Careers / Recruitment Information
For those who enjoy thinking for themselves
and learning through trial and error.
Would you like to create a sustainable, maintenance-free future with high-performance surface coatings?
MISSIONOur Mission
Creating a sustainable, maintenance-free future
with high-performance surface coatings.
By developing cutting-edge coating technologies, we reduce maintenance time and costs, aiming to realize a sustainable society with minimal environmental impact.
BUSINESSWhat We Do
Research and development of high-performance surface coatings geared toward a maintenance-free era.
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Main Products
Automotive coatings, polishing agents, etc.
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Research Areas
Inorganic synthetic chemistry, organic synthetic chemistry, etc.
Leveraging state-of-the-art technology, we engage in the research and commercialization of surface coatings using organic and inorganic synthetic chemistry to manufacture and provide high-performance, high-quality products. We excel at supplying OEM products to major clients.
NUMBERSCrystal Process by the Numbers
FY2025 Results / As of late March 2026
- 37.9 years old
Average Age
- 6.6 years
Average Years of Service
- 6.1 hours
Average Overtime per Month
- 1 person
Employees Taking Childcare Leave
- 3 times
Internal Events
(Cherry-blossom viewing, company trip, year-end party) - 31 years
Years Since Founding
(As of late March 2026)
STRENGTHOur Strengths
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Robust R&D Setup
A 6-member team including 1 Ph.D. and 3 Master's degree holders. We possess specialized functional measurement and testing equipment in-house.
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Outstanding Teamwork
An integrated system that consolidates all functions—R&D, sales, production technology, and administration—at our headquarters in Higashihiroshima.
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A Comfortable Working Environment
Minimal overtime and ample holidays. We offer full welfare benefits, including corporate-leased housing and a retirement pension system.
JOBSPositions
R&D Position
Job Description
Problem-solving product development. Responsible for formulation studies and technical consultations.
Ideal Candidate
Someone with an active interest in chemistry and strong communication skills to align product capabilities with client needs.
Sales Position
Job Description
Sales proposals and OEM supply to domestic and international clients.
Ideal Candidate
A proactive proposer who can act as a reliable business partner.
Production Technology Position
Job Description
Technical operations supporting production and supply.
Ideal Candidate
Someone who is highly motivated and can collaborate well with younger team members.
To achieve our mid-term business plan, we are seeking high-energy individuals full of "Credibility" (sincerity) toward both internal and external stakeholders.
INTERVIEWEmployee Interview
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- Q. What was your motivation for joining the company?
- There were two main reasons. First, I wanted to challenge myself with international sales in addition to domestic sales. I was drawn to the environment where I can propose our products to the world through overseas business trips about three times a year for market research, exhibitions, and visiting existing clients.
Second, the company is of a moderate size with a young average age and close proximity between departments. The flat and collaborative organizational structure makes it very smooth to advance new proposal activities, which was a major deciding factor for me. - Q. What do you find rewarding about your job?
- Conducting sales activities aimed at the global market is the most rewarding part. Leveraging our integrated system from in-house development to manufacturing and sales as our greatest strength, we make multi-faceted proposals to solve customers' challenges across different departments.
In our core OEM supply business, we pursue the value of products through preliminary testing. I feel a massive sense of accomplishment when our team's proposal is adopted and the client recognizes its value. - Q. What challenges do you face in your work?
- Since we have many in-house developed products, it can be challenging to present data in an easy-to-understand manner tailored to each client's industry and application. However, by collaborating closely with our nearby R&D department to solve issues, I gain deeper knowledge from a different perspective and expand my range of proposals, which makes me feel my own growth.
- Q. What are your dreams and goals?
- I believe that neither domestic nor international sales is a job that can be completed alone; it is a job that progresses through collaboration with various departments within the company. Therefore, my goal is to work with others to generate achievements for the entire company and become a leader who can guide the team facing in the same direction.
A Typical Day in the Office (Sales)
- 8:50 – Arrive at the office
- 9:00–11:30 – Email correspondence (domestic new/existing clients, responding to inquiries)
- 11:30–12:30 – Product comparison testing (applying our products and competitors' products on panels for comparison)
- 12:30–13:30 – Lunch break
- 13:30–14:30 – Product comparison testing (continued)
- 14:30–15:30 – Preparing sample shipments (selecting proposed products and preparing test samples)
- 15:30–16:00 – Email correspondence (overseas new/existing clients)
- 16:00–17:50 – Preparing documents (compiling data and creating proposal materials)
- 18:00 – Leave the office
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- Q. What was your motivation for joining the company?
