Careers

We value curiosity over credentials. Ask “why?” — and we’ll help you find the answer.

Open Roles

We’re hiring for three roles. Whatever your job, you’ll work close to the shop floor. All positions are based in Japan.

  • Manufacturing

    CNC Machinist

    Operate Swiss-type lathes and machining centers to produce precision parts. You’ll fine-tune programs, manage tooling and, as you grow, help launch new products into production.

  • Quality Assurance

    Quality Assurance Specialist

    Perform dimensional inspection with CMM and vision systems and maintain inspection records. You’ll also support customer audits and root-cause investigations.

  • Sales

    International Sales

    Handle inquiries from customers in Europe, North America and Asia, and work with our engineers on quotes and specifications. Includes several overseas trade shows a year.

Employment Details

Employment type Full-time, permanent (3-month probation with no change in terms)
Requirements High school diploma or higher. No experience needed for machinist and QA roles. Business-level Japanese required.
International Sales: professional working experience in English.
Location Head Office & Plant 1 (Minatodai) or Plant 2 (Kitahama), Shiomi City, Japan
Working hours 8:30–17:30 with a 60-minute break. Overtime averages 9 hours a month.
Salary From JPY 230,000 per month, based on experience
Bonus twice a year (4.2 months’ salary last fiscal year)
Time off Weekends and national holidays off, plus summer and year-end breaks — 124 days off a year
Benefits Social insurance, retirement allowance, fully funded certification courses, staff cafeteria, car commuting allowed

Life at Shiomi

Precision machining demands a stable climate — which means our plant stays comfortable all year round.

Average tenure
14.6years
Paid leave taken
82%
Return rate after parental leave
100%

  • Six-month onboarding

    A dedicated trainer coaches you one-on-one on reading drawings, using measuring instruments and the fundamentals of machining.

  • Climate-controlled plant

    The entire plant is kept at around 23 °C, so you can work comfortably in a single layer, summer or winter.

  • Certification support

    We cover exam and course fees for national skill certifications in machining and precision measurement — and pay an allowance when you pass.

Hiring Process

  1. Apply

    Use our contact form, choose “Careers” as the inquiry type and tell us which role interests you.

  2. Plant tour & chat

    See where you’d work and talk with team members on the floor.

  3. Interviews

    One or two interviews with HR and the hiring manager. Online interviews available for the first round.

  4. Offer

    We’ll get back to you within a week and agree on a start date together.

Apply via contact form

Please select “Careers” as the inquiry type.