Automotive High-Speed Data Cable Applications Engineer

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.; Farmington Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. in Farmington Hills, Michigan, is seeking an Application Engineer – Automotive High Speed Data Cables for a hybrid work model with in-office and off-site work. The role requires 4 days in the office weekly and travel to customer sites as needed.

The candidate will lead meetings, define cable specifications, support RFQ activities, and apply knowledge of Automotive Ethernet (100BASE-T1, 1000BASE-T1) to ensure product success across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5–7 years experience with automotive high speed data cables.

Responsibilities

• Attend and lead internal/customer meetings related to high speed data cables (Coax, Ethernet, A2B, USB).
• Work with internal design verification group to understand and set up testing required and evaluate signal degradation caused by attenuation, reflections, crosstalk, skew, and discontinuities based on OEM specifications and test methods.
• Support RFQ activities involving high speed communication data cables with consideration of manufacturing equipment and capabilities.
• Work with program team to define cable type, conductor size, shielding, insulation, and connector interfaces and identify, track and resolve open issues.
• Understand the requirements of high-speed automotive communication systems and apply knowledge of Automotive Ethernet, including technologies such as 100BASE-T1, 1000BASE-T1 and higher-speed Ethernet architectures to support SEWS Ethernet cable business.
• Perform root-cause analysis of high speed cable issues using laboratory measurement equipment and develop corrective and preventive actions.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for customers on high-speed automotive cable and interconnect applications.
• Travel periodically to customer, OEM, Tier 1, manufacturing, and test locations as required.
• Good communication, time management and interpersonal skills required.
• Interface with internal customer Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems/Sumitomo Wiring Systems cross-functional groups, program managers and division management.

Skills

Automotive high-speed cables

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. in Farmington Hills, Michigan, is seeking an Application Engineer – Automotive High Speed Data Cables for a hybrid work model with in-office and off-site work. The role requires 4 days in the office weekly and travel to customer sites as needed.

The candidate will lead meetings, define cable specifications, support RFQ activities, and apply knowledge of Automotive Ethernet (100BASE-T1, 1000BASE-T1) to ensure product success across programs.