Reg Intracompany-transferee & re-entry

Hi
I have got an Category E visa (intracompany-transferee) visa and it expires on Dec 2010.

After working for 2 years in Japan, now Im back in my home country. I want to quit my current employer and come to japan and find a job.
I have 12 years of IT experience and know japanese.
Is it possible for me to use my existing visa (which is Category E/intracomapny-transferee) or do I need to change it to an Engineer visa and then re-enter Japan?

Kindly suggest me if you have any details on this.

Thanks

AK

You cannot change your visa status unless you have an employer to sponsor that change. You can come back to Japan and look for work, and when you have a new job start the change of status application from inside Japan. If you find an employer from outside Japan, then you may be able to apply for a change of status at your nearest Japanese Embassy/Consulate.

Did you get the reentry permit leaving Japan? If you didn't then must restart anew or visit as a tourist.