E-Product Development Project Dept, which I currently belong to, is responsible for the product development of electric turbochargers (ETC) and electric motor assisted turbochargers (EAT) and application engineering for customer projects. Among them, I am in charge of the design and evaluation of parts such as motors and bearings in the product development of ETC as an air supply device for fuel cell systems. We believe that our mission is to contribute to the acquisition of market share by quickly releasing products that are comprehensively highly competitive in terms of multifaceted evaluation indicators such as performance, cost, and reliability.

I like the fact that the product has been refined and evolved in response to customers and market demands. From a manufacturer's point of view, one of the attractions of turbochargers is that they are industrial products extremely difficult to design in various terms of such as aero dynamics, material engineering, cost design, and manufacturing technology. However, this is something that every turbocharger manufacturer does, and is not limited to IHI turbochargers. But, I personally believe that IHI's stance of always trying to support the development of engine manufacturers, who are our direct customers, and continuing to meet to the needs of customers and the market, is one of IHI's strengths and characteristics.

I think the best part of work related to manufacturing, not just turbochargers, is that the work I did will turn into a product and remains in the world. In the case of IHI turbochargers, the rest is in the form of being installed in the engines and fuel cell systems of various equipment ranging from automobiles such as racing cars, passenger cars, trucks and buses, to construction and agricultural machinery, and ships. It is also the appeal and best part of this work that my work contributes to people's lives and the development of society through these devices.