As a Mechanical Engineer, your skill set is in demand all over the world. So why did these Indonesian mechanical engineers choose Japan in particular? We found the reasons and inspirations from FAST OFFER International’s treasure trove of success stories of Indonesians who found work in Japan!
Access to abundant mechanical engineering opportunities open to foreigners in Japan
“I realized that there are limited job opportunities related to mechanical engineering in my country.
Learning more about the opportunities in Japan, my friends’ enthusiasm, and my own fascination with Japanese culture and philosophy, I decided to change course. Convinced, I accepted their invitation and set my sights on working in Japan one day.”
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Work in the big leagues and climb their career ladder.
“I learned Japan was one of the best places to become an engineer, and there were plenty of opportunities for aspiring Indonesians like me. Japan was bursting with opportunities even for foreigners. There were openings even in well-established, leading, large Japanese tech companies where I could easily climb the ladder. There, alongside local and international talents, we could all work together practicing the Japanese work ethic and excellence, growing exponentially.”
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Enjoy both a bustling industry and a quiet countryside life.
“On top of the career potential in the tech and manufacturing industry, Japan also held another gem for me: a countryside life. Only in Japan can I be part of an exciting, booming tech industry and still come home to a peaceful, slow, rural life. Thanks to Japan’s trains that stretch to nearly every corner, bustling cityscapes can easily coexist with rural landscapes.”
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Start their career as soon as they graduate.
“When I started studying mechanical engineering at university, I became interested in working for a Japanese company… In Indonesia, it’s not common for companies to hire fresh graduates, but in Japan, they do. Learning Japanese could allow me to work at a high-level company in Japan.”
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Learn Japanese work ethics as a mechanical engineer.
“One important thing I learned in the lab was work ethic. Even though it wasn’t a “workplace,” everyone was punctual and took pride in their research. This experience made me even more interested in working in Japan.”
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Settle with job stability and safe living conditions.
“Japan was the perfect country to fulfill my dream. In Japan, opportunities for design engineers are more abundant and better treated than in Indonesia. Plus, in Japan, work is stable, and living is safe.”
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Work where you’re inspired.
“The reason why I am interested in majoring in Mechanical Engineering is because of my love for technology and science, which I got inspired by through the anime Dr. Stone, as well as my desire to get a career opportunity working in Japan after graduating from college.”
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Bridge the cultural gap more easily compared to other countries.
“The cultural gap between Japan and Indonesia is easy enough to cross—something I considered when I chose a country to work in the future.”
Breathe clean air even in the city.
“Landing a job in Japan to live in Japan is something incredibly worth all the effort from my perspective. The city I live in lets me breathe in clean and clear air every day. What they call a traffic jam here, compared to that in Jakarta, feels so negligible that it’s funny.”
Have a peaceful and well-traveled life.
“After work, life feels so peaceful. When I itch for adventure, it’s so easy and affordable to travel from where I live between Tokyo and Osaka.”
FAST OFFER International Career Advice for Indonesian Mechanical Engineers who want to work in Japan
The best time to start your journey to Japan as a mechanical Engineer is in your college years, so you can start job hunting before you even graduate. You can find an appropriate free Japanese class through FAST OFFER International who has partnered with a lot of local Indonesian universities. To learn more about how to land a mechanical engineering job in Japan, FAST OFFER International’s experts have even more tips in our guides:
