Applying Axiomatic Design to Engineer's Job Search Defining DP of abduction skills for FR of new product development

¹ The University of Tokyo, Department of Engineering Synthesis, School of Engineering, Hongo7-3-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
² SYDROSE LP, 475 N. 1st St., San Jose, CA95112, USA

^⁎ Corresponding author: nakao@hnl.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp

Abstract

Japan completed its acquisition of western technologies in 1990, however, industries that emerged through the process are facing zero growth now. The industries now need FR₁: Develop new products, in addition to FR₂: Maintain conventional products. On the other hand, in hiring new graduates from universities, such skills of DP₁: Expertise knowledge in engineering, and DP₂: Basic academic and management skills (leadership, loyalty, communication skills, and so on) have been valued. Students, on the other hand, are judged by ambiguous variables like PV₁: School reputation and PV₂: Interview, and receive job offers a year before graduation. This process, when viewed as a design process, is clearly coupled with both DP₁ and DP₂ required for both FR₁ and FR₂. The two DPs are effective for FR₂ and have been proved successful, however, DP₁ alone sometimes fails to meet FR₁. The situation led to requiring DP₁’: Abduction and demonstration skills to be judged by PV₁’: Joint research or internship, a hiring system close to the western style. FRs are then uncoupled and DP₁’ may allow finding a student suited for FR₁, however, the universities are not ready to teach DP₁’ to the students.