Senior Project Engineer

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!