[neokeelo]

I need some advice from you guys. First let me tell you a little about my situation.

I have been working my first job in America for about 6 months now fresh out of college and trying to pay off my student loans.

As soon as I finish paying off my loans ( about August 2010 ) I will have saved up about $8000 and am planning to go to Japan to live there for sometime and get an entry level job in manufacturing\production\project management as a process engineer or improvement specialist.

My girlfriend also lives there, she will graduate next year but will then enter graduate school and graduate in about March of 2013. Until that time, my plan was to move to Japan and continue studying the language and getting as much work experience in industry as I can. Then come back to America and apply for many managerial positions either at a Japanese or American manufacturing company.

Some background about me. I have a bachelors degree in Engineering Technology with a concentration in Industrial systems. I have 2 internships under my belt. I have spent 1 year abroad in Japan as an exchange student.
My Japanese level is at best at the casual conversational level as of right now. (JLPT Level 3) I am still studying to improve everyday and pass level 2 in December 2010. Me and my girlfriend are talking about possible getting married next year if I come there to live to save money. It would also take care of that annoying 90 day visa issue and give me more time to look for a full time job. I would prefer NOT to teach English though. I don't mind doing it part time to get by but I think it is a waste of time to do that when I should be concentrating on my major skills and trying to get experience I can use for future jobs.

Do you think this is a plausible plan? Are any of you living in Japan or know someone living there that is working who is not in a teaching related job ? If you have any advice, please share it with me. Thanks