Sumitomo Electric · 1 month ago
Design Engineer III (Wire Harness Routing)
Saline, Michigan
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expSumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. is a leading supplier of electrical distribution systems and components. The Design Engineer III will support electrical platform development for Toyota's vehicle models, focusing on harness routing design and project management.
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Responsibilities
Creates, updates and manages 3D and 2D design files on Toyota's data management system throughout the developmental phases of assigned projects
Works closely with other internal departments at Sumitomo and Toyota, in order to maintain the communication levels necessary for project success
Serves as the lead routing engineer of Sumitomo for assigned projects, including the development of the project schedule and monitoring the status of reporting engineers and their open issues
Visits SEWS' manufacturing plants at planned stages of the project to review harness quality and workability and to explain harness critical points to manufacturing members
Visits Toyota's manufacturing plants through the customer's RE (Resident Engineer) program to investigate quality and workability problems in the vehicle and apply effective countermeasures
Understands design quality controls and applies them throughout the harness development process in order to achieve excellent design quality
Understands project development schedules and follows it in order to reach each milestone in a timely manner
Responsible for understanding Toyota Standards and design procedures and following them closely throughout the course of assigned projects
Responsible for understanding SEWS wire harness design standard and applying them to initial harness development and harness evaluations
Understands harness routing design deeply and familiar with circuitry and component design to support in R & D for next generation Toyota vehicles
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field
5+ years of experience preferably in wire harness design or electrical system design and/or at minimum general automotive design
Applicant to be able to oversee up to 5 engineers by checking their work, give technical advice and provide mentorship
Applicant must be willing to travel
Preferred
Knowledge of CAD design is strongly desired, specifically use of CATIA software is preferred but not required
Japanese bilingual capability is desired but not required
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability
Life
401(k) with match
Tuition benefits
Paid holidays
Vacation
Company
Sumitomo Electric
Sumitomo Electric Industries is a manufacturer of electric wire and optical fiber cables.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
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