Limitations felt in wireless communications research

In graduate school, I researched wireless communications, and I researched wireless access methods for next-generation cellular communications at the research institute of a major Japanese manufacturer that I joined as a new graduate.

However, compared to the time when LTE and other wireless communication technologies were developing dramatically, I felt that the current technological progress was reaching a plateau, and I began to think about changing jobs. I thought it would be more interesting to dive into an industry that actually utilizes wireless communications rather than to continue in the telecommunications industry. So I applied for a position in the automotive industry, where the introduction of wireless technologies, such as connected cars, was progressing.

Among them, I chose Bosch because I knew the enjoyment of working in an environment with diverse values from my experience of researching in a global environment during my laboratory days. Also, although Bosch is a foreign-affiliated company, there are aspects similar to Japanese companies, such as the presence of a labor union and a low turnover rate, so one of the main reasons is that I was able to feel a sense of security. Above all, the organization is growing rapidly in terms of sales and scale, so I expected that I too would be able to grow by working with great freedom and discretion to act on my own.