Company Information
Who we are
HQ : Yokohama-city, Kanagawa
Established : 1948
Employees : Consolidated: 1,748 (630 in Japan and 1,118 overseas)
Single: 636
*As of March 2021
https://www.anestiwata-corp.com/
Aiming to become a truly global and excellent manufacturer for customers around the world, ANEST IWATA celebrated our 96th anniversary in 2021.
Under our corporate philosophy, “Customer First,” we are working to create an optimal organizational structure and develop human resources to meet the needs of customers around the world.
We will continue to be a company that helps people and their lives, and we will faithfully uphold our corporate motto, “誠心 (Makoto no Kokoro, meaning trustworthy and sincere)”, since our founding, and we will deliver the highest quality, technology and service in the future.
“Anest” in ANEST IWATA, the company name, expresses our belief that “Active with Newest Technology = We will aim to be a development-oriented company with active energy and innovative technological capabilities.” With the spirit of “challenge” that has been handed down since its founding, we have produced a variety of “firsts” such as the world’s first successful development of an oil-free scroll compressor.
GLOCAL than global.
We aim to become a “truly global one excellent manufacturer” that permeates the region.
We look forward to those who will build ANEST IWATA with “Makoto no Kokoro” in mind.
▼Our strengths
・No. 2 global hand spray gun market share
・No. 2 domestic market share for compact compressors
・30% global share of airbrush
・Global hub 22 countries and regions
・Produced three of the world’s first products.
Our vision
Group Management Policy
- We will build a true relationship of trust by always thinking from the customers’ perspective and meeting the customers’ expectations.
- We will maintain a global perspective at all times and strive for research and development of innovative technologies that anticipate the changes in the environment.
- We will pour our hearts into providing attractive products and services designed to meet customer needs, at the right level of quality and price.
- We will establish a lively and inclusive corporate culture that values the spirit of challenge, upholds the principles of fairness and equality, and brings out the individuality and capabilities of each employee, as well as a robust corporate structure capable of flexibly withstanding changes, and achieve inner happiness and a prosperous lifestyle.
- All employees of the ANEST IWATA Group shall respect personal and cultural differences, work together with all stakeholders, and establish a corporate culture that maximizes the individual’s creativity and teamwork.
The ANEST IWATA Corporate Philosophy:
ANEST IWATA will continue to be a company that benefits people and people’s lives, while diligently upholding the company’s founding motto of being “trustworthy and sincere,” and will strive to deliver the highest level of quality, technologies, and services.
We use the precept of the founder Hatsutaro Iwata, “Be a man before a company,” as our corporate motto, “Makoto no Kokoro.”
ANEST IWATA’s Pledge:
As a development-oriented company that is consistently vibrant and equipped with innovative technologies, we will leverage these qualities and continue to contribute to the achievement of a prosperous society that is safe, reliable, and capable of sustained growth. The phrase “Active with Newest Technology” encapsulates this approach.
<Cutting-Edge Technologies for a New Future>
Our society is facing an array of issues, such as rising inequality and global warming. Amid such circumstances, the ANEST IWATA Group strives to create vitality in our society and help people lead active lives through our business activities. Now is the time for the value of being “Active” to be shared with all of our customers, investors, employees, and other stakeholders, and to promote it throughout society with our cutting-edge technologies.
<Building an Active Workplace>
The ANEST IWATA Group not only aims to make society and our daily lives “Active,” but also aims to build an “Active” workplace in a world where new workstyles are being sought out. A workplace that respects diversity and allows each individual to realize their full potential by making the most of their individuality. A workplace where anyone can take on the challenge of developing new technologies without fear of failure. The ANEST IWATA Group will strive to create such an amicable and vibrant work environment, where all members can enjoy working with one another.
<The Origins of Our Logo Design>
The “A” Echoes the Shape of Our Original Spray Gun:
The “A” in “Active” is shaped after a part of our first domestic spray gun model manufactured by Iwata Seisakusho, the very origins of our company. We believe that a “vitality of spirit that is undeterred by failure” can only spring from a fresh attitude that never forgets our original purpose.
