Contract Wiring Harness Design & Release Engineer I

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.; Farmington Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. in Farmington Hills, MI seeks a Contract Design and Release Engineer I to design and release wiring harnesses for Stellantis programs, participating in cross-functional activities and ensuring timely deliverables.

This 40-hour/week contract is hybrid, requiring four days in the office per week with some off-site work; the role involves cost analysis, design verification, and supporting prototype events at customer plants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent degree with experience as a Wire Harness Release Engineer.
• 1+ year wire harness (EDS Engineer) experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of wiring harnesses for Stellantis vehicles.
• Support prototype events and launch at customer assembly plant. Confirm the cost of parts which unit price is unknown to the procurement department.
• Be part of cross-functional teams focused on improving overall design and release of wiring harnesses, meeting internal and customer deliverables.
• Generate cost saving ideas to get a robust and cost-effective design.
• Coordinate design meetings between customers and Sumitomo.
• Responsible for achieving, as a team, corporate and customer deadlines assigned according to the PDE workplan.
• Work together with component validation and vehicle validation for the components; conduct design failure modes and effects analysis and fill out customer design verification checklists.
• Root Couse warranty defects and if needed make design changes to eliminate them. Responsible to Design wiring harnesses to meet internal manufacturing guidelines and best practices always taking into consideration the good quality of the end product. First point of contact for any design issues.

Skills

Wire harness design

Engineering fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. in Farmington Hills, MI seeks a Contract Design and Release Engineer I to design and release wiring harnesses for Stellantis programs, participating in cross-functional activities and ensuring timely deliverables.

This 40-hour/week contract is hybrid, requiring four days in the office per week with some off-site work; the role involves cost analysis, design verification, and supporting prototype events at customer plants.