Senior Applications Engineer

Sumitomo Electric Group•Marysville, OH

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Applications Engineer will work directly with the IT Department to design SEWS next-generation supply chain systems architecture with a particular focus on global finished goods operations. This role is critical to transitioning from legacy, in-house systems to SaaS cloud systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Transportation Management Systems (TMS). This role will ensure seamless integration between existing internal systems and new cloud-based platforms, including orchestration layers, TMS, and ERP solutions. The applications engineer will enable connectivity across production planning, in-transit logistics tracking, warehouse management, and customer order/forecast systems (EDI), driving efficiency, visibility, and responsiveness across the global supply chain.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or related field
7-10 years’ experience in system application engineering, integration or enterprise architecture
Experience working with automotive or complex manufacturing supply chains
Strong knowledge of system integration methods (APIs, Webhooks, event-driven architecture)
Familiarity with supply chain systems: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Production Planning, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Transportation/Logistics systems (TMS), EDI and customer forecast/order integration.
Experience with hybrid system environments (cloud-based SaaS platforms and on-premises systems)
Experience transitioning or modernizing legacy systems
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with ability to translate business needs into system solutions
Excellent communication skills with ability to collaborate across global and cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

Work with IT Department to design the future systems architecture for global finished goods supply chain transformation, ensuring scalability, flexibility, and long-term sustainability.
Design and implement integration solutions connecting legacy in-house systems with modern SaaS platforms and orchestration layers.
Develop API-based and event-driven solutions to enable real-time data exchange across production planning, logistics tracking, warehouse operations, and customer ordering systems.
Partner with business stakeholders (Production Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, Warehouse, Delivery, and IT Department) to translate operational requirements into technical system capabilities.
Establish data governance and system reliability standards, ensuring data accuracy, system uptime, and cybersecurity compliance.
Troubleshoot and resolve system integration issues, providing ongoing support and continuous improvement of application performance.
Lead and mentor internal teams and external partners, building organizational capability in modern system architecture and integration best practices.