Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. · 2 weeks ago
Design Engineer I/Project Management
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
1+ years expSumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. is a leading supplier of electrical distribution systems and components. The Design Engineer I/Project Management will manage projects for the Toyota wiring harness business, ensuring project milestones are met and maintaining communication with various departments.
Consumer ElectronicsElectronicsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Develops the project Master Plan (including overview and key target/KPIs) in order to kick off the project in SEWS
Holds the project Kick-Off meeting, at which the Master Plan is reviewed, the organization of supporting members is confirmed, and timing plan (overall schedule) is initiated
Develops maintains the Project Master/Development Schedule by coordinating regular meetings to confirm that all necessary actions are carried out according to the designated milestones
Act as liaison between W/H Development, Manufacturing locations, and related departments by sharing key information between the groups
Issues and maintains important project engineering information (spec lists, new component lists, etc.) throughout the entirety of the project
Report the project status (against planned timing/targets) to internal Upper Managements members and customer key contact members at designated times throughout the project
Provides timely response to customer surveys and questions regarding the project status throughout the course of the project
Occasional travel to engineering and/or manufacturing location (both customer and internal) to support preparation meeting or build events
Prepare the Project Reflection Summary at the conclusion of each project (to be utilized for future projects, potential customer awards, etc.)
Support the new business competition activity for Toyota projects. This includes coordination of the competition schedule and certain activities, leading up to a final quote submission and technical presentation
Qualification
Required
BS Degree in Project Management or a related Engineering Discipline
1-3 Years experience with Project Management, preferably harness-related
Must be willing to travel
Some projects need regular communication with oversea contacts, and it must be done during non-standard work hours
Preferred
Preferable bi-lingual capability (English/Japanese or Spanish) but not mandatory
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability
Life
401(k) with match
Tuition benefits
Paid holidays
Vacation
Company
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.
There is power in a trusted brand. At Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. (SEWS), we build our reputation on this.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (8)
2024 (4)
2023 (9)
2022 (6)
2021 (7)
2020 (9)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
Lane Report | Kentucky Business & Economic News
2025-08-18
2025-08-13
Lane Report | Kentucky Business & Economic News
2025-07-10
Company data provided by crunchbase