Sumitomo Electric · 4 hours ago
Design Engineer III (Components Design)
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expSumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. is a leading supplier of electrical distribution systems and components. The Design Engineer III will develop Wiring Harness components using 3D CAD systems, collaborate with various teams to ensure project milestones are met, and maintain quality standards throughout the design process.
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Responsibilities
Use 3D CAD to develop components for Wiring Harness; requires ongoing packing studies to analyze vehicle fit, while maintaining required clearance from surrounding parts
Create and check 2D drawings for developed parts using SEWS and Customer standards, and releasing those drawings for production according to the prepared development schedule
Act as program lead where assigned. Maintain development schedules in accordance with customer project timing, and assuring that all milestones are met on time for program parts (monitor and advise junior team members)
Working with Wiring Harness engineers to assess the component needs and update the designs throughout the vehicle maturation process (includes both online and in-person meetings the latter of which may require visits to customer sites)
Request quotes via the Procurement team, assist in the supplier selection process, and kick-off of tooling for developed parts
Work with Suppliers (concurrently with SQA Dept.) to resolve any design or quality issues with the developed components from tooling kickoff until mass production launch; includes visits to suppliers for production trials
Work with engineers or Japanese parent company to facilitate tooling quotations, tool design sign off, and drawing submissions to customer
Create and check DFMEA and DVP&R documents for developed parts, in accordance with the requirements of each customer
Maintain the library of standards of each customer and of Sumitomo, in relation to the scope of parts to be developed, and following those standards
Prepare test samples, coordination of testing of components as required for each customer, and present the results to the customer engineering sections
Qualification
Required
BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar
Preferred
6+ years experience with 3D CAD systems (CATIA V5) is required and/or the development of injection-molded parts is preferred
Bilingual (English/Japanese) capability is helpful for liaison work with Japanese parent company
Must be willing to travel for trial events and supplier audits
Some projects need regular communication with overseas contracts and it must be done during non-standard work hours
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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