Quality Resident Engineer I (Wire Harness)

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. is seeking a Quality Resident Engineer I to act as the on-site quality liaison at the Rivian Assembly Plant in Normal, Illinois. This role focuses on containment, root-cause analysis, and timely escalation of quality concerns affecting production.

You will lead issue identification, create Quality Alerts with data, review 8D reports, and support cross-functional teams to implement effective countermeasures. Some travel to Mexico and the US is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 1-3 years of progressive engineering experience in quality or related field.
• Certification or demonstrated ability in a technical problem-solving discipline (Six Sigma, Shainin, Kepner-Tregoe).

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary quality interface with Rivian at Normal, IL, ensuring timely communication and escalation of quality concerns.
• Lead issue identification and documentation with detailed Quality Alerts and supporting data.
• Support root cause investigations with cross-functional teams using structured methodologies (8D, 3L5W).
• Review 8D reports to ensure containment, root cause, and corrective actions meet OEM expectations.
• Represent SEWS in customer meetings and lead technical discussions when needed with data support.
• Provide on-site technical support during launch and production and coordinate containment activities.
• Travel to Mexico and US is a plus.
• Promote SEWS quality standards and safe working practices.

Skills

Quality engineering

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

JOB TITLE: Quality Resident Engineer I

Work Location: Rivian Assembly Plant in Normal, Illinois

Address: 100 Rivian Motorway, Normal, Illinois 61761

Shift / Work Hours: 2nd Shift, 6:30 PM to 3:00 AM, Monday - Friday

BASIC PURPOSE:

The Quality Resident Engineer, (Rivian) assures customer satisfaction and excellent relations, and supports SEWS Quality Assurance strategies and objectives by acting as the resident liaison between SEWS and Rivian manufacturing, quality, engineering and commercial entities. Acting as the Voice of the Customer, continually monitors product and service performance and customer expectations on site at the Rivian R2 manufacturing site, assumes responsibility for immediate containment actions in the event of product and/or service concerns, and provides the technical and functional expertise necessary to identify technical root causes and assure precise, timely and effective countermeasure implementation, up to and including sustainability of lessons learned.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Act as the primary quality interface with the OEM (Rivian) at Normal, Illinois (Rivian Automotive Assembly Plant), ensuring timely communication, alignment, and escalation of all quality-related concerns affecting production.
2. Lead issue identification and documentation, including the creation of detailed Quality Alerts with clear descriptions, defect details, and supporting data to enable effective investigation by manufacturing plants.
3. Support and drive root cause investigations, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure robust analysis using structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, 3L5W, etc.).
4. Review, validate, and follow up on 8D reports, ensuring containment, root cause, and corrective actions meet OEM expectations and are effectively implemented to prevent recurrence.
5. Represent SEWS in customer meetings, including issue reviews and escalation forums and lead technical discussions or disputes with IQ team when necessary, supported by data and engineering analysis.
6. Provide on-site technical support during launch and production, including troubleshooting, interpretation of drawings/specs and coordination of containment activities to minimize impact on operations.
7. Flexibility to travel to Mexico and US is a plus.
8. Promote and assure the standards issues by SEWS and SEWS Quality Assurance in alignment with SEWS' values, objectives and quality.
9. Work in a safe manner, maintain a safe work environment, and practice good housekeeping at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 1 - 3 years of progressive engineering experience in quality or related field, or equivalent industry-specific experience in automotive Quality Assurance or Engineering.
• Certification or demonstrated equivalent ability in a technical problem-solving discipline (Six Sigma, Shainin, Kepner-Tregoe, etc.) and knowledge of OEM corrective actions process is preferred.

About Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. (SEWS) is part of the Sumitomo family of companies, a 400 year old brand with a reputation for quality and reliability. With the support of facilities throughout North America, SEWS has been delivering innovative solutions to automakers for over 30 years, and is a leading supplier of electrical distribution systems, components and electronics. SEWS is committed to technical development worldwide and with a global network of resources, is able to deliver a truly competitive advantage to each of our customers. Our associates are what drive Sumitomo’s continued growth, which is why we proudly offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, 401(k) with match, tuition benefits, paid holidays and vacation.

To learn more about us, please visit www.sewsus.com.

Follow Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric-wiring-systems

About the Sumitomo Electric Group

Since the founding of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. in 1897 with copper wire production, we have developed many new technologies and products through innovative R&D activities based on Sumitomo Electric manufacturing technologies for electric wires and power cables. With more than 350 subsidiaries worldwide, we continue to introduce a wide variety of products that fulfill the expectations of society, in five business fields: Automotive, Information & Communications, Electronics, Environment & Energy, and Industrial Materials. We are a Fortune global 500 company.

To learn more about Sumitomo Electric Group, please visit http://global-sei.com.

Follow Us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V