Spotlight on Aaron Sussman: Moving from Michigan to California

Aaron Sussman

Product Engineer 2, Thermal Engineering

Transferring from Thermal Engineering at DIAM to Thermal Engineering at DPAM

On paper, my transfer story looks pretty straight forward – I went from thermal engineering at one affiliate to another. But it was more complicated than that. I went from working on automotive applications to the information technology sector. In fact, the focus of my new role was on a project entirely new to DENSO!

After a group meeting where we heard about some upcoming organizational changes and resulting job opportunities, I immediately went to densocareers.com and looked at what was available. Then I saw it – a non-automotive job in California – and was very excited about the possibility of all these “new” aspects – job, project, location, industry – so I applied.

I’ve moved 9-10 times in my life, so I’m used to change. And with a lot of positive DENSO experience under my belt, I was really excited about the opportunity to be part of something new to me and the company. But that’s not to say I didn’t have concerns – I was worried that leaving the regional headquarters would diminish my future career opportunities and I wouldn’t have the same strong relationships I currently had with managers and team members. But I wasn’t going to let these stop me.

I did a lot of research on the information technology industry and had a lot of people willing to talk to me and answer my questions about the role and future career opportunities. The support was incredible – I had weekly meetings with leadership and HR to help with the personal and professional aspects of the transition. And when it came to relationships, I reminded myself that I had to build them from scratch before, so there’s no reason I can’t do it again.

I’m really happy with my move – it was good for me and the company. I’m using my skills while learning a new industry and applying this knowledge to help build DENSO’s expertise in a new, prosperous industry. If you are thinking about a move, think about career progression and relationships – are there positive opportunities for both with a change? If so, go for it. Don’t let the little things hold you up – they always work out.

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