Technical Project Manager (Filtration Engineering)

Location: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan; on-site role. The position supports Japanese projects and requires travel within Japan and abroad.

Company

hirify.global, a Danaher operating company, develops high-tech filtration, separation, and purification solutions for industrial, life sciences, diagnostics, biotechnology, semiconductor, aerospace, and food-industry applications.

What you will do

• Manage mid-to-large-scale projects for engineered-to-order filtration systems from budgeting, estimation, and contract review through final delivery.
• Coordinate schedules, action items, project status, costs, timelines, and quality with engineering and cross-functional teams.
• Prepare and review drawings, calculations, data sheets, procedures, specifications, testing protocols, and other engineering documentation.
• Gather, translate, consolidate, and document requirements from customers, internal engineering teams, suppliers, and external partners.
• Lead technical clarification meetings, troubleshooting, and problem-solving activities with customers, suppliers, and internal groups.
• Use Danaher’s Problem Solving Process to identify root causes and implement improvement actions.

Requirements

• Educational background in mechanical engineering or process engineering from a technical college, university, or graduate school.
• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, or a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with advanced learning or extensive relevant experience.
• Project management experience, including schedule control and action-item tracking.
• At least 5 years of experience designing filtration and pressure-vessel products or equivalent.
• Knowledge and experience in problem solving and continuous improvement activities.
• Japanese: native-level proficiency, including reading, writing, and speaking.
• English: business-level proficiency or above, including verbal communication with overseas organizations and coordination with international suppliers.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally; a valid passport is essential. A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record is required where applicable.

Nice to have

• Experience as a mechanical engineer, including 2D or 3D CAD.
• Pressure-vessel design experience using codes and standards such as ASME, HPV, JIS, or JPI.
• Welding experience.
• Fabricated-equipment inspection experience.
• PLC ladder programming experience.
• A valid driver’s license.

Culture & Benefits

• Membership in the ENERGY+ Program Management team supporting engineered-to-order solutions for new energy and general industrial applications.
• Projects include hydrogen, carbon dioxide, renewable plastics, natural-gas purification, carbon-dioxide adsorption, and chemical-industry gas and liquid purification systems.
• Structured training is planned from the start, and filtration, separation, or project-management knowledge can be developed on the job.
• Benefits include healthcare programs and paid time off.
• Work involves collaboration with a global organization, international suppliers, customers, and external partners.