Employee Interviews
Tatsuya Akasaka - Technical Department
I was assigned to the Technical Department as a new graduate employee in April 2023.
In the Technical Department to which I belong, the members of the Technical Department share responsibility for a wide variety of tasks, including product development and improvement, conducting various tests to provide technical information to customers, support work associated with product imports, and chemical substance surveys.
In addition, because we actively promote communication among employees regardless of department on a daily basis, we have created an environment in which it is easy to consult with each other, and when a problem arises, it can be resolved quickly.
I am currently involved in the development and improvement of various products while gaining knowledge and experience under my seniors, and I feel myself growing every day.
I am also working hard in my daily work so that I can quickly absorb the knowledge, experience, and work procedures of my seniors and play an active role as an employee.
Atsuko Kobashikawa - Technical Department
The Technical Department, of which I am a member, is primarily responsible for the development and technical sales support of the products sold by FUCHS JAPAN.
The members of the Technical Department share responsibility for a wide variety of tasks, including product development and improvement, conducting various tests to provide technical information to customers, support work related to product imports, and chemical substance surveys.
Since the products we handle are chemical products, chemical knowledge and instrumental analysis techniques are required. Since I have changed jobs from a different industry, I am gradually expanding my area of responsibility and learning necessary knowledge such as metal processing and lubrication through OJT (On-The-Job Training).
My major goals as an engineer are to provide superior products that meet the performance requirements of the field and to solve problems that arise from the use of products in the field. In order to be involved in such product development and problem solving, I try to absorb knowledge through daily communication with people in various positions, participate in training programs willingly to gain knowledge, and spare no effort in trying.
Tatsuhito Joukouji - Industrial Division Specialty Group Manager
I belong to the Specialty Group in the Industrial Division and manage the group as Group Manager. This group mainly handles a variety of specialty lubricants for niche markets that require high performance. We propose solutions from the perspective of "lubrication" to the issues faced by our customers in various industries such as construction machinery, automobiles, food, railroads, wind power generation, and forging.
In addition, as the Japanese subsidiary of the global FUCHS Group, I am also involved in various global collaborations as well as the formulation of group strategies, such as product strategies and entry plans for new markets (industries).
In addition, since this group handles many imported products, we communicate with overseas FUCHS bases on a daily basis via e-mail, web conferencing, and other methods. In order to make effective proposals that satisfy customers, specialized knowledge is often required, so daily input, updating, and learning of information is important. It is a challenging job, but it is also very rewarding because I can easily feel my own growth and development.
