Q. Could you tell me about an experience that has left a lasting impression on you?

At the time of joining the company, I was in charge of developing transportation systems in the hematology field, which is our core business. Through my work, I worked with in-house engineers and external manufacturers in various specialized fields, and I was impressed by the variety and number of people involved in the product.

After that, I was assigned to a project member in the field of coagulation, but at the timing when the project did not go well, various problems occurred every day. What impressed me especially was “searching for the cause of a defect that gives an incorrect test result once every 10,000 times.” I found out that I continued to monitor for 2 weeks, but the cause was “a piece of dust” in the sample. It was a blind spot. There was a problem outside the product. I felt the depth of product development. Accumulating such small problem-solving leads to the development of good products as a result. In the subsequent new product development, I enjoyed the real thrill of manufacturing as a development leader who brings together engineers in various fields and a project leader who brings together project members from other departments.

Q. Please tell us about your great growth in your career so far.

During my career as an engineer, I have three years of experience in the human resources department.

In HR, I have mainly experienced leaders in placement, transfer, promotion, evaluation, and recruitment. Since I have been involved with people from the entire company, including management, I was able to acquire a wide range of ideas about “human resources.” This made me realize that the performance that people perform is greatly influenced by the surrounding environment and people and learned that people have various values and experiences which are different to my own. From my experience in human resources, I think that my eyes to see individuality have been cultivated and the way I interact with others has changed.

After returning to the development department, I was involved in the simultaneous development of four new products in the urine field. More than half of the more than 50 engineers are young members in their twenties, and while the department is lively, there are some parts that are not working well. Therefore, utilizing the experience cultivated in personnel affairs, we reorganized the team report line based on the roles and goals of the team. As a result, although it was a young organization and quick delivery, I think we were able to achieve the success of the project. It is also my role to manage to maximize each individuality. I feel that my experience in human resources has greatly expanded my range as a product development engineer and manager.

Q. Please tell us if you have the common qualities and abilities of Sysmex employees.

First of all, employees have high aspirations for medical treatment in their minds. The test results from the instruments we have developed affect the lives of patients. Therefore, each person works while feeling pride and a sense of responsibility. Also, what all our employees have in common is that they have a high level of comprehension and initiative. In particular, their logical thinking skill is very high and I think this can be used in any company.