Manufacturing Research Analyst

DisplaySearch, an NPD Group company, has a core team of 60 employees located in North America, Europe, and Asia who produce a valued suite of FPD-related market forecasts, technology assessments, surveys, studies and analyses. The company also organizes influential events worldwide. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, DisplaySearch has regional operations in Chicago, Houston, Kyoto, London, San Diego, San Jose, Seoul, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Taipei and Tokyo, and the company is on the web at http://www.displaysearch.com/.

DisplaySearch is searching for a highly motivated individual interested in becoming an analyst in our rapidly growing international market research and consulting business. Industry experience and English proficiency are preferred skill sets, but motivation and interest in the work will also be important factors for any successful candidate. The position will require intense learning and will be challenging, but it is a dynamic, interesting and an important job in the company with lots of opportunity for long-term career advancement.

Description:

• Position reports to Charles Annis, DisplaySearch Vice President of Manufacturing Research.
• Primary Responsibilities under guidance from manager:
  • Information exchange with FPD supply chain companies
  • Report information to other DisplaySearch analysts and in DisplaySearch publications
  • Research, maintenance and forecast of DisplaySearch proprietary FPD capacity databases
  • Write articles for weekly DisplaySearch Monitor based on publicly available news and information, area of expertise, research, DisplaySearch data and analysis
  • Support: Quarterly Supply/Demand and Capital Spending Report, Quarterly Color Filter Report, Technology Report etc.
• Travel: Mainly local domestic travel to interview FPD supply chain companies
  • Approximately 7 meetings per month

Requirements:

• Business level English
  • Daily email in very international company required
  • High level of reading, writing, spoken English preferred
• Location: Japan preferred, Korea possible
• Understanding in FPD manufacturing industry, technology, applications
• 3 – 5 years FPD industry experienced preferred
• Highly motivated, desire to learn, creative, ability to work on own
• High level of Excel proficiency
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher education in science or social science

A resume is required for interested candidates. Contact Charles Annis if you are interested or have questions.