Since the logo of our corporate slogan is similar in shape to the monument portion of our corporate brand logo, these logos together resemble a “parent” and “child.”
“i” For Everyone to Embrace the Slogan as Their Own:
We want to encourage each and every one of our employees in all of our divisions to embrace this slogan as their own mission and ask themselves, “What does Newest Technology mean to me?” To reflect this idea, we accentuated the “i” in blue, our company’s corporate color.
Our services/products
Air Energy Business
In our air energy business, we provide comprehensive air management services that supply “the energy that is essential to our society” in the form of pneumatic equipment, expanders, and vacuum equipment in a stable and efficient manner. We will contribute to a prosperous society by pursuing oil-free technology that compresses gases, mainly air, as well as energy-saving features, thereby providing products that meet the needs of our customers around the world.
＜Main Products＞
- Air Compressors:
Mainly used in factories (driving source for industrial machinery), food production (Driving source for food machinery, raw material air for nitrogen gas, etc.), hospitals (supplying dental and medical gas), electric buses and new transportation systems (brakes and opening/closing doors), etc.
- Oil-Free Scroll Vacuum Pumps:
Mainly used in general industries (suction transport and defoaming), semiconductor manufacturing (inspection devices), food production (vacuum packaging and cooking), research facilities (accelerators and synchrotron radiation facilities), etc.”
Coating Business
In our coating business, we aim to offer optimal paint film technology that can satisfy our customers all over the world. Together with hardware solutions, that is, coating equipment, we aim to offer software solutions such as coating and paint application methods and technologies, while also pursuing the objectives of high efficiency, improvements in the work environment, and conservation of the global environment.
[Coating/Paint Application Equipment]
＜Main Products＞
Coating/Paint Application Equipment
- Spray Guns, Electrostatic Coating Machines, Paint Supply Equipment
Mainly used in the industrial coating market (automotive line coating, metal coating, resin coating, woodwork and furniture coating, adhesive application, etc.) and the automotive refinishing market
Coating Systems
- Automatic Painting Devices, Painting Plants, Painting Robots, Environmental Devices, Painting Booths:
Mainly used in the industrial coating market (resin coating and metal coating for automotive parts, etc.)
Job Description
Mechanical Design and Development
(Air Energy Division, R&D Dept.)
Details of the job
- New product development, design and evaluation for the 100 year anniversary
- Element research/element testing for new technology development
- Product design using 3CAD, CAE, etc.
Skills
Mandatory skills
Preferred skills
Required skills details
< Essential Skills >
・Those who have studied four majour dynamics
・Those who have used Solidworks
・Those who have used AutoCAD
< Recommended Skills >
We particularly welcome those with the following skills:
・Experience in analysis using CAE, etc.
・Experience with structural, thermal, and fluid analyses
・Knowledge and design experience related to compressors, engines, internal combustion engines, etc.
・Knowledge of vibration and noise
Mechanical Design and Development
(Coating Division, Coating Development Dept.)
Details of the job
- New core technology development (mainly fluid technology such as atomization technology) ⇒ This will be your top priority job description.
- New Product Development for the 100 Year Anniversary (FY 2026)
e.g.) development of coating equipment equipped with IoT, products with low environmental impact (electric pumps), etc. - Development of automatic inspection equipment for our company products using AI and image processing technology
- Minor changes and maintenance of existing products
Mandatory skills
Preferred skills
Required skills details
< Essential Skills >
・Those who have studied mechanical engineering and fluid dynamics
・Those who have used Solidworks
・Those who have used AutoCAD
< Recommended Skills >
We particularly welcome those with the following skills:
・Mechanical Mechanics: Those who are good at mechanical design (machined and cast parts) and strength calculation
・Fluid dynamics: Gas-liquid mixed flow technology
・Those who have learned formulas such as the Navier – Stokes equations
Knowledge of injection nozzles for engines, etc., and those who have designed for projects, etc.
