Hybrid Project Manager/Engineer I — Wiring Harness

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.; Farmington Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager for the Farmington Hills office to lead Toyota wiring harness projects.

The role involves creating and tracking the Master Plan, coordinating with W/H Development, Manufacturing, and other departments, and ensuring milestones are met for production preparation and launch. Responsibilities include running kickoff meetings, maintaining schedules, reporting status to management and customers, and collaborating across global teams.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Project Management or related engineering discipline.
• 1–3 years of experience in Project Management, preferably harness-related.
• Willingness to travel and occasional non-standard hours to coordinate with overseas contacts.

Responsibilities

• Develops the Project Master Plan to kick off the SEWS project.
• Holds Kick-Off meeting and initiates the overall schedule.
• Maintains the Project Master/Development Schedule with milestones.
• Acts as liaison between W/H Development, Manufacturing, and related departments.
• Issues and maintains important project engineering information (spec lists, new component lists, etc.).
• Reports project status to internal Upper Management and customer contacts at designated times.
• Provides timely responses to customer surveys and questions regarding the project status.
• Occasional travel to engineering and/or manufacturing locations to support meetings or build events.
• Prepare the Project Reflection Summary at project conclusion for future use.
• Support new business competition activities for Toyota projects, coordinating schedule and quotes.

Skills

Project management

Bilingual (English/Japanese or Spanish

Willing to travel

Education

BS Degree in Project Management or related Engineering

Job description

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager for the Farmington Hills office to lead Toyota wiring harness projects.

The role involves creating and tracking the Master Plan, coordinating with W/H Development, Manufacturing, and other departments, and ensuring milestones are met for production preparation and launch. Responsibilities include running kickoff meetings, maintaining schedules, reporting status to management and customers, and collaborating across global teams.