Sr. Technician, Product Development - Engineering

Yazaki International Corporation•Canton, MI

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Yazaki is looking for a Sr. Technician – Product Development – Engineering to join our Ford Engineering team in Canton, MI. The Engineering Technician will support Product Development Engineering by performing well-defined activities in their assigned area of responsibility. Engineering Technicians assist Engineers and perform tasks assigned by their direct supervisor. Technicians are generally assigned multiple similar tasks in a common discipline and will be trained and/or mentored to perform those tasks in a supervised environment.

Requirements

High School Diploma
10 years relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

Perform work according to established instructions and procedures, to include a subset of the following tasks:
Creation of assembly kits for internal or external projects.
Assembling and hand soldering of prototype electronic and electro-mechanical assemblies.
Rework and repair of prototype assemblies.
Perform benchtop testing, vehicle-level testing, and/or assembly of complex setups to carry out automated testing.
Assemble, verify operation, then provide ongoing support for complex test systems and customized accessories designed to enable automated testing.
Perform basic modification of enclosures and panels for assembled units.
Assist with writing equipment and material purchase orders.
Assist with reviewing and updating relevant company database(s) to ensure accurate information for all users.
Interface with direct management to receive assignments.
Interface with internal customers (Yazaki Engineering) as directed, to ensure correct implementation of procedures, special instructions, clarify missing information, assembly or fixturing requirements, etc.
Participate in the implementation of quality systems and associated continuous improvement activities.
Complete technical reports, populate databases, or furnish other standard documentation relevant to role.
Assist in audit preparation and maintenance needs that benefit the broader team.
Track or maintain records for fixed assets, equipment usage, consumable parts, components, or materials inventory as directed by management.