・Those who have used Fusion 360 (experienced in generative design)
・Those who have studied or experienced CAE
・Those who have used C + +
Personality
R&D Dept. is looking for:
- Those who like manufacturing
- Those who are curious and have a desire to try anything
- Those who can express their opinions and involve others in the project
- Those who can self-study and drive themselves
- Those who like management and want to be leaders
We are also looking for those who share our philosophy, grow together, and have a sense of challenge and a passion for manufacturing to create a new future beyond our 100 year anniversary.
Those who can realize “Active with Newest Technology”
・Those with a heart of challenge: Those who can work hard and act with integrity
・Those who like manufacturing: Those who want to work together with their colleagues with curiosity and ambition
- Cooperation
Manufacturing is never done alone. You can make it by collaborating with your colleagues in various departments.
How would you handle a disagreement or conflict? - Responsibility
Each product is filled with the thoughts of everyone. For our colleagues, for our customers, for society. We are attracted to people who can do a better job with a sense of ownership. - Passion
It is no exaggeration to say that it is the passion of each employee that supports our company.
They think and act when they realize it. We are looking for members who can inspire each other and grow with such enthusiasm.
The motto of Coating Development Dept. is,
Have fun with rewarding creation! Have an exciting “ANEST IWATA!”
Coating Development Dept. is looking for:
- Those who like manufacturing
- Those who can self-study and drive themselves
- Those who want to be a product manager in the future.
We are also looking for those who share our philosophy, grow together, and have a sense of challenge and a passion for manufacturing to create a new future beyond our 100 year anniversary.
Those who can realize “Active with Newest Technology”
・Those with a heart of challenge: Those who can work hard and act with integrity
・Those who like manufacturing: Those who want to work together with their colleagues with curiosity and ambition
- Cooperation
Manufacturing is never done alone. You can make it by collaborating with your colleagues in various departments.
How would you handle a disagreement or conflict? - Responsibility
Each product is filled with the thoughts of everyone. For our friends, for our customers, for society. We are attracted to people who can do a better job with a sense of ownership. - Passion
It is no exaggeration to say that it is the passion of each employee that supports our company.
They think and act when they realize it. We are looking for members who can inspire each other and grow with such enthusiasm.
Career path
1st year
Job acquisition/On-the-job training
2nd year
Mainly in charge of testing and research
3rd year
Mainly in charge of design work
5th year onward
In charge of product development ⇒ Head of development
The infinite career you can draw with Anest Iwata
When you think of career advancement, you probably think of managerial positions, in other words, people who are good at management. However, at ANEST IWATA, you can choose a variety of careers according to your work style and ideals, based on the idea that you can “draw your own career”. For example, there are careers in which you can take advantage of your expertise and play an active role as an expert, and careers in which you aim to improve your skills in the field as a skilled worker. Of course, there are careers in which candidates for senior management aim for management positions.
< Diverse career plans >
・Management positions (GM, D)
This is a career that leads teams and projects with an understanding of departmental policies and strategies and contributes to the improvement of business performance.
・Expert position (EX)
This is a career where you can take advantage of your expertise to solve problems based on your deep experience, skills and knowledge.
・Skilled Worker (C)
This is a career that aims to improve skills by making use of production at the manufacturing site and other skills.
・Business Professional (BP)
ANEST IWATA has also introduced a system of business professionals who are expected to be hired from outside the company.
This applies to those who can set clear outputs such as expanding business opportunities in their areas of responsibility, drafting proposals, etc., and who can utilize knowledge and skills related to a wide range of operations and products, as well as experience outside the company.
・Other Careers
Example) Working Abroad: Working around the world from a global perspective
Workplace Environment
Our team/corporate culture
In both development departments, there are many young members and the atmosphere is one where anything can be discussed.
Also, when there is something you don’t understand at work, seniors are kind and attentive. Supervisors are usually concerned about employees, so it is a very good environment where you can immediately ask for help.
You can feel that this environment is made possible by the company-wide events held several times a year, which provide opportunities to interact with many employees, not only those from one department. This expands friendships because you can talk with people who you are not directly involved with in your daily work and with people of similar backgrounds and hobbies, regardless of age.
Being able to enjoy a sense of fulfillment in both work and private life is very appealing!
