Design Engineer I - Wire Harness

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.•Saline, MI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This engineer will support guest engineer / design-in work with Toyota. This engineer will support next generation electrical platform development on mostly but not limited to Toyota trucks. Preferably with experience, but it's not required. This engineer will have a temporary training period at SEWS Detroit Technical Center (Farmington Hills, MI) prior to becoming part of a development team in Toyota Technical Center as design-in. The member will have wire harness routing and packaging design responsibility.

Requirements

BS Degree in Mechanical (or Electrical or related field) Engineering.
0-5 Years experience in automotive design (preferably wire harness related).
Must be willing to travel.
Knowledge of CAD design (CATIA V5 would be a plus).
Able to work on-site at customer's location Toyota Technical Center in York Township at least three days a week.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual capability (Japanese) is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

Inputs and maintains product design data (3D and 2D) on Toyota's CAD system throughout the developmental phases of assigned projects.
Works closely with other departments at Toyota (and SEWS), in order to maintain the communication levels necessary for project success.
Outputs Toyota data and drawings and distributes to all necessary locations with timeliness and accuracy.
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 the project design schedule completely and follows it in order to reach each milestone in a timely manner.
Responsible for understanding Toyota Standards and procedures and following them closely throughout the course of assigned projects.
Responsible for understanding the SEWS' Design Standard and Design-In Reminder Checklists, and applying them to both initial harness development and harness evaluations.
Understands harness routing design and harness components and can participate in R & D for next generation Toyota vehicles.