (e.g., stage-gate processes)</li><li data-section-id="13u4vbu" data-start="682" data-end="754">Experience working in an international or cross-cultural environment</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Yamagata</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>6.5 million yen-</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-001340644</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/bG91aWUucmV5ZXMuNzM5ODAuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong><br /> <br /> A fast-growing AI-powered data platform company serving the manufacturing industry, with operations across Japan, the US, and ASEAN markets, is looking for a QA Lead Engineer to own quality strategy for a new product.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>The Role</strong><br /> <br /> The company is building a new application on top of its core enterprise platform, which manages large archives of engineering drawings, documents, and supply-chain data. With an initial version developed and an official release approaching, product quality and stability are now top priorities.<br /> <br /> You will lead QA strategy formulation and execution - defining what quality means in the context of the product vision and business strategy, not just improving existing processes. You will build a QA framework from the ground up, including hiring and training team members, formulating test strategies, and leading test planning, design, and execution across both automated and manual testing. You will review product specifications from a quality perspective and collaborate closely with engineering and product stakeholders to continuously deliver value and earn customer trust.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Your Skills </strong><br /> </p><ul><li>5+ years of experience leading quality assurance activities with strong QA expertise.</li><li>Experience managing and leading QA teams.</li><li>Hands-on experience designing and implementing test processes per standards such as ISTQB, ISO 29119, and general QA methodologies.</li><li>Experience working with large-scale systems involving multiple teams and stakeholders is a plus.</li><li>QA experience in Agile environments and for web applications or SaaS products is preferred.</li><li>Professional background as a software engineer is a plus.</li><li>Business-level Japanese (JLPT N2 or equivalent, or ~3 years professional experience in a Japanese-speaking environment).</li></ul><p>Tech Stack<br /> </p><ul><li>Frontend: TypeScript, React, Next.js</li><li>Backend: TypeScript, Rust (axum), Node.js (Express, Fastify, NestJS)</li><li>Infrastructure: Docker, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, Istio, Cloudflare</li><li>DevOps: GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Kustomize, Helm, Terraform, Datadog, Sentry</li><li>Data: CloudSQL (PostgreSQL), AlloyDB, BigQuery, dbt, trocco</li><li>API: GraphQL, REST, gRPC</li><li>Auth: Auth0</li><li>Comms: Slack, Discord, JIRA, Miro, Confluence</li></ul><p><br /> <br /> <strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong><br /> </p><ul><li>Play a defining role in building quality culture and QA infrastructure for a new product at a high-growth company.</li><li>Act as the key stakeholder between product, engineering, and leadership on all quality matters.</li><li>Deliver significant societal value through products that transform industrial structures globally.</li><li>Develop professional insights into software development well beyond QA engineering.</li><li>Join a globally operating organization and work alongside highly motivated teammates tackling an unprecedented challenge.</li></ul><p><br /> <br /> <strong>Location </strong><br /> <br /> Tokyo<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Salary</strong><br /> <br /> 10 - 12 million yen<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Reference Number: 06940-0013408087<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.</em><br /> </p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/T25kcmVqLlphdGxvdWthbC4yODcxNS4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>A leading Japanese fintech company, in partnership with one of Japan's largest banking and financial groups, is establishing a new digital bank from the ground up - purpose-built to deliver innovative, embedded financial services for small and medium-sized businesses across Japan.<strong><br /></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>The joint venture is in its early stages, building a digital banking platform from scratch where quality is foundational. As QA Manager, you will define and drive the entire quality assurance strategy for Japan's next-generation digital banking system.</li><li>You will lead API test improvements, implement CI/CD pipelines, define release criteria and severity definitions (Sev1-3), and establish audit-ready quality governance frameworks in close collaboration with international development teams.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Over 5 years of development experience, with a strong background in API testing tools such as RestAssured or Karate.</li><li>ISTQB (or JSTQB) Foundation Level certification or equivalent knowledge is required.</li><li>Experience formulating test plans, test strategies, and leading development teams.</li><li>Business-level English is mandatory; Japanese proficiency (N2 or higher) is a strong advantage.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Pioneer next-generation QA strategy at a greenfield digital bank - built from scratch with no legacy constraints.</li><li>Work at the intersection of SaaS and Fintech in a high-impact, fast-moving joint venture with a globally recognized financial institution.</li><li>Collaborate daily with international engineers in a truly global development environment.</li><li>Play a defining role in shaping quality governance for social infrastructure that will serve Japan's SMB economy.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>9 - 15 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013388236</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/V2F0dW55dS5TaXJpcGFpcm9qLjUzOTAxLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
