Senior Project Engineer
Fresenius Group
Buzen, FK
Full-Time
Competitive
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At Fresenius Medical Care (FME), we are the global leader in kidney care, committed to improving the lives of patients with chronic kidney disease. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, innovative products, services, and care across the entire healthcare journey. Guided by our vision—“Creating a future worth living. For patients. Worldwide. Every day.”—we work with purpose and compassion, supported by a global team of around 110,000 employees.
Within our Care Enablement MedTech segment, we design, engineer and deliver innovative life-sustaining dialysis products, digital health solutions and therapies that empower clinical teams and improve patient outcomes.
Our FME Reignite strategy drives transformation through innovation, efficiency, and sustainable growth. Our values guide how we work:
We Care for our patients, each other, and our communities
We Connect across teams and borders to deliver excellence together
We Commit to doing things the right way—growing with purpose and leading kidney care with integrity and innovation
The Fresenius Medical Care group operates two closely linked production sites in Japan:
Inukai Plant, located in Bungo-Ōno City, Ōita Prefecture, is a key manufacturing site dedicated to the production of hollow fibers for hemodialysis, an essential component of dialysis filters, which are assembled into finished dialyzers at the Buzen plant in Fukuoka.
Buzen Plant, located in Buzen City, Fukuoka Prefecture, manufactures hemodialysis filters and peritoneal dialysis bags with the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Both plants are recognized for their advanced manufacturing technologies, strong emphasis on workplace safety, and commitment to continuous improvement and product quality. Through close collaboration with global production sites across the Fresenius Medical Care network, the plants maintain world class standards and contribute to the stable supply of life-sustaining medical products used in dialysis clinics and hospitals around the world.
Your position strengthens a dynamic and ambitious technical team operating at the company’s Japanese locations in Inukai and Buzen. As a project engineer you are responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing projects within the organization, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. Your role requires a strong understanding of engineering principles, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Develop detailed project plans that include scope, goals, deliverables, resource allocation, timelines, and budgets
Assess and mitigate project risks, including analyzing and managing technical risks
Prepare convincing dossiers for project budget application
Work closely with managers, engineers, contractors and stakeholders to ensure all aspects of the project are aligned and progressing smoothly
Provide engineering expertise and technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle
Maintain thorough documentation of project activities, including plans, designs, reports, and updates
Monitor project costs, manage budgets, and report on financial status
Ensure all project activities meet or exceed industry standards, regulations, and company quality guidelines
Regularly update stakeholders on project progress, challenges, and changes in scope
Address technical issues and project challenges, providing solutions to keep the project on track
Participate in the final testing, commissioning, and handover processes
Create project documents including detailed project notes and records
Proactively identify cost saving opportunities
Improve the overall equipment effectiveness of the production lines
Offer training, education and consulting in the fields of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and automation technology
Support and back up engineering teams
Collaborate with teams from global FME plants to align company standards
Elaborate plans for the harmonization and implementation of standards
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or related, preferably specialized in mechanical engineering)
5+ years of experience in project engineering or a related field
Sound knowledge of mechanical design
Proficient in project management tools, with a strong understanding of engineering principles
Familiar with budget planning and control, capacity and resource planning, and contractor procedures
Excellent organizational skills
Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot issues and think critically to solve complex problems
Strong leadership and team collaboration skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information
Proficient in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD or comparable software
Experienced in FMEA processes
Ability to create User Requirement Specifications (URS) and Process Validation documents (IQ, OQ, PQ etc.)
Languages
Japanese: fluent
English: business
Willingness to continue building skills through educational opportunities
Willingness to travel
There is a lot you can discover at Fresenius Medical Care, because we have a lot to offer. No matter what your area of expertise is or how much experience you have, everything is dedicated to your fulfilling professional journey.
You will join a globally trusted organization where your expertise in project engineering, team leading, and continuous improvement will directly contribute to delivering life‑sustaining therapies worldwide.
We offer a work environment that values safety, integrity, and collaboration, along with opportunities to expand your skills through ongoing training and professional development.
You can expect a role with real impact, the autonomy to drive meaningful improvements, and the chance to grow within a company committed to quality, innovation, and the well-being of its employees.
Team Japan looks forward to welcoming you as our new, valued member!