Stories about us
On our blog, you can read stories about topics related to our people, technology, and work community.
Aalto University and Murata collaborate to create a unique, tailored solution to support lifewide learning
Murata has collaborated with Aalto University to develop a tailored and uniquely comprehensive solution to meet Murata’s needs for skilled personnel. The most recent example of this collaboration is the Lifewide Learning course package developed for the employees of...
How does studying while working for Murata work?
In this blog article, I’m sharing my experiences on Murata Finland’s Study Paths and studying for an engineering degree at a university of applied sciences while working. My career at Murata started in spring 2005. First, I worked as a production operator in component...
Murata Finland able to halve sick leaves caused by mental health reasons
The rate of sick leaves due to mental health reasons was on the rise and in 2020 accounted for more than a quarter of all absences. This rising risk to work ability was tackled together with the occupational health care provider, and in summer 2021 Murata launched...
Murata participates in the semiconductor industry’s donation to Aalto University
The donation will be used to recruit summer workers for Aalto's research groups in summer 2023 The growth of the semiconductor sector and its investments in Finland are also increasing the need for skilled personnel. Thanks to a donation from four semiconductor...
Psychological safety as part of work community well-being
Many of you have probably heard of psychological safety. It refers to a culture of trust in the work community and the organization. In such a culture, every member of the work community is able to feel valued and welcome. People feel comfortable sharing their...
Summer as a process quality engineer at Murata
Here are some of my thoughts about the past summer 2022 and my summer job as a process quality engineer in testing at Murata! Journey from operator to trainee engineer Last summer, I worked four months in assembly as an operator on the day shift on weekdays. For the...
Murata’s summer jobs provide the opportunity to develop yourself and production processes
Hi, I’m Pinja and I’m a student majoring in functional materials at Aalto University. I’m starting my last year of master’s studies in the fall. As a student in material technology, I had pictured myself in a summer job where I would have the chance to get practical...
What’s the attraction of the weekend shift? – Let’s ask our long-time operator
Many people probably wonder why someone wants to sacrifice weekends to work. Those who work on the weekend shift here at Murata usually want to do so for a reason. Many study in the week, others have small children at home, while having five days off also allows...
At Murata Finland, teams get to define where they will work in the future
In spring 2021, at Murata we started to consider what the return to normal after a strong remote working recommendation would mean and what this ‘new normal’ would look like. It was clear that the remote working period experienced and the related advancements in...
Building blocks of a successful secondment
When a Murata employee is sent to a secondment, there are at least two goals: an employee’s own development and expanding their own networks as well as achieving the important business goals set for the secondment. The cooperation is continuously increasing and...