Typical daily work schedule
<Example of a daily schedule>
8:15: Arrives at the office
8:30: Check emails
8:45: Design
10:30: Design review and redesign
12:00: Lunch break
13:00: Weekly meeting
14:00: Redesign review
15:00: 2D Drawing
16:00: Drawing check
17:00: Confirm schedule for the next day
17:30: End of work
17:45: Leave the office
Post-employment and on-the-job training
ANEST IWATA offers a variety of training programs in order to create opportunities for each individual to reconsider his or her career, and in the belief that individual growth will lead to the future and sustainable growth of the company.
We have extensive training programs for not only young employees but also mid-career employees, regardless of whether they are propers or career employees.
< Training by Tier >
There are education for new employees, young employees, mid-level employees and managers.
The details vary from year to year, but this program will make you reconsider your career.
Examples
- New employee training (approximately 3 months):
In order to be able to work independently from the early stage of employment, we provide basic education such as business etiquette and attitude as a member of society, as well as education on product knowledge and on-the-job training necessary for working in our company.
The purpose of this training is to “understand ANEST IWATA” “Understand the behaviors and awareness required to work in an organization” and “acquire the basics as a member of society” so that you can smoothly integrate into the workplace after being assigned.
- On-the-job training system:
From the time of assignment until the end of the first year, senior employees will work as OJT instructors to provide support on a daily basis.
They learn knowledge and skills, as well as attitudes and ideas about work.
This initiative has not only led to the development of new employees, but has also led to the improvement of the skills of senior employees in teaching and developing subordinates.
- Follow-up training (2nd year, 3rd year):
Up to the third year after entering the company as a new employee, it is considered to be a training period for young employees, and supports the place of assignment and the human resources department to become independent human resources.
In actual work, we aim to improve performance by rotating the experience-learning cycle.
Off-the-Job Training (Off-JT) includes factory practice and group training to improve initiative.
We expect you to grow into professionals who can declare, “I can provide this kind of value in my work.”
We also provide education for mid-career employees.
Why you should work at our company
Benefits highlights
President’s message
Aiming to become a truly global and excellent manufacturer for customers around the world, ANEST IWATA celebrated our 96th anniversary in 2021.
In order to celebrate our 100 year anniversary, we hereby declare that we will become a truly global one excellent manufacturer.
To achieve this goal, under our corporate philosophy, “Customer First,” we are working to create an optimal organizational structure and develop human resources to meet the needs of customers around the world.we are building an optimal organizational structure and developing human resources that can meet the needs of customers around the world under our corporate philosophy of putting customers first.
ANEST IWATA will continue to be a company that benefits people and people’s lives, while diligently upholding the company’s founding motto of being “Makoto no Kokoro (trustworthy and sincere),” and will strive to deliver the highest level of quality, technologies, and services.
“Anest” in ANEST IWATA, the company name, expresses our belief that “Active with Newest Technology = We will aim to be a development-oriented company with active energy and innovative technological capabilities.”
Every employee of the ANEST IWATA Group around the world is making concerted efforts to realize this goal in their respective fields.
We look forward to those who will build ANEST IWATA with “Makoto no Kokoro” in mind.
Welfare Facilities
ANEST IWATA also has plenty of benefits.
- Fitness gym (headquarters facility)
Group lessons and private training are also available at the gym with the latest equipment.
- Futsal/Tennis Court (headquarters facility)
We hold club activities after the regular schedule.
- Employee cafeteria (headquarters facility)
You can eat a healthy lunch for about 200 ~ 400 yen per meal.
- Communication Lounge (Anest Bar, Library, PONG)
To enable active communication between employees, this product can be used in various situations such as learning at the library or at the bar after working hours.
Housing support
Bachelor dormitory:
We provide bachelor dorms so that young employees can work without worry. Not only can you reduce the financial burden, but you can also consult easily by having a colleague or a senior nearby. The room fee is 30,000 ~ 40,000 yen per month.
Leisure facilities at work & activities outside of work
- Various events
We hold summer parties (organized by the union), sporting events, and other events that everyone can enjoy, thereby stimulating communication.
- Various medical examinations (medical checkup assistance)
- Support for personal development (language and qualification lessons)
- Refreshing vacation
