Design Engineer IV (Components Business Unit)

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems•Farmington Hills, MI

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a Hybrid position, which combines both in office and off-site work. Associates are required to work at least four days in the office each week, but also have the flexibility to work off-site. The Design Engineer IV will manage multiple programs for the life of the programs, from quotes through mass production. This role involves developing and managing timelines to align with and meet all customer deliverables. The engineer will manage all aspects of the program, including aligning and managing vendors, suppliers, tool makers, testing, and the production PPAP process. They will also work with customers to address any quality issues, contributing to root cause analysis and corrective actions. Additionally, the role includes setting and managing budgets for testing, samples, and general expenses, as well as managing testing timing and approval with customers and handling sample requests for any customer delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
7-10 years progressive engineering experience.
Experience working with North American OEMs.
Understanding of North American Automotive OEM requirements and specifications including USCAR.
Experience with manufacturing processes.
Experience in development roles including engineering and design.

Nice To Haves

A technical degree with a major in engineering or design is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop timelines with input from the customer and all internal departments to meet customer deliveries.
Work with Business Planning and Development group to set up and track the budget for each program assigned.
Attend all customer meetings including all required onsite meetings at the customer.
Be the interface between all manufacturing groups and maintain open issues and report on project status.
Work internally with the SEWS Wire Harness group to ensure new business opportunities.
Work with Manufacturing and Production Control group to assure PPAP release.
Work closely with the customer, vendors and all internal groups to find root cause of any quality issues and support in determining counter measures needed.
Be lead contact in communication with customer.