- I decided to join the company because I was attracted to its high technical capabilities backed by patents, and believed that working in such an environment would allow me to grow as an engineer. I was also drawn to the fact that I could be involved in product development that directly reflects raw feedback from clients, working closely with their needs, primarily centered on OEM development. I felt that such an environment would keep me highly motivated, which was the deciding factor.
- Q. What do you find rewarding about your job?
- The most rewarding part of my job is seeing the hypotheses I formulate and the adjustments I make materialize as experimental results. I find it fascinating to analyze the causes of failures, gradually changing the formulation and conditions to verify the results, and getting closer to the target performance. Furthermore, knowing that the results of my studies directly lead to actual product development and client proposals brings me a huge sense of fulfillment.
- Q. What challenges do you face in your work?
- What I find challenging is determining the most optimal evaluation methods under technical and time constraints when addressing client requests. In OEM development, we are required to respond quickly and tailor our solutions to our clients' needs, so we must make strategic decisions on what to prioritize during validation. There are times when things do not go as planned, but I stay focused on achieving results by sorting out what is realistically feasible.
- Q. What are your dreams and goals?
- My current goal is to accumulate more experience in research and development and build the capacity to address a wide range of challenges. Through continuous experimentation and evaluation, I want to deepen my expertise and grow into an R&D professional who can propose even better solutions to meet customer needs.
A Typical Day in the Office (R&D)
- 8:50 – Arrive at the office
- 9:00–9:30 – Email & Schedule Check (Checking emails from clients and internal teams, organizing daily test items and To-Do lists)
- 9:30–12:00 – Test Preparation & Liquid Formulation (Creating samples based on formulation studies)
- 12:00–13:00 – Lunch break
- 13:00–16:00 – Application & Evaluation Testing (Applying coatings to test specimens, conducting various evaluation tests)
- 16:00–17:00 – Data Organization & Document Preparation (Organizing test results, summarizing data, and creating presentation/report materials)
- 17:00–18:00 – Analysis of Test Results & Reviewing Tomorrow's Schedule (Analyzing results, identifying issues, planning details and conditions for the next study)
- 18:00 – Leave the office
TRAININGEducation & Training Systems
We support external training for acquiring qualifications necessary for work in each department. We also provide qualification allowances to those who obtain them.
JACIS / IATA Certified Dangerous Goods Seminar
Air transport qualification required for overseas exports (for Sales and Administration Departments).
Forklift Operator License Training
Acquiring the license necessary for the Production Technology Department.
BENEFITSEmployee Benefits
Leased Housing System
Leased by the company (security deposit covered 100% by the company). Half-rent subsidy (up to 30,000 JPY for single employees / 40,000 JPY for families).
Retirement Pension Plan
For employees with 5 or more years of service. Enrolled in the Smaller Enterprise Retirement Allowance Mutual Aid.
Health Checkup
Subsidies for complete medical checkups (Ningen Dock) and optional tests (up to 10,000 JPY).
Proxy Scholarship Repayment Program
Supporting scholarship repayments for eligible employees.
Lunch Subsidy
Half-price subsidy (up to 7,500 JPY/month).
REQUIREMENTSApplication Guidelines
Currently, both new graduate and mid-career recruitment activities are temporarily suspended. We will notify you on this page when recruitment resumes.
The following application guidelines are from past recruitment cycles, and conditions may change upon resumption. Please view them as reference information only.
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- Details
- Starting Salary
- College Graduate: 200,000 JPY / Graduate School Graduate: 220,000 JPY
- Allowances
- Overtime allowance, business trip allowance, full commuting expenses (according to company regulations)
- Salary Increase
- Once a year
- Bonus
- Twice a year (July and December)
- Work Hours
- 9:00–18:00
- Holidays & Leave
- Two days off per week (Saturdays and Sundays), public holidays [120+ annual holidays], New Year's holidays, annual paid leave, special leave
- Social Insurance
- Health insurance, employees' pension insurance, industrial accident compensation insurance, employment insurance
- Work Location
- Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima (To be confirmed)
- Education System
- New employee training, OJT, department-specific training, various business skill seminars, specialized knowledge study sessions, etc.
FLOWSelection Process
The recruitment interview consists of three main stages. Interaction with active employees can be arranged upon request.
- Step 01Entry
- Step 021st Selection (Department Manager)
- Step 032nd Selection (Administration Department Manager)
- Step 043rd Selection (President)
- Step 05Job Offer
*While web interviews are available, you will be required to visit the headquarters in person at least once during the three stages (to check the surrounding environment, etc.).
INTERNSHIPInternship
- Experience
- A 3-day work experience program including a facility open house event and hands-on coating application experience.
- Location
- Headquarters (Higashihiroshima)
- Requirements
- No specific major or department required / 2 positions open
- Schedule
- Around 2–3 days near Thursday, August 20, 2026
- Duration
- 3 days