Recruit Detail
Find out more about the work we do, the experience and skills we can bring to the table, and our terms and conditions.
Company Name
AGC Inc.
Job Type
Technical Generalist Position (Winter Entry: PhD holders only)
Work Detail
AGC's technical recruitment process uses a "departmental/job-specific recruitment" system, where positions are advertised for each job type. Candidates are assigned to positions such as research and development, product development, plant engineering, production technology, quality assurance, and digital innovation, based on their expertise and preferences.
Ideal Profile
[Eligibility Requirements] Generally, applicants must be expected to graduate or complete a Master's or Doctoral program at a technical college, university, or graduate school between June 2027 and March 2028. *For the sake of fair and impartial recruitment, applicants with a relative within two degrees of kinship who is currently a generalist employee of our company are ineligible to apply. [Job Openings (Technical)] Research and Development / Product Development / Plant Engineer (Chemicals Company) / Production Technology, Equipment Technology, Plant Engineer / Production Technology, Manufacturing Engineer / Quality Assurance / Technical Sales / Digital Innovation / Environmental Safety / Procurement & Logistics, etc. *Recruitment by department and job type.
What we especially look for in a PhD or postdoctoral fellow
A "Winter Entry (Doctorate Only)" category has been added to the application process for generalist technical positions. This is for those who are scheduled to graduate from graduate school and obtain a doctoral degree by March 2028. Applications are expected to open around December 2026.
Work Location
Head Office: Tokyo / Research Institute: Yokohama / Business Division Sales Branches: Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka, etc. / Factories: Kashima, Chiba, Yokohama, Sagami, Aichi, Amagasaki, Takasago, Fukushima, Yonezawa, Shizuoka, etc.
Phd. Stating Salary
Starting Salary for General Employees in FY2026 (Base Wage) Bachelor's Degree: ¥305,660 (Annual Income ¥4,710,000) Master's Degree: ¥337,280 (Annual Income ¥5,780,000) Doctorate Degree: ¥389,980 (Annual Income ¥6,620,000) *Various allowances such as overtime pay and commuting allowance will be paid separately in accordance with company regulations.
Selection Flow
STEP 1 Pre-registration (My Page registration) → STEP 2 Formal application (Submission of application form. Acceptance expected to begin around December 2026) → STEP 3 Employee interviews (Multiple rounds. Online or in-person) → STEP 4 Final interview (Scheduled to be in-person) *Multiple aptitude tests will be taken throughout the process.